You are by far my favourite motorcycle reviewer, I am in awe of how much enthusiasm, love and excitement comes out when you talk about the motorcycles. I jus love listening to you speak with that English slang
This looks stunning Mark, the gold forks, green paintwork and tan seat really set it apart, a lovely burble from the exhaust too, it sounds bigger than a 400!
I saw one of these in Blade Stratford (Upon-Avon) a few days ago and I think they look better 'in the flesh' so to speak. Not a bike I particularly want but I must admit I was impressed with it....Incidentally I took delivery of a 2017 Honda NC750 today. I needed a workhorse and couldn't think of a more suitable bike.
I ordered the Scrambler in green and am ready for it to arrive in the states. Thanks for the great review. I plan to deliver my bacon on my bike in Alabama.
Great review, I took the 400x out for a test and did like it but have to say I thought it was a little slow, maybe expected too much but always had a 600 and just think I would get bored with the 40hp as does not have the get up and go of other bikes, I’m testing the 400 this weekend I’m hoping the smaller rear sprocket and gearing make me think I could live with it, as really think they are both bargains and great looking bikes.
We at India are a much younger producers of motorbikes, but it's good to see these Indian made beauties by Bajaj-Triumph collab , rock the Europe and receiving so much love over there. I'm 174 cm so still couldn't flatfoot during my test ride, but because of the bike's appeal definitely will buy this in March. Thanks for your review.
Great review Mark, I was really looking forward to hearing your views on this one. Pound for pound, its hard to fault this bike and it will sell easily. Interestingly, there are lots of reports that RE have a hunter mule, mounted with the sherpa engine. As per our last discussion, if that is the case, then the triumph and Hunter will be an interesting choice discusion moving forward. Thanks again Mark.
Really like the look of this and the lovely green 💚... Looks alot of fun for the money, riders down sizing and beginners, good top speed too. Thanks mark ❤ great review as always x
Reminds me of my Fantic Caballero in many ways e.g. Bybre breaks, 19 inch wheels, scrambler tyres, single cylinder, etc ...I'd like to test ride it for a comparison. Looks solid 👌
Recently in my local Triumph dealer and I have got to say the 400x has cracking build quality for the price, wonder how it compares with the Fantic caballero 250/500. Usually go for a bikes around 120bhp so not sure if its for me or not. Thanks Mark.
Thanks as always, Mark. The Scrambler 400 is 20 lbs heavier than the Speed 400. I viewed a review on both bikes together between two riders who swapped the bikes back and forth to compare notes. They both agreed that the Speed 400 was discernably the quicker of the two, but only slightly. Apparently, in this 400cc power range, 20 lbs can make a difference. It looks like the Scrambler exhaust is the biggest contributor to added weight and next after that is the 21" cast aluminum wheel. An after market exhaust should narrow the weight gap considerably. Gord
I sat on both at Fowlers Bristol on the weekend. The 400 Speed feels smaller than the scrambler, with more of a lean forwatd position. I am taking a scrambler out for a test ride tomorrow 😁
@@markpulling12 Hi Mark, The Scrambler was fun to ride. Comfortable, great handling on the bends, good riding position, super nippy through town traffic. Braking was good, overtaking from 50 to 70 mph was done with ease. I did find lots of vibration from around 60 mph which I expected as its a single but would have found very tiring/annoying on any reasonable long ride. So wasn't the bike for me.
G'day Mark, not a fan of scrambles, but they have their place, the 400cc motor is a great economical and weight choice, badging very plain and cheep looking, don't think l would like to be a pillion hanging out on that tail, as always an informative review, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
Hi Mark another excellent review, I’m really pleased you have reviewed both the new 400 triumphs as I’m thinking that one of these triumphs could potentially be my new toy . So thank you very much for 2 very interesting and informative reviews . Very helpful & appreciated. Dean
I'm fast approaching 55 Mark, and I got caught up in the hype with these small back road bikes. I thought I needed less power and weight. I looked at the Sinnis 380, Scram 400, Enfield, test tried a BMW310GS and other various older off road types and decided on a mint classic Kawasaki Gpz1100 for £3k. 😂😂😂 I'm well happy!
Hi Mark, great and informative review as always thanks. I know you reviewed the Fantic 500 scrambler and I have owned one in the past although I found it to be very vibey and unrefined with a slightly heavy clutch and throttle action. How does the Triumph compare?
