Triumph’s Iconic Scrambler Leans Harder than Ever Into Heritage with Its Latest OutingGear PatrolSteve MazzucchiUpdatedWed, September 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleThe Triumph Originals challenge returns with a Time Capsule theme bringing out the best in builders around the world.Triumph has officially launched the 2026 edition of its Triumph Originals challenge, unveiling seven custom Scrambler builds from around the world.This year's Time Capsule theme pushed builders to dig deep into the model's heritage, producing some of the most earnestly retro interpretations the competition has seen yet.Canada's entry comes from Pascal Lauzon of Motos Illimitées, located in the suburbs of Montreal. - Credit: Triumph MotorcyclesVoting is now open, giving the public the chance to decide which build takes the crown.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe theme called for designs that could plausibly have rolled out of a workshop decades ago, from bygone eras that helped make the scrambler what it is today.France's entry comes from Sebastien Guillemot's FCR Originals, located in the medieval town of Chauvigny. - Credit: Triumph MotorcyclesThe seven builders who answered the call came from across Europe, Asia and beyond, and the results range from stripped-back desert sleds to café-inflected dirt trackers.China's entry comes from BVL Garage, located in the coastal city of Taizhou, Zhejiang. - Credit: Triumph MotorcyclesEach build interprets the Time Capsule theme differently.Some builders leaned on aged patinas and raw metalwork to evoke a bike that has genuinely lived a life.The UK's entry comes from London's Stockwell Design, founded by by custom builder Charlie Stockwell. - Credit: Triumph MotorcyclesOthers reached for period-correct color palettes and hand-lettered graphics to suggest a machine preserved under a dust sheet for 50 years.Italy's entry comes from Giuseppe Carucci's South Garage Motor Co, located in Milan. - Credit: Triumph MotorcyclesAdvertisementAdvertisementOne thing they have in common is the Scrambler nameplate, although different teams revamped different models.Canada's Motos Illimitées and France's FCR Original started with the Scrambler 1200 XE, while China's BVL Garage and the UK's Stockwell Design chose the Scrambler 900.Spain's entry comes from Quique Berna and Matías Canales's Tamarit Motorcycles in Alicante. - Credit: Triumph MotorcyclesSpain's Tamarit Motorcycles and Italy's South Garage Motor Co opted for the Scrambler 400 XC, and the US's Triumph Colombia River picked the Scrambler 1200 X.The US entry comes from Liz Rubin and her team at Triumph Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. - Credit: Triumph MotorcyclesIf you would like to vote, don't snooze, as the polls close Tuesday, September 22.Click the button below to see more of the builds and cast your vote.Learn moreAbout the Author:AdvertisementAdvertisementNow managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men's Health, Men's Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone's bike seat is at the proper height.