The Triumph Thruxton 400 has finally been launched in India at Rs 2,74,137 (ex-showroom, Chennai). Considering its price point and positioning, it doesn’t have any direct rivals in the market. The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is the only other café racer on sale, priced between Rs 3.26 lakh – Rs 3.52 lakh (ex-showroom). However, both models have significant price and power differences. The Thruxton 400 is the fifth product to be introduced under the Bajaj-Triumph partnership.
Triumph Thruxton 400 Engine Specs
| Engine | 398cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
| Power | 42PS at 9,000rpm |
| Torque | 37.5Nm at 7,500rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Mileage | 27.02kmpl |
Starting with the engine, the Thruxton 400 uses the same 398cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that powers the Triumph Speed 400. However, the motor has been retuned to deliver a sportier performance, and producing 2bhp more than the Speed 400. It pushes out a maximum power of 42PS at 9,000rpm (1,000rpm higher than before) and 37.5Nm at 7,500rpm. The bike comes with a 6-speed gearbox and slipper clutch.
Triumph Thruxton 400 – Suspension, Brakes, Tyres & More
The Thruxton 400 underpins a tubular steel frame, borrowed from the Speed 400 and Speed T4. The suspension consists of a 43mm inverted fork with 140mm wheel travel and a new gas-charged monoshock with 130mm travel with preload adjustability.
Braking power comes from a 300mm front disc with a radially mounted 4-piston caliper and a 230mm rear disc with a single piston caliper. The café racer has been assembled with 17-inch alloy wheels shod with tubeless radial tyres 110-section front and 150-section rear. It has a kerb weight of 181kg and a seat height of 805mm.
Colour Options
The café racer is offered in four colour options:
- Phantom Black with Aluminum Silver
- Lava Red Gloss and Aluminum Silver
- Metallic Racing Yellow with Aluminum Silver
- Pearl Metallic White and Storm Grey
Triumph Thruxton 400 Features & Design
Visually, the Thruxton 400 shares a strong resemblance with the Speed 1200 RR. It has also been packed with several features including
- All LED lights
- Semi-digital instrument cluster
- USB charging port
- Slip-assist clutch
- Dual-channel ABS
- Switchable traction control
- Round headlight with semi-fairing
- Bar-end mirrors
- Clip-on handlebars
- Windscreen
- Single-piece seat
- Body-coloured pillion seat cowl
- New taillight
- Redesigned tail section
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