Triumph has finally dropped their 400cc machines – a pair created in collaboration with Bajaj Auto, primed to beef out the “Modern Classics” Line.
Ladies and gentlefolk, meet the 2023 Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X.
Designed in Hinckley, UK, and produced in India, the dynamic duo are both powered by a 398.15cc, liquid-cooled, 4-valve, DOHC, single-cylinder heart capable of 39.5hp (40PS) @ 8,000rpm and 27.7ft-lb @ 6,500rpm.
The motor itself is purportedly part of Triumph’s “TR-series,” which celebrates the brand’s Trophy heritage; featuring Eaton rocker arms (or a finger-follower valvetrain) with a low reciprocating mass, the power train works through a six-speed gearbox and is nestled inside a tubular steel chassis, complete with a bolt-on rear subframe.
A modest front radiator and high-and-happy pipe system accompany disc brake stopping power, with floating duties carried out via a 43mm ‘Big Piston’ inverted fork complete with a gas-charged rear mono-shock.
By the way, both bikes feature the same LED lighting, as well as identical 17” rear cast aluminum alloy wheels and a nice 13-liter fuel tank.
For electronics, each bike makes use of the following:
- torque-assist clutch
- dual-channel ABS
- Switchable traction control
- Ride-by-wire throttle
Competition for both the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X include the KTM 390 Duke and BMW G 310 R (in select markets), with the official debut to dealerships happening in January of 2024.
Here’s a list of differences between the two models:
2023 Triumph Speed 400
- Neo-retro styling
- Wide handlebar with bar-end mirrors
- 17” rear, 17 x 3” wheels
- 24.6 º rake and 4.02 in (102 mm) trail
- 375lbs wet weight
- 140mm of suspension travel at the front and 130mm at the rear
- 300mm front / 230mm rear fixed disc brakes
2023 Triumph Scrambler 400 X
- Classic adventuring aesthetic
- Circular headlamp housing
- Raised handlebars / headlight grille / knuckle guards (for the off-roading element)
- 23.2 º rake and 4.25 in (108 mm) trail
- 395lbs wet weight
- 150mm of suspension travel at the front and 150mm at the rear
- 320mm front / 230mm rear fixed disc brakes
- split-style saddle pair
- Dual-barrel pipe system
What do you think of the 2023 Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X?