How are the most accessible bikes of a premium brand

Triumph is one of the motorcycles with more tradition in the world. Founded in 1887, in Coventry, England, as a bicycle manufacturer, in 1902 launched its first motorcycle starting a legacy that remains in force. Today Triumph is synonymous with elegance, power and robustness.

Now, with two new models, Speed 400 y Scrambler 400xthe brand goes out to compete in the medium display segment in search of sales volume and enlarge the user family.

The two motorcycles Share engine and chassis But with some design and configuration changes according to your style.

Which audience are Speed ​​400 and Scrambler 400X? To motorcyclists who today move in smaller displacements and want to make the leap in size and quality, to those who have a high displacement motorcycle and look for a second option for everyday use, those who aspire to reach a premium brand but they had far from the models that Triumph offered until this double launch.

And also, not being so high (especially the SPEED) or so heavy, to people who are looking for their first motorcycle, as well as women, who are more and more those who are encouraged to the two wheels.

There are two things that stand out over the rest in these two models and are the design and the engine.

The Speed ​​400 style follows the line of the modern classics of the brand. There are many things about their older sisters in the general aesthetics of the motorcycle. He NAFTA Tank Design It is the most eloquent, as well as the details in the fins to dissipate the heat of the engine, the screws of the lid and the mirrors, to name a few.

The same goes for the 400X Scrambler, which maintains the spirit of the 900 and 1200x, although with more differences. The main ones are in the design of the escape, with a tour below the crankcase instead from above, and the tires, which are of alloy instead of rays.

The other strong point is the Tr-series engine designed in England especially for these models. Delivery 40cv a 8.000 rpm y 37.5 nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. They are combined with a six -speed transmission. In the Speed ​​400, the pinion has a tooth more than that of the 400X Scrambler. Thus, the first is a little more relaxed at high speeds, while the second guarantees a little more exit thinking of pronounced slopes or some obstacle in the field.

All this above the motorcycle translates into a very funny, comfortable experience, with a remarkable response to high revolutions, which allows you to easily exceed. We can say that cruise speed is around 110 km/hreaches 130 km/h in less than 2 seconds and has a lot of rest.

As for consumption, on highway the motorcycle makes more than 30 kilometers for each liter of gasoline and the mixed, with a normal driving around 27 kilometers per liter. With 13 -liter capacity tanks, autonomy is above 300 kilometers.

There is a third point to stand out and not least: security. The two are equipped with ABS and traction controlwhich work together with BYBRE brakes (Brembo) and Metzeler tires of large grip both on dry and wet floor.

We had the opportunity to try the Speed ​​400 in the rain in the city and highway and the motorcycle behavior was outstanding. Not only walks, brakes and bends well, but transmits driving security. The computer does not offer the option to configure a rain mode, but we can say that with the benefits provided by the motorcycle, they do not need it.

With a seat height at 790 mm from the floor, it is not necessary to be high to ease to the SPEED 400. The handling position is slightly forward, but comfortable, with good address and visibility control.

In Ciudad, it is difficult to get used to the disposition of the mirrors, which stand out from the handlebar. When in a traffic light we leaked with traffic to get ahead, at least at the beginning, you have to take care not to touch other vehicles. This little difficulty is compensated with the great visibility that the sides are back back.

The accelerator has ride by wire, It is electronic and responds very precisely. The experience is complete the sound of the escape, which already slows down its DNA Triumph.

On the street, the clutch set, gearbox and motor work very fluently, both to climb and lower marches.

Walking is approved, the motorcycle feels safe in any maneuver, the suspensions and the road contain well the imperfections of the asphalt. The Speed ​​400 fork holds two inverted 140 mm inverted barrales. Behind a gas shock absorber with external tank and preload adjustment with 130 mm travel.

The routes and highways are the ideal places to get the most out of this motorcycle. To be a monocylindrical, practically it does not vibrate. It is just perceived a certain tingling at 130 km/h.

For the city it is comfortable, but in transit congestions the rotation radius is somewhat limited to move between cars.

