Triumph Motorcycles this week launched its Thruxton 400 in India, and while it has yet to be officially confirmed for the Australian market, INFO MOTO understands that the bike is likely to see an international release in the coming months.
The Triumph Thruxton 400 would join the current Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 (X and XC) in the brand’s local line-up, distinguished by key ‘cafe-racer’ features and a slight performance edge.
While it carries over a familiar 398cc single-cylinder engine, the Thruxton 400 benefits from a minor uptick in power to 30kW (up 1.5kW), while torque output is unchanged at 37.5Nm.
Befitting its Thruxton nameplate, the bike is fitted with clip-on handlebars, bar-end mirrors, a single-seat with removable rear cowl (concealing a pillion seat), a bikini fairing, sculpted fuel tank and brushed aluminium details, among other changes.
The Thruxton 400 should also offer unique riding characteristics thanks to increased suspension travel (140mm), a shortened wheel base and raised seat height (795mm). Notably, the Thruxton 400 weighs in at 183kg (wet) which is slightly heavier than its Speed 400 stablemate (up four kilograms).
At least in India, where the bike is currently on sale, the Thruxton 400 is available in three colour schemes: red, yellow and black-and-white.
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