I wouldn’t trade in my Scrambler 900 for it, but nevertheless it’s a lovely looking bike as it the Speed 400. If I was looking for a smaller capacity bike, this or the Speed would definitely be in the mix for sure. I can see these selling like hot cakes… 😊
Very nice of you. The scrambler 400 looks very capable., if you would please. Did you notice if the Scrambler 400 had a different engine speed while cruising on a dual carriage motorway than the Speed 400?
Hi Barry yes it would be fine for touring....it's very capable and comfortable plus light off roading no problem...it's a great machine Best wishes mark
Mark Nice to see you went destination Dorsets I’ve a test ride next week. As I’m coming up for 75 thinking of chopping in my 1200 speed twin 😢for one of these . Will wait and see how the test ride goes 😮
Great video overall! For daily commuting, between the 400X & the Interceptor, which one do you think is better set out of the factory? Stay strong, ride on!
Hi many thanks...my choice for commuting traffic town etc would definitely be the 400x ...lighter ...wide bars easy control ...the single engine would suit the city better imo Best wishes mark
Hi Mark i very much appreciated your reviews. I'm 6'4" and mainly ride A and B rouds and some rough tracks. Whats your thoughts about 400X vs Voge AC525X you previously reviewed. Similar priced scrambler type bikes. Thanks
Hi both are very capable the voge is a little taller which might be better for yourself OR an adventure style bike like the trk502x /702x plus the new voge 525dsx which im reviewing very soon best wishes mark
@@markpulling12 appreciate your thoughts. I'm test riding the 400x tomorrow and calling in at Voge dealer also. I look forward to your review of 525 DSX 👍
Heyya Mark….Hope you’re doing well….Just a point to make…..U should also start pointing out negatives of a bike. Any bike is not 100% great. Eg: Compared to the speed it is a bit slower, or no wind shield to protect the rider during 70 mile cruising speed and so on …. CHEERS MARK 🎉❤
Question from 88kg old bloke with stiff leg - do you think side stand will take the weight if one mounts by standing on the left peg rather than from the ground?
Did the one i test rode have an issue i wonder as at slow speed, 30 and below, it have quite snatchy. A red bell was illuminated on the dash which would indicate some sort of issue 🤔. The pull in top gear from 70 was impressive i thought.
Depends what gear you were in and how 'ham fisted' you may have been with the throttle. The red light is probably immobilizer. There seems to be a common problem with it being lit but I believe Triumph are working on some software to fix.
Noi don't agree mark is absolutely right to compare 1 bike to another especially if its a direct competitor in every way including the seat hight and power output including the torque output aswell as everyothersspectof a bike's appeal over its competitors as I've had my eyes on the royal enfield interceptor 650 but since the introduction of the BSA goldstar I've heard its more torquey than the interceptor im not sure if its enough to sway me either way towards the interceptor over the BSA but im very much greatfull to TH-camer's like Mark and Andy from the Missenden flyer for their efforts in helping us the general public who are giving the purchase of these bike's serious consideration!Mark is a very good reviewerwho's well spoken thoughtful and respectful in his reviews in relation to other TH-camer's and motorcycle companies and enjoy all of his reviews so much so that I've often watched a review on a bike that im not even interested in just to enjoy Mark's review and opinion on whatever bike he happens to be reviewing! Very well done mark for all your work it's really appreciated!👏 😊
Hi Mark, Welches von den beiden würdest Du bevorzugen ? Speed 400 oder Scrambler 400 X ?! Royal Endfield Hunter 350 ist damit nicht vergleichbar oder ?! Beste Grüße
Hallo, ich habe sie alle wirklich genossen und sie sind alle großartig 👍, aber meine Wahl wäre die Geschwindigkeit 400 ... sie liegt großartig in den Kurven, ist bequem und fährt sehr gut 😄 Beste Wünsche Mark
Wonder who this bike is aimed at. RE seem to have almost cult status. NEither marques for me. But great reviews as always. Hope trend for medium/small bikes continues.
Looks amazing....apart from Triumph's infuriating habit of plastering the tank with idiot stickers (more than any other manufacturer). I want one. Pity there's no centre stand, even as an option.
Great review. Im now 68 and looking for a bike to take me onto my 70's. Really can't decide which 400 to go for. The 17" front on the speed will definately feel sharper. By the time ive added extras, the Speed comes to 5,500 anyway, so its flip a coin time. I'll need an axle stand to do chain work, but thats typical of todays bikes....no center stand! Safe riding Mark.
