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TRIUMPH 2021 SCRAMBLER ’ S MCQUEEN LEVEL COOL
LIMITED STEVE MCQEEN EDITION Headlining the new models is the limited edition Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen , which not only pays homage to the man himself , but also to the Triumph TR6 made famous by the 1963 film The Great Escape . The TR6 was chosen to ride in the film by McQueen , over a period-correct German military motorcycle , and the bike used in the jump was created by a British Triumph dealer and ISDT Gold Medal racer Ken Heanes , with an ISDT suspension set-up designed for robust stunt work . The Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition has been developed in partnership with the McQueen family and is based on the top-spec Scrambler 1200 XE . Just 1000 Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition models will be made available worldwide with New Zealand ’ s allocation yet to be finalised at the time of writing . Each bike will individually numbered on its billet-machined handlebar clamp as well as a laser-etched Steve McQueen signature . The bikes are shipped with a certificate of authenticity stating the bike ’ s VIN number , and carrying the signatures of Triumph ’ s CEO , Nick Bloor , and also Chad McQueen , Steve McQueen ’ s son .
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