" Meet the Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X – the latest additions to the firm’s modern retro range, powered by a new liquid-cooled 398cc single and built in collaboration with Indian manufacturing giants Bajaj Auto.
The sub 47bhp singles class is big business globally – with key rival Royal Enfield shifting 3830 bikes of this kind across the UK alone during 2022.
Triumph, understandably, fancy a slice of the cake – with both new bikes producing a claimed 39.5bhp at 8000rpm. Available from December 2023, there’s no word on pricing just yet, but we’re told it will be in line with the rest of the class."
Win, win attract a new customer base and retain the existing brand loyal customers. Sometimes when manoeuvring The 250 in and out of the garage I feel the need for something lighter too.
Plenty of old codgers runaround on Enfields and when you chat one of the attractions is that they are easier to ride and you are less likely to get into trouble on the road.
Happens to all of us - though some are nearer God’s waiting room than others
And so they should be!
I bought a HNTR 350 to commute on, and I definitely can’t fault it as it does exactly what it says on the tin, but the Triumph is a whole lot more bike for not much more money
I genuinely think Triumph have nailed it with these. I’d be sorely tempted to have one of these in the garage alongside the hulking beast that is the Tiger 1200
