Triumph Thruxton 400 spotted testing, launch expected soon

    The small cafe racer’s design is inspired by the bigger 1200cc Thruxton.

    Published On Dec 23, 2024 12:05:00 PM

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    The Triumph Thruxton 400 has been spotted testing undisguised yet again in India, and this particular test mule seems to be near production-ready. It takes design inspiration from the larger 1200cc Thruxton cafe racer and is based on the Speed 400.

    1. It will use the same 398cc mill as the Speed 400
    2. Features a semi-fairing and clip-on handlebars 
    3. Tail-lamp and grab rail differ from the Speed 400

    Triumph’s 400cc range currently includes the Speed T4, Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X. It aims to launch a fourth motorcycle based on the same platform, which has just been spied on in India. This bike will be the cafe racer avatar of the Speed 400, and it will sport a semi-fairing. Many of the design elements are borrowed from the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X, with some design cues taken from the erstwhile Thruxton 1200 cafe racer.

    Based on the 398cc mill co-developed by Bajaj and Triumph, it should continue to produce the same 40hp and 37.5Nm of torque. It will also borrow a lot of cycle parts from the Speed 400. It will feature a set of clip-on handlebars, bar end mirrors, a single-piece seat and a sculpted fuel tank to complement its cafe racer characteristics. Where it differs from the Speed 400 is that this bike uses a different tail section, with a simpler rectangular tail-lamp and grab rail. 

    It remains to be seen if Triumph will indeed use the Thruxton badge for this bike, given that the Thruxton name has been retired overseas and what used to be the Thruxton 1200 is now replaced by the Speed 1200 RS.

    The Triumph single-cylinder range starts from Rs 1.99 lakh with the Speed T4, which, after the recent year-end discount, now costs Rs 18,000 less.

    Also see: Triumph Speed 400 review: Bharatiya-British brilliance

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