I bought one 3 weeks ago and it's up for sale already. Not nearly as satisfying as my RE 350 classic reborn. Hard to quantify, but it's not all about the bhp and torque numbers. I got suckered by the sensational looks and the initial thrill of the performance. And my Halcyon green classic is just as lovely to look at. Expensive mistake by me. One man's meat etc. etc.
both models look really good and not surprised they are selling well, really well priced and look to be well set up and designed and the styling is bang on, no doubt the next version will be much uglier as Triumph always seem to start with a decent looking bike and then ruin the looks with updates lol
I just checked out servicing a Triumph and there are some horror stories of pricing .. 😬, I mean we know stealerships do that often but these price gouges are off the scale so makes me a little leary .
Hi Mark, I already have a Speed Twin, so I wouldn't really need something very similar. Having said that, I did try the speed, and that did feel nice, and stonking value at around £5,000.@@markpulling12
These bikes make sense in the uk with speed cameras everywhere and pot holes cheap road tax cheap insurance and great fuel consumption seriously considering downsizing from my gs1200
These bikes make not only sense in the UK but all over Europe, maybe except for some stretches of German Autobahn. But even there there are not many stretches left without speed limits due to bad road conditions, noise abatements or construction sites. I drove about 1000 km on Autobahn from Innsbruck to Hamburg a few months ago and only on etimated 300 km there was no speed limit.
Whatever happened to center stands? Only Royal Enfield seem to make them these days. We all know that chain drive sucks, well chain drive and no center stand really sucks! But even so, modern motorcycles offer more chains and fewer center stands than ever before....
Not meaning any criticism of you Mark but personally I'm sick to death of all this hype about this one bike. Will it live up to all this praise, we'll see. Would i buy one, not a chance.
Sorry mark but shouldn’t every review be on its own merit of that bike. Why is every review a comparison with the speed the two bikes are in different categories. The only comparison should be with other A2 license bikes 👍🏿
@@hughphillips1427 do they ? The seat heights are different wheels are different sizes and he did a first ride on the speed. What we don’t get anymore is a review on the bike they are riding ( with the exception of mark ) A manufacturer put a bike out and all you get they should have added this or that on it. What we buy as a consumer is the bike they review saying it should have x y and z not going to change what we pay for in the shop. Just tell me how it rides 👍🏿
@@pookiewookie7679 so how many 61year old English black men have you seen on TH-cam ? Have you ever been in a dealership and been ignored. Quite regularly for me 👍🏿
You are by far my favourite motorcycle reviewer, I am in awe of how much enthusiasm, love and excitement comes out when you talk about the motorcycles. I jus love listening to you speak with that English slang
If you want enthusiasm my favourite is the fuzzy biker
Really appreciate that 😊
Best wishes mark
Proper front mudguard, well done Triumph.
What a fantastic bike, sounds good and looks great in the green and white. It gets my vote for Bike of the Year. Nice review, cheers.
This looks stunning Mark, the gold forks, green paintwork and tan seat really set it apart, a lovely burble from the exhaust too, it sounds bigger than a 400!
I saw one of these in Blade Stratford (Upon-Avon) a few days ago and I think they look better 'in the flesh' so to speak. Not a bike I particularly want but I must admit I was impressed with it....Incidentally I took delivery of a 2017 Honda NC750 today. I needed a workhorse and couldn't think of a more suitable bike.
Thanks Julian....oh yes can't go wrong with an nc750 ..most versatile bike
Cheers mark
Great review Mark. Always enjoy them 👍🏼👍🏼
Love that road from from Ringwood to Sopley. Great review as always Mark
Picked mine up a couple of weeks ago. Its such a fun, simple, handsome little bike!
Looks great! I think Triumph have nailed it. Great review
Love the flasher highbeam mechanism on this bike, very intuitive!
Triumph scrambler 400 nice looking bike great review mark as always class safe riding 👍
Surprising to see the small climb in revs from 6 to 7000 at motorway speed. Do agree about the engine note 👍👏👌
I ordered the Scrambler in green and am ready for it to arrive in the states. Thanks for the great review. I plan to deliver my bacon on my bike in Alabama.
Great choice 😁 best wishes mark
Mmm. Bacon.
I like that bike! Great review, Mark, thanks.
