Voxan Scrambler

A Real Road Rambler

On the heels of the Roadster and the Café Racer, Voxan, the French motorcycle newcomer, presents the Scrambler - available in Europe this summer, and in the States from 2002 on.

Long long gone are the days of the classic Scramblers. From the roaring twenties up to the wild and woolly sixties these motorcycles, an early variety of dual-purpose bikes, were built from lightweight Triumphs, Nortons and BSAs especially for the American market. Though rare in Europe, they are highly prized and well remembered, with their characteristically raised exhaust pipes off to one side, their "cross-country" tires, and - in some cases - increased ground clearance for off-road tracks. Many enthusiasts recall Steve McQueen riding a Triumph Scrambler in the film "On Any Sunday." But not only did the British include a Scrambler model in their program. One of the most famous was, and still is, the one-cylinder 350cc and 450cc Ducati. Also the Japanese, especially Honda, presented their interpretations of the Scrambler theme. Last, although certainly not least, we have to mention the first modern "classic" in this range: The Yamaha XT 500 appeared in the mid-eighties. Introduced to the market as an enduro-bike, she featured all the components of the classic Scrambler....

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