Motorcycle specifications TriumphSpeed 400 2026 Speed's biggest love

Just look at that cute little face!
For its foray into the 400 cm3 segment, Triumph hasn't missed a beat. The new Speed 400 is based on the styling cues of the 660 Trident, but with an extra dose of sweetness. Beauty that tends towards cuteness, because it's essential to make a good impression when entering a segment... and even more so when you have a premium image to defend. Whether 400cc or 2500cc, a Triumph must exude a sense of unwavering value. The mini-Speed has the means to do just that.

There was the Speed Four; within the range, the Speed Triple dynasty continues its career; here, no "Speed One" or "Speed Simple" as this single-cylinder machine might have been called. It's just "Speed", with the displacement as its "first name". At Hinckley, we kept it simple. The Speed Twin 900 and Speed Twin 1200 are now in the neo-retro segment.
Then the offices created, designed, conceptualized and stamped a new family of bikes. Before sending the plans to India.

Our partner Bajaj, one of the country's largest manufacturers of two-wheelers, took charge of production. The group already manufactures Kawasakis and KTMs. The Speed will also be manufactured in Brazil and Thailand. Neighboring Vietnam is already in charge of the majority of British models. But with the collaboration of Bajaj, Triumph benefits from productivity costs and, above all, opens up the huge Indian market.

But not only India. For while Asian markets are fond of small-displacement bikes, this 400 could be the envy of other countries. Take a look at all the ways in which the Englishwoman appeals with her looks as well as her looks: handlebar-mounted mirrors, an elaborately shaped fuel tank, neat little plates to hold the headlight, an inverted, anodized fork, milled fins on the cylinder block, a radiator set vertically to preserve the finesse of the whole, attractive two-tone colors, the triangular shape of the right-hand crankcase, some nicely designed covers, a rear light in a fruity curve! The presentations are full of courtesy. As usual, the finish should be of a very high standard.

The Speed 400 (and its cousin, the Scrambler X) features an all-new engine. This 398 cm3 single-cylinder is called TR, in homage to the TR5, TR6 and TR7 Tiger models of the Trophy line (a long time ago). Motorcycles that offered great moments and victories in off-road racing.
But let's get back to this mill, with its super-square dimensions of 89 mm by 64 mm. As its appearance suggests, it's a modern design. Its innards contain a double overhead camshaft, 4 DLC-coated, finger-operated valves, fuel injection, liquid cooling, an anti-dribble assisted clutch and a 6-speed gearbox. Note the unusual positioning of the drivetrain, on the right-hand side.
The engine-makers give it 40 hp at 8,000 rpm and a nice 3.9 mkg of torque at 6,500 rpm. Clearly, Triumph didn't want to make this the most powerful bike in the sector, probably to round out its character. The Z 400, 390 Duke and MT-03 are slightly more powerful, but at higher revs. The Speed 400 is thus natively A2-compatible, and should carry its crew along at a good pace without being muscular.

Before sitting down on the relatively low 790 mm seat, the rider will have taken care to discover a rather stilted frame for the category. The 43 mm inverted fork is a Showa with a large piston; the bike's rear buckle is bolted; the swingarm is aluminum; the brake hoses are aviation-style; the front brake caliper is radial with 4 pistons; the tires are not local but much more qualitative with Metzeler Sportec M9RR - all this is flattering. As you'd expect at this price level, the suspensions are not adjustable - except for the rear shock absorber's preload. The 17-inch wheels have one brake disc each, 300 mm at the front and 230 mm at the rear.
Weighing in at 170 kilos, the 400 Speed is in the upper mid-range of its class, but still very reasonable.

A little aluminum, a little more steel, and a dose of silicon. Triumph couldn't leave its little princess out in the cold when it came to electronics. All lighting is LED, the headlight has a daytime signature, the throttle is Ride-by-Wire, a USB-C port is included, ABS is present, and traction control can be deactivated. The instrumentation is small but complete, with a small display for engine speed, a spoonful of digital for on-board info, and the essential reading thanks to a needle to appreciate the speed. The tachometer gives priority to miles per hour (MPH).

Triumph expands its range.... The Speed 400 is a small-displacement roadster that aims to gain share in the category, while bringing a "so-British" image of quality. England is once again dreaming of the East, with Baby Speed as its ambassador.

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