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Title: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: Matt_Harrington on March 20, 2024, 09:26:05 AM: Well, I hope this new bike doesn't stop me riding my Hondas - coz, it's great!

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Only managed 90 miles so far and got it dirty but it is a joy to ride!!
Title: Re: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: Laverda Dave on March 20, 2024, 09:33:45 AM: This is the first one I have seen in the wild Matt. It's had great reviews in the press and the fit and finish are supposed to be up there with the best. Given it's price think it will give the RE 350's a very close run especially when the power of the two bikes is taken into account with the RE being a bit of a wheezer. It's not that far behind the RE 650's either in terms of power.
India certainly has come a long, long way in terms of motorcycle production with BMW, Triumph and KTM having motorcycles manufactured over there and far better quality than bikes made in China.
Have fun with it 8)
Title: Re: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 20, 2024, 09:59:57 AM: I know naff all about modern Triumphs as I am young enough to remember the older Speed Twin 500 Bathtub style from the 1960s.

Now I'm showing my style age the gap between the rear mudguard and the rear wheel is in vogue today for scrambling/off roading?
The road test I've just read heaps lots of praise on your model. I can see your Classic Honda's being sidelined.👍👍👍
Title: Re: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: Matt_Harrington on March 20, 2024, 10:11:26 AM: Ted, bigger travel on the rear wheel these days and the tail light is some sort of EU reg - a lot of people refit with a 'tail tidy'

Dave, the power is quite remarkable for a 400 and more noticeable is the torque - which it seems to have oodles of!
Title: Re: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: taysidedragon on March 20, 2024, 11:31:22 AM: I had a good nosey at the 400 bikes on Sunday. They do look good build quality and look bigger than a 400 single. 👍
Title: Re: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: Johnny4428 on March 20, 2024, 06:17:08 PM: Very neat looking bike Matt.
Title: Re: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: Athame57 on March 20, 2024, 06:34:04 PM: OMG how the Triumph Speed Twins have changed! I always felt that Bathtubs were a fashion crime though, and besides bikers were supposed to be dirty greasy people those days. The awful racks on the tank top, I'd have removed myself if possible! ;D
Title: Re: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: andy120t on March 20, 2024, 06:43:16 PM: Steady! That tank rack is the best item on my 5TA. The kids know it as 'the fish and chips rack' for its usual load!
Title: Re: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: Athame57 on March 20, 2024, 08:43:18 PM: Quote from: andy120t on March 20, 2024, 06:43:16 PM
Steady! That tank rack is the best item on my 5TA. The kids know it as 'the fish and chips rack' for its usual load!
I prefer my bikes without a codpiece! ;D
Title: Re: A new bike joins the stable - Triumph Speed 400
Post by: taysidedragon on March 21, 2024, 12:26:18 AM: Quote from: andy120t on March 20, 2024, 06:43:16 PM
Steady! That tank rack is the best item on my 5TA. The kids know it as 'the fish and chips rack' for its usual load!

Exactly! I've kept mine on my Tiger 100, very useful, a forerunner of tankbags. 👍