Glad you liked it! My pleasure
Cheers mark
Prefer this to the Speed 400, great review Mark, thank you.
Nice. Was definitely able to feel and listen to the engine...what a sweet engine.
Thanks yes they really have done well with it ...pulls strongly from low down cheers mark
Great review, I took the 400x out for a test and did like it but have to say I thought it was a little slow, maybe expected too much but always had a 600 and just think I would get bored with the 40hp as does not have the get up and go of other bikes, I’m testing the 400 this weekend I’m hoping the smaller rear sprocket and gearing make me think I could live with it, as really think they are both bargains and great looking bikes.
Ideal for Steve McQueen wannabes for jumping barbed wire fences etc. love it I’m sure Triumph will sell bucket loads 👍
Yes ...the great escape 😃
We at India are a much younger producers of motorbikes, but it's good to see these Indian made beauties by Bajaj-Triumph collab , rock the Europe and receiving so much love over there. I'm 174 cm so still couldn't flatfoot during my test ride, but because of the bike's appeal definitely will buy this in March. Thanks for your review.
Many thanks and greetings to India
Best wishes mark
Good review. Thorough and Helpful. - thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great review Mark, I was really looking forward to hearing your views on this one. Pound for pound, its hard to fault this bike and it will sell easily. Interestingly, there are lots of reports that RE have a hunter mule, mounted with the sherpa engine. As per our last discussion, if that is the case, then the triumph and Hunter will be an interesting choice discusion moving forward. Thanks again Mark.
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks Wayne
Really like the look of this and the lovely green 💚... Looks alot of fun for the money, riders down sizing and beginners, good top speed too. Thanks mark ❤ great review as always x
Thanks Martine...the weather held off ...it rained after I finished filming phew 😅 x
@@markpulling12 I could see the dark clouds hovering x
Reminds me of my Fantic Caballero in many ways e.g. Bybre breaks, 19 inch wheels, scrambler tyres, single cylinder, etc ...I'd like to test ride it for a comparison. Looks solid 👌
I had a sit on one today . It's nice a high up which is perfect for me . I'm definitely getting one . Great review, too 👍
Recently in my local Triumph dealer and I have got to say the 400x has cracking build quality for the price, wonder how it compares with the Fantic caballero 250/500. Usually go for a bikes around 120bhp so not sure if its for me or not. Thanks Mark.
Thanks as always, Mark. The Scrambler 400 is 20 lbs heavier than the Speed 400.
I viewed a review on both bikes together between two riders who swapped the bikes back and forth to compare notes.
They both agreed that the Speed 400 was discernably the quicker of the two, but only slightly.
Apparently, in this 400cc power range, 20 lbs can make a difference.
It looks like the Scrambler exhaust is the biggest contributor to added weight and next after that is the 21" cast aluminum wheel.
An after market exhaust should narrow the weight gap considerably.
Gord
Also the final gearing..the Scrambler has an extra tooth on its front sprocket. And yes that front 21 inch cast is unsprung mass
@@sanjaysharma-jf8fv Indeed... thanks for that info.
It is 19", not 21".
I heard it has one tooth less, not more, to compensate for the extra drag of its tall stance.@@sanjaysharma-jf8fv
@@Alsinsin yessir 19
Great review mark , your reviews are great and informative, do you still own a Kawasaki 636 that was a nice bike 👍
Many thanks...no sold the 636 a couple of years ago but yes great bike
Cheers mark
I sat on both at Fowlers Bristol on the weekend. The 400 Speed feels smaller than the scrambler, with more of a lean forwatd position. I am taking a scrambler out for a test ride tomorrow 😁
Great 👍 let me know what you think
Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 Hi Mark, The Scrambler was fun to ride. Comfortable, great handling on the bends, good riding position, super nippy through town traffic. Braking was good, overtaking from 50 to 70 mph was done with ease.
I did find lots of vibration from around 60 mph which I expected as its a single but would have found very tiring/annoying on any reasonable long ride. So wasn't the bike for me.
G'day Mark, not a fan of scrambles, but they have their place, the 400cc motor is a great economical and weight choice, badging very plain and cheep looking, don't think l would like to be a pillion hanging out on that tail, as always an informative review, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
Hi Mark another excellent review, I’m really pleased you have reviewed both the new 400 triumphs as I’m thinking that one of these triumphs could potentially be my new toy . So thank you very much for 2 very interesting and informative reviews . Very helpful & appreciated.
