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The newest addition to the Scrambler line-up features a cool Roland Sands-designed paint job and looks like it was plucked from the beaches of America’s west coast. Luckily we do beaches pretty well too…

STORY: NIGEL CROWLEY

It’s been three years since we tested a Scrambler, in the shape of the original Icon, and as I plonked my backside down onto the low (790mm) seat of the Mach 2.0, I was reminded of the model’s dinky proportions. Lifting your feet onto the all-alloy ‘pegs only serves to reinforce the feeling, as initially your knees feel like they’re up around your ears. The weight of the bike is slung low between the wheels and shuffling it around at a standstill is about as easy as moving 186kg can be. Once rolling, it feels incredibly light and agile and if you like to play the game of “never put your feet down”, this bike has the inherent balance to help you look like an expert. We’re not recommending it,…

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