Triumph has been absolutely roaring for the last few years as the legacy UK firm has grown both its lineup of models, as well as its global market footprint. In 2022, Triumph saw sales increase by 31 percent, especially in markets like South America and India, and (in contrast with some other brands) they’ve been adding dealers to their worldwide network. They’re on track for even bigger numbers in 2023. Eva Rupert’s “Ultimate Overland Motorcycle” is based on the 2023 Tiger 1200—a tour de force of technology and off-road chops at the top of the ADV food chain. But the British bike builder also wants to lure in rookie riders with more approachable small-displacement motorcycles. Triumph is rolling out some all-new entry-level adventure and street-oriented models for 2024, adding fresh versions of its big-motor Scrambler and pulling the plug on the production of its iconic Thruxton cafe racer.
Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X
Single-Cylinder Success?
The Speed and Scrambler lines are mega sellers for Triumph, but the 900 and 1200 versions of these bikes are on the steeper side of the price curve and pack a lot of power that new motorcyclists may find intimidating. Triumph’s new moto welcome mat is a 398 cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder TR-series engine that puts out nearly 40 horsepower and 28 pound-feet of torque. They’ve bolted this motor to a six-speed gearbox and dropped them into the Speed and Scrambler models: The Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X will make their debut early next year.
Triumph Scrambler 400 X
Both bikes come with a baseline tech suite that includes a mixed analog/LED dashboard, ride-by-wire throttle, switchable traction control, and dual-channel ABS. While the Speed and Scrambler share an engine, Triumph specs out the 400 X to be more suitable on dirt and gravel with a range of significant modifications. The Scrambler has its own unique frame, wheelbase, and geometry. Wider and more upright handlebars with hand guards, along with a 19-inch front wheel that bolts to an inverted “big piston” fork with increased travel (5.9 inches, about half an inch more than the Speed’s fork), offer more predictable off-piste handling. Metzler Karoo ADV tires add to the capability on the slippery stuff, in addition to an off switch for the aforementioned ABS. Prices for the 400 X are expected to start at $5,595, an excellent entry point for a premium brand like Triumph that undercuts the Honda CL500 Scrambler by two grand and will have buyers cross-shopping with Royal Enfield’s Scram 411 ($5,099).
Updates to the Scrambler 1200
Also on the modern-classic side of things, Triumph has added two new versions of the top-of-the-line Scrambler—the 1200 X and 1200 XE. The parallel-twin Bonneville 1200 more than doubles the output of the TR-400, at 89 horsepower and 81 pound-feet of torque. The XE is the more hard-core ADV model, and it gets all the goodies, including a torque-assist clutch, adjustable folding foot controls, a full-color TFT display, six ride modes (including Off-Road Pro), switchable traction control and ABS, a 21-inch front wheel, long-travel Marzocchi suspension front and rear, and tubeless Metzler tires. For the show-offs among us, the bike’s connectivity menu also includes Bluetooth GoPro video camera integration.
Triumph Scrambler 1200 X
With over 80 different accessories, including adventure touring items like luggage, it will be easy to tailor the big Scrambler to your own specifications right from the showroom floor. Expect to see tags dangling from the handlebars that read $13,595 for the dual-sport X and $15,595 for the off-road-focused XE.
Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE
Thruxton Bows Out
Finally, after twenty years of production in its current iteration, Triumph is sending the Thruxton cafe racer into the sunset with a Final Edition model. No major technology or mechanical updates will grace the last of the ground-breaking street fighter, but it will feature hand-detailed metallic competition green paintwork with gold accents (signed by the artist) and unique Final Edition badging. The high-power Bonneville 1200 engine cranks out 105 horsepower and 112 pound-feet of torque for plenty of get-up-and-go. Will the Thruxton nameplate be forever retired? Time will tell, as clearly Triumph is hurtling toward a different future for the brand, but they are a heritage-minded company, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see it return one day.
Triumph Thruxton Final Edition
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