Tev62
Road warrior
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They have been a long time coming but worth the wait. The Speed 400 is the spit of the Honda 350 Highness don't you think?
Triumph SPEED 400 AND SCRAMBLER 400 X break ground
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More here, 2024 Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
I like it Tev, especially the Breh'esh Green with brown saddle.
The design appears very clean.
The end can looks interesting on the green model.
The design appears very clean.
The end can looks interesting on the green model.
peterbaron
Road warrior
I think I like the red mosquito better
Gone in 60
Road warrior
Oh boy, looks like they're going after the smaller Enfields with these. Wonder if they'll make it to the U.S.
DaSwami_imp
Been there
A liquid cooled 400cc class bike? No thanks....
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
It would appear based on the truth of the provided image that the red one has no horsepower.peterbaron_imp said:
Those are good looking bikes. While I don't mind efforts at different looks, the brown seat doesn't do it for me. Maybe this seat:
Dual Tone Maroon - Sahara Seats
with a gold tank...and no blacked out engine cases.
Dual Tone Maroon - Sahara Seats
with a gold tank...and no blacked out engine cases.
pekingduck
Road warrior
Here's a shot of the left side.
pekingduck
Road warrior
Here's some of the 300-400 class competitors. If that Honda 350 Highness were available here, I'd have one. It and the Royal Enfield are the only air-cooled engines in the group, and likely the slowest ones. The Triumph has the classic look, but is liquid-cooled, and 4-valve.
Tev62
Road warrior
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Yes, and Royal Enfield will go liquid cooled in the end, their new 450cc thumper (not released yet) is reported to be liquid cooled. Emissions will necessitate it. I like the Enfield 350 engine but I would rather have a DOHC 40HP liquid cooled 400cc (of any brand) than a 20HP 350cc Enfield engine.pekingduck_imp said:
What's wrong with India? Indian people have an incredibly resourceful nature and many traditional crafting skills remain in the country. The mom & pop manufacturing base is huge and very adept.m in sc_imp said:
Any chance admin can correct my spelling mistake in the title please, thanks!
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
That blue colour is quite striking. Interesting.pekingduck_imp said:
pekingduck
Road warrior
Looking at the exaggerated slant of the gas tank makes me wonder where the fuel pump pickup is. If it's at the back, lots of fuel will be unreachable down in front. If at the front, which side of the tanks saddle? Either left or right would leave the other unreachable.
I was a bit sceptical about the INT650 I purchased last Nov. A test ride and then finding one second hand at a great price convinced me to try one out, a '22. So far, so good, at 4k miles (3300 of that me), but you do read a fair share of issues on the forums. Parts seem very inexpensive, tho'. But this is a "ride-for-a-year" bike, so hopefully it will last. : )m in sc_imp said:
At least that's what I keep telling myself, it's such a fun bike to ride!
Gone in 60
Road warrior
I'm with Pdedse, naturally, as I have the same RE he has. Definitely rough around the edges, and yeah, go on Amazon and spend twenty bucks on relays to abort most of the problems that will pop up with the bike. Not for everyone, and it would not be my only bike, like Pdedse, I use mine as a fun little alternative to my others. Yeah, M in SC, hard to describe, but it is the character. I was on your side until I rode one for a day, and found out that used ones are plentiful and cheap, as are the parts.
Got a chuckle out of the promo video for the new little Triumphs, as they did their obligatory, sexy slow-ride over the new Sixth Street bridge in L.A. which just about every new car and bike has to do now. That means that the bikes are in the U.S., at least for promotion. Maybe they'll sell them here.
As cool as they are, I learned my lesson with my little CB300R that a little single just isn't practical for my riding, where being able to maintain freeway speeds is mandatory. Other than Z400s and Duke 390s, you don't see any of those other little bikes bombing down the fast lane anywhere I ride. But, if it hits the local showroom, I'll show it to Mrs. G, and it might become her next "If I ever learn to ride, and it will be someday, just not today, because there's so much going on... taking care of Mom, the new job, and everything else" bike.
Got a chuckle out of the promo video for the new little Triumphs, as they did their obligatory, sexy slow-ride over the new Sixth Street bridge in L.A. which just about every new car and bike has to do now. That means that the bikes are in the U.S., at least for promotion. Maybe they'll sell them here.
As cool as they are, I learned my lesson with my little CB300R that a little single just isn't practical for my riding, where being able to maintain freeway speeds is mandatory. Other than Z400s and Duke 390s, you don't see any of those other little bikes bombing down the fast lane anywhere I ride. But, if it hits the local showroom, I'll show it to Mrs. G, and it might become her next "If I ever learn to ride, and it will be someday, just not today, because there's so much going on... taking care of Mom, the new job, and everything else" bike.
Gone in 60
Road warrior
The KTM 390 can boogie for sure. A guy in the office next door rides a 390, and we regularly see each other on the freeway.
DaSwami_imp
Been there
As a former owner of a RE Classic 350 I feel this!m in sc_imp said:
Gone in 60
Road warrior
I would think maybe a rebadged Bajaj... isn't that who's building them for Triumph?
Gone in 60
Road warrior
That is a pretty impressive figure for a single.
That's probably a healthy attitude. I was actually trying to sell my '22 INT650 w/ 4k miles for $4,700, just in case I wanted to buy the blue W800. I had a few low offers, but one guy is/was interested, but I just pulled the plug on the sale because he couldn't make up his mind, and...neither could I, I guess.m in sc_imp said:
