Triumph Thruxton 400 cafe racer spied testing in India for the first time
- While the Triumph Thruxton 400 prototypes were first spotted internationally in late 2023, the bike has now been spotted in India hinting at a launch later this year.
Triumph Motorcycles is set to expand its 400 cc range this year and the company has begun testing the upcoming Thruxton 400 in India. The forthcoming offering is a new cafe racer-styled motorcycle based on the Speed 400, dubbed the ‘Triumph Thruxton 400’ on the internet. While the prototypes were spotted internationally in late 2023, the bike has now been spotted in India hinting at a launch soon.
The upcoming Triumph Thruxton 400 gets an old-school bullet-style semi-fairing on the Speed 400’s body. The fairing design is identical to the one on the Speed 1200 RR. The prototype also gets clip-on handlebars, a bubble visor and sharp lines that integrate rather well with the rest of the body. Notably, Triumph has redesigned the tail section with a rear seat cowl to give this model an identity of its own. You can also see the bar-end mirrors as part of the changes.
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398.15 cc
29 kmpl
170 kmph
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There’s no word on any changes to the powertrain but the Triumph Thruxton 400 is expected to continue with the same 398 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine tuned for 39.5 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 37.5 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The bike is expected to continue using the same USD front forks and a monoshock at the rear, while the braking and wheels are likely to be carried over. That said, Triumph could make adjustments to the rake and trail, giving it a different feel. The spy shot reveals the blacked-out exhaust from the Speed T4 on the Thruxton 400 test mule. It will be interesting to see if this is a temporary unit or will be replaced with the aluminium-finished exhaust seen on the Speed 400.
The Triumph Thruxton 400 will be a global model and will also revive the Thruxton name, considering sales of the Thruxton 1200 concluded at the end of 2024 worldwide. The legacy will live on in a new segment while giving the brand leverage over other players in the segment. More details on the Thruxton 400 should be revealed in the coming months while a launch is likely towards the end of the year.
Meanwhile, Triumph Motorcycles India is gearing up to introduce the updated Scrambler 400 X in the market soon. The brand is offering free accessories on the bike to clear existing stocks and make way for the updated model which should arrive with new colours and a few changes. The 2025 Triumph Scrambler 400 X is likely to arrive by March or April.
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