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Triumph Scrambler Night Hawk http://www.insidebikes.com/news/archives_2000/news_details.asp?id=5537Triumph had a new variation on their Bonneville Scrambler 865 model on show at Milan. The Night Hawk version features matt black paintwork, Ohlins shocks, Arrow 2 into 1 exhaust, headlamp grille, different mudguards, seat, handlebar pad etc all designed to make it stand out from the crowd with a distinctive 'urban warrior' type of styling. There's no word on the UK price as yet, which is likely to be announced at the NEC in a few weeks time. 
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Man, they've been studying this site...they should owe royalties to sweatmachine, brokenfixed, glazer and skydivejeff among others...
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Sure looks that way.
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Me Likey!  Much better than the original Scrambler. 
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The Hayabusa Killa
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Man, they've been studying this site...they should owe royalties to sweatmachine, brokenfixed, glazer and skydivejeff among others...
Yeah, and they're only the most recent to do stuff like that to their bikes. Our illustrious (if absent) founder was one of the earliest, even before the Speedmaster existed... 
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Yeah, and they're only the most recent to do stuff like that to their bikes. Our illustrious (if absent) founder was one of the earliest, even before the Speedmaster existed...
You'll forgive me, then, for being relatively new around here besides, I negelected members triumphdetroit and strick...again, among others...
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Yeah Robert even shaved the tank and put in an offset gas filler. FJ, can you dig up a pic of it?
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
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Is that Roberts bike Soren? I like it no matter whos it is.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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thats it, im painting mine satin brown..ahha 
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Is that Roberts bike Soren? I like it no matter whos it is.
Yes, it is. Like FJ mentioned, I think he was one of the very first (if not the first) to do anything like that.
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To one of our bikes, it's a look that goes way back in the general cycle world.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Yeah Robert even shaved the tank and put in an offset gas filler. FJ, can you dig up a pic of it?
I don't have a closeup of it. I thought I did. There's just the other one in his gallery:
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I used to have all his old pics saved somewhere, but I think that was a crashed computer ago.
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I could be wrong, but it looks to me like they've been into the stash of denim paint over at the HD plant. 
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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I could be wrong, but it looks to me like they've been into the stash of denim paint over at the HD plant.
PLEASE don't give HD credit for the flat black trend! Hot rods, rat rods, and garage builders of all sorts hve been doing it for years!
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It does have some similar styling cues to Robert's bike, but with the difference in weight, steeper rake, shorter wheelbase, and more ground clearence, the handling will be different. Compared to a Speedy or BA, downright twitchy.
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I could be wrong, but it looks to me like they've been into the stash of denim paint over at the HD plant.
PLEASE don't give HD credit for the flat black trend! Hot rods, rat rods, and garage builders of all sorts hve been doing it for years!
Well Harley IS making "nightster" models and all the sudden this comes out called the "nighthawk"..Harley surely didnt invent that look, but they have been selling some bikes that are on the other side of the spectrum from all chrome lately. And it looks like triumph is trying to jump on that too.
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Another pic of the Nighthawk:  She's purdy.  --Jaeger
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Very interesting that they have adopted the Thruxton "urine cup" master cylinder reservoir, makes you wonder if this model is a 7/8" bar instead of 1"...that, and it looks a lot more breakable if your trail riding goes awry.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Scrams have 7/8 bars stock, afaik
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I never wanted to lead, and I never wanted to follow.
I just wanted to ride.
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slash cut that exhaust and add a cool heat shield for my SM.
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I wonder how that would look with my apes?
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I wonder how that would look with my apes?
or a hardtail frame?....freaking road warrior deluxe
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I think it's kinda retarded...why put Ohlins & Arrow exhaust on a bike with knobbies?
I think those upgrades would be much better suited for and welcomed on the Thruxton or standard Bonnie.
Mark
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Yeah, would look cool on a Thruxton too.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Not only look cool, but actually functional too. Unless you're gonna throw some real tires onto the Scrambler, you're NEVER going to need Ohlins.
Mark
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I freak'n LOVE it!
I know I'm a dork but I just don't like the front break res. on the handle bars...I like the sleaker looking ones FAR better.
-Tony
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real tires onto the Scrambler, you're NEVER going to need Ohlins.
Call me crazy, but I've seen plenty of Ohlins on off road bikes. I'm sure it would help to smooth out a dirt road or trail.
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if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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Any word on whether it will make it into production? I'm really starting to dig this whole blacked out look, would love to see a TBA done the same.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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black is the new chrome, and that's ok with me.
There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill
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http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/photopost/showgallery.php?ppuser=2&cat=500
Dude, that is slick. Me want.
I also like the Alan Cathcart replica helmet in the backround.
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