DOLOMITE DRIFTERS: DENIZ’S TRIUMPH SCRAMBLER 900
From wrenching with friends in Rhineland-Palatinate to turning heads on alpine passes—how Deniz turned a custom 2014 Triumph Scrambler 900 into his personal sanctuary of freedom.
There’s an unmistakable magic in the crisp air of a autumn morning when a twin-cylinder engine fires up. For 37-year-old educational director Deniz, based in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, his 2014 Triumph Scrambler 900 is far more than a weekend getaway vehicle—it’s an extension of his character.
DENIZ Triumph Scrambler 900
„You find the bike that fits your personality 100%, and that’s what makes the whole scene so diverse—everyone is different, yet somehow we’re all the same.“
Deniz
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Discovered four years ago on local classifieds as an already customized base, Deniz took the machine straight into his garage to make it distinctly his own. From custom tail-tidy work and revised fluid reservoirs to a seat upgrade and a bespoke fuel tank repainted by a close friend, the Scrambler grew into a collaborative labor of love. Earlier this year, Deniz and a friend took two identical air-cooled Scramblers straight through the heart of the Italian Dolomites, holding their own among sea of modern adventure bikes on every twisty alpine summit.
THE RIDER
Name: Deniz
Base: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Garage / Life: Educational director, hands-on tinkerer, gym enthusiast, and believer in authentic community.
THE MACHINE
Model: 2014 Triumph Scrambler 900 (865cc air-cooled twin)
Spec & Mods: Custom rear-end conversion, bespoke seat setup, modified fluid reservoirs, and custom fuel tank paint finished by a close friend.
IN CONVERSATION WITH DENIZ
Deniz: It’s a 2014 Triumph Scrambler 900 (865 cc). I came across it on Kleinanzeigen about four years ago, and honestly, it was love at first sight. It had already been modified and customized quite a bit, which definitely caught my attention. Since then, I’ve added a few personal touches and made some changes of my own to make it feel even more like my bike. It’s definitely not just a motorcycle to me — it’s a bike with character, and I love every bit of it.
RWN MOTOZINE: What have you modified, restored, or tailored on the bike? Was there a specific challenge along the way?
Deniz: I’ve made quite a few changes myself over the years — from the seat and brake fluid reservoir all the way to the rear end. I even had the tank painted by a good friend in a color I’d had my eye on for a long time. Overall, most of the modifications were pretty straightforward to do myself. And whenever I got stuck, I always had friends around to lend a hand. That’s what I love about this hobby — it’s not just about the bike itself, but also about building, tinkering, learning, and sharing the whole experience with good friends. It’s definitely a hobby I wouldn’t want to miss.
RWN MOTOZINE: Is there a specific memory, road trip, or moment with this bike that stands out to you?
Deniz: Earlier this year, I took a road trip through the Dolomites with a good friend who rides the exact same bike. We were definitely the odd ones out, surrounded by ADV bikes and GS riders everywhere we went. Still, we managed to hold our own pretty well — and judging by the looks we got at the mountain passes and summits, our Scramblers definitely caught a few eyes.
RWN MOTOZINE: What does motorcycle culture mean to you? Feel free to share anything else you’d like our readers to know.
Deniz: I love the smell of an engine warming up on a cold winter’s day or a crisp autumn morning. I love that feeling of freedom — just getting on the bike and riding, without really caring where you’re going or whether there’s even a destination at all. There are so many different aspects that make this hobby so unique. Maybe it’s the people you meet, maybe it’s the time you get to spend on your own, or maybe it’s simply the feeling of being completely in your element. You find the bike that fits your personality 100%, and that’s what makes the whole scene so diverse — everyone is different, yet somehow we’re all the same.
RWN MOTOZINE: Deniz, thank you for the craft, the time, and for keeping the raw spirit of the culture alive.
Photos by Deniz & @reneschifferfotografie - Story by Sascha Köhmstedt