Rumor Has It: Triumph’s Working on a Beginner-Friendly Thruxton 400

[DaveM]

It feels like only yesterday that our favorite Hinckley-bsed bike brand popped out their beginner-friendly Speed 400 / Scrambler 400 X; now, Dan Sutherland’s coverage at MCN is pointing to a similarly-displaced cafe racer that’s been moseying about the southern part of Europe.

According to Sutherland, the “mini-Thruxton” is yet another brainchild of the Triumph-Bajaj partnership that has been going on for the past six-odd years (via CycleWorld).

Note to the reader: We can’t post the full images here on this article due to copyright, but be sure to head over to MCN’s article for a gander.



Triumph’s Speed 400. Media provided by Triumph.

According to the imagery, the new machine will likely tout a 398.15cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine capable of ~39.5hp @ 8,000rpm and 27.7ft-lb of torque @ 6,500rpm.

The punt appears to be accompanied by similar ergonomics, general chassis+ subframe stats, pipe and suspension to Triumph’s Speed 400. New Pirelli Rosso rubber joins the addition of that iconic front cowl (à la Triumph’s Thruxton RS) and what could be a slightly reshaped tank.



A view of Triumph’s incubating Thruxton. Media provided in part by BHP.

Add the eyeful of clip-ons, bar-end mirrors and the round headlight present on today’s Speed 400, and we have an interesting machine that will no doubt make a ripple or two in our good markets.

Expect the bike to be made available in India, with potential for the Thruxton 400 to take the same route as Triumph’s Speed 400 / Scrambler 400 X.



Triumph’s current Thruxton RS. Media provided by Triumph.

What do you think of this new addition to Hinckley’s beginner-friendly market?

*Media provided by BHP as well as Triumph*​

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[Qship]

Seen this on another site. Sticking a 1200 RR fairing on a Speed 400 and calling it a Thruxton when they are stopping production of the original just doesn't sound right. Surely Triumph will come up with a new name for this bike.

 

[sikatri]

Interesting, but if they wanted a less powerful model why not keep bring back the 900? I’ll never understand marketing.

 

[George S.]

My feeling is this "baby Thruxton" isn't a real Triumph prototype at all. Just doesn't make that much sense. Someone hacked this together and the reporter fell for it.

 

[Bloodknot]

 

[atomsplitter]

Beyond the beginner market this would be aimed at, there is also the economy of a 400 thumper. Fuel mileage should be around 60 miles or more to the gallon if it's injected. Considering it as a city commuter model that would make a lot of sense.

 

[Vector]

Back in the day we started on 100 or 250 cc bikes. 400 were considered big..