BREAKING: Triumph Turns Back Time With Thruxton 400 Launch In India

Published August 6, 2025
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Costs Rs 2.74 lakh but looks like a million bucks!

BREAKING: Triumph Thruxton 400 Launched In India - Sportiest 400cc Triumph Bike

Quick Read:

It is based on the Speed 400
Engine makes slightly more power than the Speed 400
Bullet fairing, redesigned fuel tank, & pillion seat cowl complete the cafe racer aesthetics

The 5th Triumph bike from its 400cc platform is here, and we say, it's the most beautiful one yet! The Thruxton 400 has been launched, and boy, it feels as fresh as having that hot cup of strong coffee. The baby Thruxton gets its name after Triumph’s bigger Thruxton 1200, which was discontinued a while back.

Drop Dead Gorgeous Looks

Gets a bullet-style semi-fairing
Has lower clip-on handlebars and rear-set footpegs
Comes in four colour options: ‘Lava Red Gloss and Aluminium Silver’, ‘Pearl Metallic White and Storm Grey’, ‘Metallic Racing Yellow with Aluminium Silver’ and finally ‘Phantom Black with Aluminium Silver’
Revised tail section with a new taillight
Has a colour-coded rear seat cowl
Comes with a Monza-style fuel filler cap

Just like its elder sibling, the Triumph Thruxton 400 is lipsmackingly beautiful. Its semi-fairing paired along with the revised tail section, really make it one of the best-looking sub-500cc motorcycles on sale in India, in our opinion. The riding posture will be more aggressive than the Speed 400 due to the clip-on handlebars and the rear-set footpegs. Talking about the colours, though all of them really accentuate the curves of the motorcycle quite well, we feel it's the ‘Lava Red Gloss and Aluminium Silver’ colour scheme that really stands apart.

Same Bones

Same 398cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine, but has a revised camshaft and a new tune
Makes 42PS at 9,000rpm and 37.5Nm at 7,500rpm (2PS more than the Triumph Speed 400)
Redline increased from 9,200rpm to 10,200rpm
Increased claimed top speed at 161kmph over 148kmph on the Speed 400
Does the 0-100kmph sprint in a claimed 6.7 seconds (7.7 seconds on the Speed)
Retuned suspension at both ends (new springs and damping rates) with an increased wheel travel of 10mm at both ends
Radiator fin design has been reworked, which now throws heat away from the rider
Brakes remain unchanged
Gets a new monoshock, suspension tune is sportier than the Speed 400
Wheelbase has been reduced by 10mm as compared to the Speed due to a sharper rake angle
Has a ground clearnce of 158mm as compared to Speed's 164mm
Weighs 183kg kerb (4kg more than Speed 400)
It is offered in either Apollo Alpha H1 / MRF RevZ tyres (the choice is random)
Gets the same set of features as well

The suspension setup works quite well on the Speed 400 as the bike is agile and absorbs bumps well, but we will have to see how the new reworked unit will perform in the real world. The Thruxton also makes a bit more power than the Speed 400, and both the peak power and torque come in 1,000rpm later. This should translate to a more sporty riding experience. It’s weight has gone up probably because of the revised bodywork, but we feel the 4kg difference wouldn’t make that much of a difference in the real world. All in all, we expect the Thruxton to one-up the Speed 400 in terms of sheer riding pleasure.

As for the features, the Thruxton sports the same semi-digital instrument console as the other Triumph 400s. Rider aids include dual-channel ABS and switchable traction control, while not the longest list, should be enough for most people.

Aftermarket ‘Hack’job?

If you’re a Speed 400 owner who is aching to have the gorgeous cafe racer cowl, well there’s a jugaad for you, though it’s an expensive one at that. Pune-based custom house Autologue Design offers the ‘Hack 400’ kit for the Speed 400. The delivery is in about four weeks, and only 26 kits are available at the discounted price of Rs 20,478. Otherwise, its MRP is a rather hefty Rs 31,998.

If you were to pair it up with their Clubman handlebar (the stock handlebar isn’t compatible, so you’ll have to buy the Clubman bar if you’re going for this kit) and indicators, the whole kit will set you back by Rs 24,427 after discounts. That’s practically as much as what Triumph asks, but then again, you may lose your warranty as it is an aftermarket kit.

Where Does It Stand?

The Thruxton 400, priced at Rs 2,74,137, sits right in between the Triumph Scrambler 400X (costs Rs 2,67,731) and the Scrambler 400 XC (priced at Rs 2,94,671). All prices ex-showroom, Delhi. With the new Thruxton, Triumph has covered the entire Rs 2-3 lakh price range with multiple bikes sharing the same platform. While it does not have a natural rival in India, one could consider the Royal Enfield Continental GT650 as it is the only other cafe racer in India offering comparable levels of performance, though it costs a lot more, not to mention having a much bigger, twin-cylinder engine.

The Thruxton is also the next sportier bike after the KTM 390 Duke/RC in the shared Bajaj family. It’s a great alternative for someone who wants a bike with an aggressive riding posture but prefers old-school design over KTM’s sharp bodywork.

So, What’s Next From Triumph?

With two roadsters, two scramblers and a new cafe racer, Triumph has made good use of the 400cc platform. Its partnership with Bajaj has been fruitful so far, as the Triumph 400 series is the highest-selling in its segment and has garnered great praise internationally as well. That said, we do hope Triumph manages to pull out another rabbit from its hat of tricks and maybe, just maybe, launch an adventure motorcycle in India (Tiger 400, anyone?).