Dean
Many thanks Dean ...they are great and are selling very well already
Best wishes mark
I would love to see a direct comparison with the Svartpilen. Great review, thank you!
Many thanks 👍
That's easy....one's beautiful, the other isn't !
Great review .thankyou
Great review Mark
It’s a beauty and is the other 😊😊
Love it
Thanks Phil ...I've really enjoyed both 400s ....so pleased triumph have brought these to the biking world
Cheers mark
I'm fast approaching 55 Mark, and I got caught up in the hype with these small back road bikes. I thought I needed less power and weight. I looked at the Sinnis 380, Scram 400, Enfield, test tried a BMW310GS and other various older off road types and decided on a mint classic Kawasaki Gpz1100 for £3k. 😂😂😂 I'm well happy!
Haha that was my dream bike in 1984 ....when I was 14 ... great price
Cheers mark
Hi Mark, great and informative review as always thanks. I know you reviewed the Fantic 500 scrambler and I have owned one in the past although I found it to be very vibey and unrefined with a slightly heavy clutch and throttle action. How does the Triumph compare?
Hi Trevor....night and day difference the triumph is light smooth and refined ....I'd highly recommend it
Best wishes mark
I wouldn’t trade in my Scrambler 900 for it, but nevertheless it’s a lovely looking bike as it the Speed 400. If I was looking for a smaller capacity bike, this or the Speed would definitely be in the mix for sure. I can see these selling like hot cakes… 😊
Great review Mark 😊👍
Triumph are going to make a lot of money out of these two 400s. They look really good!
Very nice of you. The scrambler 400 looks very capable., if you would please. Did you notice if the Scrambler 400 had a different engine speed while cruising on a dual carriage motorway than the Speed 400?
Hi no noticeable difference on cruising revs for me cheers mark
Looks pretty cool but I’ve bought RE Scram instead
Hi Mark, thanks for the review!
Please look into a video on the ninja zx4rr
Definitely looking forward to it but no demos at the moment in the UK
Cheers mark
Hi Mark what's you thoughts on this bike as a touring bike with weekend riding and a bit of light off roding.
Hi Barry yes it would be fine for touring....it's very capable and comfortable plus light off roading no problem...it's a great machine
Best wishes mark
Hi Mark, Great reviews. I have the scrambler 400x and love it. How do you think they compare too the cl500 pick up and power wise.
Hi Peter the cl500 has a few more hp but your 400x being a single has a bit more punch low down
Cheers mark
Mark Nice to see you went destination Dorsets I’ve a test ride next week. As I’m coming up for 75 thinking of chopping in my 1200 speed twin 😢for one of these . Will wait and see how the test ride goes 😮
Great Fred ...I think you'll love it ...let me know:) 😄
Best wishes mark
@@markpulling12 can I say didn’t like it glad to get back on my 1200 speed twin and get home 😢
@@FredWilbury no worries Fred ...not for everyone....I know how good the speed 1200 is cheers mark
Great video overall!
For daily commuting, between the 400X & the Interceptor, which one do you think is better set out of the factory?
Stay strong, ride on!
Hi many thanks...my choice for commuting traffic town etc would definitely be the 400x ...lighter ...wide bars easy control ...the single engine would suit the city better imo
Best wishes mark
Hi Mark i very much appreciated your reviews. I'm 6'4" and mainly ride A and B rouds and some rough tracks. Whats your thoughts about 400X vs Voge AC525X you previously reviewed. Similar priced scrambler type bikes. Thanks
Hi both are very capable the voge is a little taller which might be better for yourself OR an adventure style bike like the trk502x /702x plus the new voge 525dsx which im reviewing very soon best wishes mark
@@markpulling12 appreciate your thoughts. I'm test riding the 400x tomorrow and calling in at Voge dealer also. I look forward to your review of 525 DSX 👍
Heyya Mark….Hope you’re doing well….Just a point to make…..U should also start pointing out negatives of a bike. Any bike is not 100% great. Eg: Compared to the speed it is a bit slower, or no wind shield to protect the rider during 70 mile cruising speed and so on …. CHEERS MARK 🎉❤
Question from 88kg old bloke with stiff leg - do you think side stand will take the weight if one mounts by standing on the left peg rather than from the ground?
