The 400-cc segment of motorcycles in India is heating up with the official announcement of the Triumph 400 bikes and the launch will take place on July 5th, 2023.
The Triumph 400 motorcycles will take on the Bajaj Dominar 400 in the Indian market soon. The launch is slated for July 5th, 2023 while the global release will occur later in the year. The announcement reveals almost all the details of the bikes including the powertrain, features, styling and more. Since the launch is just one week away, it makes sense to do a thorough comparison with its arch-rival, the Bajaj Dominar 400. Note that the prices will only be launched at the launch and we will update the price section of this post then. Also, the Triumph bikes are built as a result of the partnership with Bajaj at the latter’s manufacturing facility in Chakan, Maharashtra. For now, let us take a deep dive into what both these bikes offer.
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Triumph Speed 400 & Scrambler 400 vs Bajaj Dominar 400 – Specs Comparison
Both models of the Triumph range will be powered by the same 398-cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled fuel-injected 4-valve DOHC engine that outputs a decent 40 PS @8,000 RPM and 37.5 Nm @6,500 RPM of peak power and torque. This engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox with a wet multi-plate clutch with slip & assist. They have a hybrid spine/perimeter, tubular steel with a bolt-on rear subframe with an aluminium alloy swingarm. The Speed 400 has 17-inch tyres at front and rear, while the Scrambler 400 will have a 19-inch tyre at the front and a 17-inch at the rear.
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Apart from that, there are 43 mm USD big piston forks at the front with 140 mm wheel travel on Speed 400 and 150 mm wheel travel on Scrambler 400. At the rear, the Speed gets gas monoshock RSU with an external reservoir and pre-load adjustment with 130 mm travel and the Scrambler gets the same assembly with 150 mm travel. Also, there is a 300 mm disc at the front of Speed and 320 mm of Scrambler, while the rear has 230 mm on both models with a 4-piston radial calliper. There is a Bosch dual-channel ABS. The bikes have a 13-litre fuel tank. They come with a 16,000 km service interval and a 2-year unlimited mileage warranty.
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On the other hand, the Bajaj Dominar 400 comes with a KTM-sourced 373-cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that makes 40 PS @8,800 RPM and 35 Nm @6,500 RPM of peak power and torque. This engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch. It is also based on a perimeter frame with a 43 mm open cartridge inverted fork. At the rear, it has a gas-charged monoshock absorber with pre-load adjustment. At the front, the bike gets a 320 mm disc, whereas the rear tyre gets a 230 mm disc with a single-piston calliper with dual-channel ABS as standard. There are 17-inch alloy wheels and 13 litres of fuel tank with a ground clearance of 157 mm. It comes with a 5-year or 75,000 km warranty (whichever comes first).
| Specs Comparison | Triumph 400 | Bajaj Dominar 400 |
| Engine | 398-cc liquid-cooled | 373-cc liquid-cooled |
| Power | 40 PS | 40 PS |
| Torque | 37.5 Nm | 35 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed slip-assist | 6-speed slip-assist |
| Fuel Tank | 13 litres | 13 litres |
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Triumph Speed 400 & Scrambler 400 vs Bajaj Dominar 400 – Features Comparison
In terms of the latest features, the Triumph 400 bikes are quite well-equipped. They have LED headlamps, factory-fitted immobilisers, use of premium materials and finishes, an upswept silencer, a ride-by-wire throttle, switchable Traction Control, an integrated LCD screen, and more than 25 genuine accessories. There could also be smartphone connectivity and other such features that will be announced closer to the launch.
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On the other hand, the Dominar 400 comes with tons of features including a smoked visor, handguards, a pillion backrest, engine guard, rear luggage rack, LED illumination, two digital information panels for speedometer, tachometer, real-time and average fuel consumption, fuel gauge and side-stand warning, clock, a navigation mount and more. There is no smartphone connectivity which is a sign of the fact that Bajaj might need to update this motorcycle.
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Price Comparison and Verdict
The Bajaj Dominar 400 is priced at Rs 2.30 lakh, ex-showroom. As mentioned previously, the prices of the Triumph 400 models will be announced at the launch. But we must understand that the two variants of the Triumph 400 series are quite different despite part-sharing and being powered by the same engine. On one hand, the Speed 400 is geared more toward regular touring enthusiasts who are looking for comfort on long journeys. On the other hand, the Scrambler 400 represents a slightly adventurous side of this series. Now, we won’t call it an out-and-out off-roading bike, but there are a lot of subtle differences from the Speed 400 to make it a compelling proposition, at least for part-time off-roading owners. Essentially, if you are looking to go on occasional off-road excursions, you will be taken care of with the Scrambler 400.
