One of the only bikes that the Triumph Thruxton 400 would compete with head one would the Royal Enfield Continental Gt. Since this would be the second dedicated café racer in India, it would go against the likes of continental GT as well as other royal Enfield models. Here is a comparison between the bikes.
With the fast approaching launch of the new 400 cc Thruxton it might soon gain the same prominence in India as well. The Bike would most probably share its underpinnings with that of the speed 400. The Bike was seen testing under heavy camouflage in India a few times. The testing in the international market indicates a possible launch in Europe as well.
As per the photos the bike would have the complete retro look with frame mounted fairings, a round headlight as well as clip on handlebars. This would be the second bike that comes out of the Bajaj and Triumph communion in India.
In Terms of performance its possible that the new bike might possibly be powered by a 398 cc liquid cooled engine that would produce about 39.5 PS of power and a peak torque of around 37.5 Nm. Triumph might possibly give the new bike a different state of tune. This can change the performance and acceleration of the new bike. The Bike would have a aggressive seating position. It became apparent as the rider riding the bike had to relax his arms as he was placed in rather committed position.
Older Sightings Of The Thruxton 400
Before the Indian Testing Phase, the bike had already been tested in the southern parts of Europe where Enthusiasts were able to grab a few snapshots of the bike. The snapshots were shared by Motorcycle News.com. Based on the looks the bike would have a authentic round headlamp cladded in a café racer style fairing that extends till the tank.
Thruxton 400 New Looks
While the bike was in the usual camouflage, but the logo etched at the transmission hub gave the vehicle away. The bike would be based on the speed 400 and would be powered by the same engine. Triumph has been planning to grab a grasp in the international markets as well with their new Thruxton 400. The new bike would have 39.5 bhp of power if powered by the same engine as that of the Triumph Speed.
The bike had upside down forks, which would probably have the same 140 mm travel that was also witnessed with the Triumph speed 400. The bike had the same 17 inch rims similar to the speed as well.
The partial analogue partial digital instrument cluster looks like it was taken from the speed as well. The bike had certain design cues from the departing 1200 cafe racer that the brand is about to stop producing soon as well. Since the bike was seen in Europe it had a blank space for the number plate. The bike would have a single front disc and caliper module complete with ABS. The findings confirm that Triumph might launch the vehicle soon.
Royal Enfield Vs Triumph Thruxton
| Comparison | Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 | Royal Enfield Hunter 350 | Royal Enfield Scram 440 | Royal Enfield Continental Gt | Triumph Thruxton 400 as per Triumph Speed’s engine |
| Engine/ Power | 452 cc Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine/ 39.47 BHP @8000 rpm | 349.3 cc Single Cylinder Air Cooled Engine/ 20.2 BHP @ 6100 RPM | Single Cylinder 443 CC engine with 25.4 BHP @6250 RPM. | Inline Twin Cylinder/ SOHC engine With a 47.4 BHP output @7250 rpm. | 398 cc single cylinder engine with 39.5 BHP@8000 rpm. |
| Torque | 40 NM @ 5500 | 27 NM @ 4000 rpm | 34 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 52.3 Nm @ 5150 rpm | 37 .5 NM @6500 RPM |
| Suspension | Telescopic Suspension Upfront and Monoshock Absorbers at the rear | Telescopic suspension at the front With Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6-step adjustable preload | Telescopic forks upfront with a Monoshock with linkage at the rear. | 41mm Front Suspension with a Twin Coil -Over Shocks, | Upside Down Big Piston Forks with 140 mm suspension travel- And Gas Monoshock RSU with External Reservoir |
| Price | Rs-2,39,000-Rs 2,54,000 | Rs- 1, 49,900 to Rs 1,74,430 | Rs. 2,08,000 to Rs 2,15,000 | Rs. 3,18,418 | Rs, 2,40,159 |
Royal Enfield or Triumph Thruxton
If you are looking to buy a full on café racer than no other bike other than the continental Gt an suffice your need. So waiting for the Thruxton 400 might be a possibly better option than going for the GT 650. As Gt 650 is priced at 3,18,418 which is much more expensive than the estimated price of the upcoming Thruxton. If you are not big on the Cafe Racer Appeal Going For the Royal Enfield’s might be much better option for you.
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