Express Drives had earlier reported the spy images of the upcoming Triumph’s 400 cc motorcycle, and now the two-wheeler company has confirmed that the Thruxton 400 will make its debut on August 6 in India. This will be the Triumph’s fifth 400 cc motorcycle after the Scrambler 400 XC, Speed T4, Speed 400, and Scrambler 400 X. The café racer was recently spotted being shot for a TVC and is expected to be the flagship model in the 400 cc segment for the company.
Triumph Thruxton 400: Design and Hardware
The looks of the Thruxton 400 make it unique and stand out in the crowd with its semi-fairing that starts from the cowl and goes all the way down to the fuel tank. It gets a circular LED headlight with indicators tucked beneath the semi-fairing. What’s interesting to note is that the mirrors are placed on the handlebar ends rather than on the fairing.
Being a café racer, it has an aggressive riding stance with clip-on handlebars. The motorcycle may appear to be a single-seater, but the rear seat cowl is expected to be removable. Like the rest of the motorcycles in the 400 cc lineup, the café racer will also get a simple analogue instrument cluster with an LCD unit that reads out the engine rpm, fuel level, and gear position. It should also come with a USB Type-C charging port and an anti-theft mobiliser.
The hardware is expected to be borrowed from the Speed 400, like the 43 mm upside-down front forks and a monoshock. The brake system consists of a 300 mm front brake and a 230 mm disc at the rear with dual-channel ABS.
Triumph Thruxton 400: Engine Specifications
The Thruxton will be powered by the 398.15 cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine. It produces 39.5 bhp at 8,800 rpm and 37.5 Nm at 6,500 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. It will offer multiple ride modes. The Thruxton 400 could be priced in the region of Rs 3 lakh, ex-showroom.
