The Triumph Speed 400 is the new entry-level modern classic roadster from Triumph, but it does go up against several contenders, including naked roadsters and the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 which is from a segment above it. With a timeless neo-retro design language, and attention to detail with fit and finish that is certain to grab attention, the Speed 400 will be offered in a choice of three dual-tone colour options, which include Carnival Red, Caspian Blue and Phantom Black. Now, Triumph Motorcycles nailed it with the Speed 400's pricing of Rs. 2.33 lakh. And, for the first 10,000 customers, the introductory pricing will be Rs. 2.23 lakh (ex-showroom). With this kind of pricing on offer, it is difficult to find a more value-for-money product in the segment.
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The Triumph Speed 400 will be the most affordable Triumph motorcycle when it goes on sale.
In terms of features, the Speed 400 boasts of features like standard switchable traction control, and a long list of 25 genuine accessories. With a new frame, brand-new, liquid-cooled engine, a two-year unlimited kilometres mileage warranty, and 16,000 km service intervals, the Speed 400 certainly promises to shake up the segment, if priced right. But how does it stack up against the competition, at least from a glance at the specs.
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All-new 398 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine features finger follower valvetrain and diamond-like coating (DLC) in the engine's internal components.
The Speed 400’s single-cylinder engine makes respectable figures of 39.5 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 37.5 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. Where it stands to have an advantage over its rivals is in real-world, everyday rideability. The flat torque curve should offer plenty of low- and mid-range grunt to make it eager across the revs and in every gear. Needless to say, this also means, the engine may not need to be kept on the boil, like the KTM to get the Speed 400 lurching ahead.
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Specifications | Triumph Speed 400 & Scrambler 400 X | Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 | KTM 390 Duke | BMW G 310 G | Royal Enfield Classic 350 | Harley-Davidson X440 |
Displacement | 398.15 cc | 648 cc | 373.3 cc | 313 cc | 349 cc | 440 cc |
Engine | Single-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC | Parallel-Twin, SOHC, Air-Oil Cooled | Single-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC | Single-cylinder, water-cooled, DOHC | single-cylinder, air-cooled | single-cylinder, air-cooled |
Max Power | 39.5 bhp @ 8,000 rpm | 47 bhp @ 7,150 rpm | 43 bhp @ 9,000 rpm | 33.52 bhp at 9,250 rpm | 20.2 bhp at 6,100 rpm | 27 bhp at 6,000 rpm |
Peak Torque | 37.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm | 52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm | 37 Nm @ 7,000 rpm | 28 Nm at 7,500 rpm | 27 Nm at 4,000 rpm | 38 Nm at 4,000 rpm |
Gearbox | 6-speed with Torque Assist Clutch | 6-speed gearbox | 6-speed with quickshifter+ | 6-speed gearbox | 5-speed gearbox | 6-speed gearbox |
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The Speed 400 has a very manageable 790 mm seat height coupled with 170 kg kerb weight.
With its 170 kg kerb weight, the Speed 400 should offer not just decent power-to-weight ratio, but also make it easy to manoeuvre within the city. This should be a boon for riders looking to upgrade from smaller 125-150 cc motorcycles, and the 790 mm seat height, which has a slim waistline towards the fuel tank should make it quite manageable, even for shorter riders.
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Specifications | Triumph Speed 400 & Scrambler 400 X | Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 | KTM 390 Duke | BMW G 310 G | Royal Enfield Classic 350 | Harley-Davidson X440 |
Kerb Weight | 170 kg/179 kg | 218 kg | 167 kg | 164 kg | 195 kg | 190.5 kg |
Seat Height | 790 mm/835 mm | 804 mm | 822 mm | 785 mm | 805 mm | 805 mm |
Fuel Capacity | 13 litres | 13.7 litres | 13.5 litres | 11 litres | 13 litres | 13.5 litres |
43 mm gold-anodised USD fork oozes premium appeal, but should also aid in good front-end feel and stability.
The Speed 400 uses what is described as a hybrid spine chassis, which employs a perimeter frame, along with steel tubular steel with a bolt-on rear subframe. The 43 mm upside down forks and rear monoshock are comparable to the other rivals in the segment, as are the ByBre brakes, with standard dual-channel ABS from Bosch.
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| Specifications | Triumph Speed 400 & Scrambler 400 X | Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 | KTM 390 Duke | BMW G 310 G | Royal Enfield Classic 350 | Harley-Davidson X440 |
| Chassis Type | Hybrid Spine, Tubular Steel, Bolt-on Subframe | Tubular Steel Frame With Bolted Trussing | Split Steel Trellis Frame | Tubular Space Frame | Twin Downtube Spine Frame | tubular steel perimeter frame |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm BPF - 140 mm/150 mm USD | 41 mm fork - 110 mm | WP Apex USD forks, 43 mm diameter | 41 mm USD (140 mm travel) | 41 mm telescopic, 130 mm travel | 43 mm USD - KYB |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock with pre-load adjustment - 130 mm / 150 mm | Twin Shocks - 88 mm | WP Apex Monoshock, 10 step adjustable | Monoshock with adjustable preload (131 mm travel) | Twin shock absorbers | Twin shock absorbers |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-R17 Metzeler Sportec M9 RR |100/90 R19 Metzeler Karoo | 100/90-18 M/C 56H | NA | 110/70-R17 | 100/90-19 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/60-R17 Metzeler Sportec M9 RR|140/80 R17 Metzeler Karoo | 130/70-R18 M/C 63V/130/70-18 M/C 63H | NA | 150/60-R17 | 120/80-18 | 140/70-17 |
| Front Brake | 300 mm disc with 4-piston floating calliper (ABS) | 320 mm disc with 4-piston floating calliper (ABS) | 320mm Disc, 4 piston Radially mounted Fixed Caliper | Single disc, 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper | 300 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper | 320 mm disc |
| Rear Brake | 230 mm disc with single calliper (ABS) | 230 mm disc with single calliper (ABS) | 230mm Disc, 1 piston Floating Caliper | Single disc, 240 mm, single-piston floating caliper | 270 mm disc, single-piston floating calliper | 240 mm disc |
The analogue speedometer with the small LCD console goes with the neo-retro styling. Simple, and offering all necessary information.
The Speed 400 comes with an analogue speedometer along with a LCD screen with a digital tachometer, gear position indicator, clock and other necessary information. It doesn’t get Bluetooth connectivity and the instrument console goes well with the overall styling cues of the bike. It’s the only bike in the segment to get switchable traction control, and comes with standard ride-by-wire throttle.
The Triumph Speed 400 will be offered with a list of 25 optional accessories.
Prices for the new Triumph Speed 400 will be announced on July 5, 2023, and we will soon be getting to spend some time riding the Speed 400, so look out for our first ride review, coming soon. We estimate prices to be competitive, perhaps at par or just above the competition, considering the Triumph’s quality levels. In any case, a price tag of around Rs. 3 – 3.10 lakh (Ex-showroom) should make the Triumph Speed 400 an attractive proposition, even when compared to its rivals.
