Triumph Speed 400, Scrambler 400 X motorcycles launched in India
What's the story
Triumph Motorcycles has launched its Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X motorcycles in India. To recall, they broke cover in the global markets last month.
Both bikes sit on a new hybrid perimeter frame and offer an all-LED setup for lighting. They draw power from a BS6 Phase 2-compliant 398cc, single-cylinder engine.
Let us take a look at their price and features.
Bike #1
The Scrambler 400 X has 17-inch wheels
Triumph Scrambler 400 X sports knuckle guards, wire-mesh headlight protection, and block-pattern tires.
The motorcycle also has an all-LED lighting setup, a 13-liter fuel tank, a raised handlebar, split-type seats, a semi-digital instrument cluster, dual-barrel upswept exhaust, and 17-inch cast aluminum alloy wheels.
The vehicle has a seat height of 841mm and tips the scales at 186kg.
Bike #2
The Speed 400 gets a ribbed-pattern seat
Triumph Speed 400 gets a neo-retro roadster design, featuring elements like a muscular 13-liter fuel tank, a wide handlebar with bar-end mirrors, a circular LED headlight, a single-piece ribbed-pattern seat, and a pillion grab rail.
It flaunts an LED taillamp and rides on 17-inch cast aluminum alloy wheels. The vehicle has a kerb weight of 170kg and a saddle height of 798mm.
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They run on a 39hp, 398cc engine
Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X are backed by a 398cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, single-cylinder, four-valve engine that generates a maximum power of 39.4hp and a peak torque of 37.5Nm. The mill is linked to a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch.
Safety
There are disc brakes on both wheels
For the rider's safety, the Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X are equipped with disc brakes on both wheels, along with dual-channel ABS, ride-by-wire throttle, and a switchable traction control system.
Suspension duties on the two bikes are taken care of by 43mm 'Big Piston' inverted forks on the front side and a gas-charged mono-shock absorber on the rear end.
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Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X: Pricing
Triumph Speed 400 carries a price tag of Rs. 2.33 lakh (Rs. 2.23 lakh for the first 10,000 customers). The price of the Scrambler 400 X will be announced later. The two vehicles will be up for grabs here by July-end and October, respectively.