Like his sister, the highlight of the 400X Scrambler is in the engine, design and safety. Has one more profile off road That the SPEED, with tires with a deeper drawing, also Metzeler, and with a lot of grip.

Go ahead carries one 19 “rolled tire and a suspension with 10 mm more travel. The handlebar is located at a higher height and is wider. As the seat is also higher, the driving position ends up being more upright. Which results in greater ease to move the motorcycle at low speed, between obstacles or in bottling.

An excellent visibility of the road is also achieved and allows you to anticipate what happens later with traffic. At the same time, the fists pass over most cars and the rotation radius is greater.

The 400X Scrambler moves more easily in the city and also invites you to make escapes out of the way. But you have to have some considerations into account.

For the dried earth roads the motorcycle is very good. The limit is found in the mud. It is worth the redundancy that is a Scrambler type motorcycle and does not endure. For more demanding lands they will be necessary covered with a little more tacos and the scrabler fender (it is sold as optional), since the one that comes standard has little space with respect to the tire and the accumulated mud could block the wheel.

It is also recommended if you are going to go to the field, equip the motorcycle with defenses, since the engine and naphtha tank are exposed to falls for falls.

Something that caught our attention is the Refrigerant fluid deposit location. It is placed at the bottom of the radiator, in front of the engine, just behind the cover that is made of plastic.

It is striking that in a motorcycle that allows some escape to be made more off. This decision has been made, when the water tank is exposed. Either for getting out of a footprint on a dirt road, falling and hitting a stone, trunk or other object.

Clarion He consulted Triumph Argentina on this point and the answer was that the decision of the brand’s engineers was for a subject “Aesthetic and design”. And they stressed that the deposit is protected by the cover that protects it from any impact. They also said that there is the possibility of putting an aluminum crankcase if more aggressive use of the motorcycle is going to be made.

When the 400X Scrambler was presented, some pointed out the theme of the tires, which are alloy and not rays. But the truth is that in the tests outside the asphalt they were very resistant and did not accuse blows or marks. For the one who wants rays, what can be anticipated is that Triumph is working on the presentation of a product of the style in the future.

As in the SPEED, in many ways the aesthetic was prioritized and the result is excellent in that sense. An example is the rear fenders that are high, narrow and angled termination. Then they do not contain enough the water of a asphalt wet by the rain or an flooded route.

“The focus is always on the comfort of the rider. In this regard, every detail of the motorcycle is designed according to Triumph’s aesthetic guidelines and contemplating that the user can live the best possible experience under the safety standards that always accompany the brand,” they said before the consultation on this issue.

For the highway, the Scrambler is less aerodynamic than the SPEED. A good option if this type of road is going to be taken, it would be frequently installing a short windshield to reduce wind resistance on the body.

Other outstanding aspects are the quality of the seat terminations, the noise of the escape, double exit, imposing and pleasant for the ear.

The options for Disconnect traction control and off -road mode that also disconnects the ABS system And, in that way, to be able to take advantage of the skidding to move on earth.

At night, the LED headlights illuminated in an outstanding way in the two models and, by day, allow other drivers to see us.

With different styles but the same genes, for price, benefits and quality, the SPEED 400 and Scrambler 400X are two more than interesting options that add to the offer in the segment of the moment of motorcycles and that still has a lot of potential. Which of the two is the best option? It remains in the taste of each one.

-Scrambler 400x: $ 12.422.472

Height (without mirrors): 1084 mm.

Seat height: 790 mm.

Reise distance: 1,377 mm.

Weight in marching order: 170 kg.

Potence: 40 CV and 8.000 RPM

Torque: 37,5 Nm a 6.500 rpm

Motor: Monocylindrical with liquid cooling, 4 valves and double heads in the head (DOHC)

Gearbox: 6 speeds

Fuel tank: 13 L

Height (without mirrors): 1169 mm

Seat height: 835 mm

Rexine distance: 1,418 mm

Weight in marching order 179 kg

Guardabarro Scrambler: $ 462,000

Motor defenses: $ 473,000

High defenses: $ 595,000