Upcoming Triumph Thruxton 400 Cafe Racer Spied, Here Are The Top Highlights

Features clip-on handlebars, fairing, sportier riding posture among others

Triumph’s upcoming 400cc cafe racer, likely to be called the Thruxton 400, was spotted testing recently. Based on the Triumph Speed 400, the new bike features design elements that look similar to the faired version of the 1200cc Thruxton. Here’s all the things we observed: 

The first thing that stands out is the new frame-mounted fairing and clip-on handlebar that gives the rider a sportier riding posture. The headlight looks similar to the LED unit that we have seen on the Speed 400, and the bike gets bar end mirrors too.

Coming to the bodywork, it is clear that the Thruxton 400 has the same side panels as the Speed 400. The design changes seem to be limited to the front and when looking at the rear it is quite clear, the bike gets the same tail section and exhaust as the Speed 400. However, the exhaust is blacked out with matte finish.

The suspension setup seems to be similar to that on the Speed 400, with a 43 mm inverted fork up front and a gas-charged preload-adjustable monoshock at the rear. Braking is handled by a 300 mm disc at the front with a radial calliper, and a 230 mm disc at the rear, similar to what we have seen on the Speed 400.

The Thruxton 400 will be powered by the same 398.15 cc liquid cooled single-cylinder engine that we’ve seen on the Speed 400. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and produces 40 PS at 8000 rpm and 37.5 Nm at 6500 rpm. The bike will get ride-by-wire and slip-and-assist clutch as standard.

We expect the pricing to be similar to that of the Triumph Scrambler 400X, which is Rs 2.62 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The bike is expected to be unveiled by November 2024 possibly at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy. In the cafe racer segment, the closest smaller capacity alternative will be the updated Husqvarna Vitpilen 250. It was spotted testing recently, and you can read all about it here. 

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