Triumph has revived the Thruxton … as a 400 model. The Thruxton 400, however,, like the Speed T4 launched last month, is still available in India for the time being.
We don’t think they expected the new 400 platform at Triumph herself would be so very successful. Although the new platform consisted of only two models, the Scrambler 400 and Speed 400, it was a great success against the European falling trend.
With a share of approximately 40 percent of the units sold worldwide, the Retro-style one-cylinder models in one fell swoop became the most important model series of the brand and made a growth of 64 percent. It was therefore logical to expand the offer and soon it will be completed with two models.
A month ago, the Scrambler 400 XC was already introduced for the global market, the more off -road variant of the Scrambler 400 x, while the local market in India with another fourth model was expanded: the speed T4, a stripped – but certainly no less cool – version of the Speed 400, with a price tag of ₹ ₹ ₹ ₹) of the ₹ ₹) of the ₹ ₹) of the ₹ ₹) of the ₹ ₹) of the ₹05 ₹ ₹) of the ₹ ₹) of the ₹38 ₹) of the ₹) of the ₹05) of ₹05. Entry model of the 400 platform.
As the fifth model, Triumph has now added the Thruxton 400 to the 400 platform. Which is very logical on the one hand, and not on the other. With the end of production of the Thruxton 1200, the iconic name seemed to have finished at Triumph, but that has only been of short duration. The iconic name is continued in the 400 platform.
Just like the other 400 models, the Thruxton is produced at KTM partner Bajaj in Pune-in the same factory as the 125 to 390 models of the Austrians. In addition to the production location, however, the Triumph and KTM series have no similarities. For the Speed 400, Scrambler 400 and Thruxton 400, India is the most important market at the same time, so that they have now first premiered in their production country.
The Thruxton 400 is, just like the Speed 400 and the two Scrambler 400 models, powered by a 398 cc single-cylinder, which in India has a top power of 42 hp at 9,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 37.5 Nm @ 7,500 rpm. These values also differ slightly compared to the European market, where the 400 is specified for a top power of 40 hp at 8,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 37.5 Nm at 6,500 rpm.
The bicycle part is almost identical to that of the speed 400, the only difference we see is the steering angle that is a fraction of 24.5 ° steeper than the 24.6 ° of the Speed 400. In addition, the Thruxton 400 has a slightly higher saddle height of 795 mm (speed 400: 790 mm), which is a bit of the sitting position in the patched position in the patch-session in the patchion of the something in the patch-session). will be sportier.
However, the largest – and therefore most noticeable – difference is in the weight. Triumph claims a roadworthy weight with a full tank of 183 kilos and that is quite a difference with the 170 kilos of roadworthy of the Speed 400. In any case, in any case than we had expected on the basis of the Top Half Kuipje that actually makes the difference in design.
On the other hand, the suspension and damping compared to the speed 400 have been adjusted, in view of an accurate handling. And we understand that, in Van-Dik-Hout tempo the Speed 400 turned out not to honor its name in the past year.
The most important thing about the Thruxton is, as stated, the appearance. With a Top Half Kuip in classic Café Racer Style, the front simultaneously imitates the appearance of the Speed Triple 1200 RR. The wide steering wheel of the speed 400 has given way to clip-ons with bar-end mirrors, while the fuel tank is formed slightly flatter-but still has 13 liters of content.
The café racer appearance is completed by a beautiful color sprayed cover over the duo. And spoken about paint: the Thruxton is available in red, yellow, white and black. In India, the Thruxton 400 has a price tag of ₹ 2.74.137.00 (approx. € 2,670) with which it is only a fraction more expensive than the Speed 400 that passes there for ₹ 2.50.551.00 (approx. € 2,440).
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.