Hi yes 💯. ...I've seen people doing this for years on side stands with no issues
Best wishes mark
Did the one i test rode have an issue i wonder as at slow speed, 30 and below, it have quite snatchy. A red bell was illuminated on the dash which would indicate some sort of issue 🤔. The pull in top gear from 70 was impressive i thought.
Depends what gear you were in and how 'ham fisted' you may have been with the throttle. The red light is probably immobilizer. There seems to be a common problem with it being lit but I believe Triumph are working on some software to fix.
Nice review Mark. Only thing I think they got wrong is the clocks... Should have had an analogue Tacko and digital speedo.
Haha lots of people have said that
I agree 👍 cheers mark
Super bike
Noi don't agree mark is absolutely right to compare 1 bike to another especially if its a direct competitor in every way including the seat hight and power output including the torque output aswell as everyothersspectof a bike's appeal over its competitors as I've had my eyes on the royal enfield interceptor 650 but since the introduction of the BSA goldstar I've heard its more torquey than the interceptor im not sure if its enough to sway me either way towards the interceptor over the BSA but im very much greatfull to TH-camer's like Mark and Andy from the Missenden flyer for their efforts in helping us the general public who are giving the purchase of these bike's serious consideration!Mark is a very good reviewerwho's well spoken thoughtful and respectful in his reviews in relation to other TH-camer's and motorcycle companies and enjoy all of his reviews so much so that I've often watched a review on a bike that im not even interested in just to enjoy Mark's review and opinion on whatever bike he happens to be reviewing! Very well done mark for all your work it's really appreciated!👏 😊
Many thanks Niall very much appreciated:)
Hi Mark,
Welches von den beiden würdest Du bevorzugen ?
Speed 400 oder Scrambler 400 X ?!
Royal Endfield Hunter 350 ist damit nicht vergleichbar oder ?!
Beste Grüße
Hallo, ich habe sie alle wirklich genossen und sie sind alle großartig 👍, aber meine Wahl wäre die Geschwindigkeit 400 ... sie liegt großartig in den Kurven, ist bequem und fährt sehr gut 😄
Beste Wünsche Mark
Danke dir für deine Antwort und Meinung...best wishes
@@markpulling12 Nice replying in German, Mark 👍🏼
I get the feeling Mark really wanted to open her up more than usual today 👍
Yes I had good fun today 😀😀
Hi Mark. Could you tour on it one up with soft luggage?
Hi Barry yes definitely... triumph sell dedicated luggage for this I believe
Cheers mark
Is the Abs switchable for off road ? Great vid
Hi yes you can turn off the abs
Cheers mark
It has an off-road mode that disables both ABS and TCS.
yes
Wonder who this bike is aimed at. RE seem to have almost cult status. NEither marques for me. But great reviews as always. Hope trend for medium/small bikes continues.
RE has ALMOST cult status?
Mate, RE is practically worshipped here in India!
Looks amazing....apart from Triumph's infuriating habit of plastering the tank with idiot stickers (more than any other manufacturer). I want one. Pity there's no centre stand, even as an option.
Just pull the stickers off
You seem to fit every bike you ride. Funnily enough I was surprised to see you having to tip toe on the KTM 125 you tested.
Hi many thanks I've never ridden the 125 KTM maybe you're thinking of the KTM 390 duke I rode a while ago
Best wishes mark
I think its the lexmoto 125
@@bulthaosen1169 yes that's it yes that one was tall lol 😅
@@markpulling12 yes that was the one. I watch too many review videos lol
Enjoyed that Mark. I’ll have to try both of them side by side but my leanings are towards the Speed 400 as a second bike.
Yes that's the one I'd go for
Cheers mark
Doesn’t seem like Triumph have left much adjustment for the chain stretching.
This will sell sheds in Asia it's perfect for their roads. JusT a little tall but I'm sure a suspension change will sort that
Made in India is a plus point for me. Very good bike. Lively. Nick
Why ?
Shame the Avon Causeway wasn't still flooded. That could have been an interesting test😉
Haha yes 😂 definitely
Great review. Im now 68 and looking for a bike to take me onto my 70's. Really can't decide which 400 to go for. The 17" front on the speed will definately feel sharper. By the time ive added extras, the Speed comes to 5,500 anyway, so its flip a coin time. I'll need an axle stand to do chain work, but thats typical of todays bikes....no center stand! Safe riding Mark.
Thanks David both are great...I preferred the speed ....just
Cheers mark
I'm 64 now and I'm about to trade in the tiger800 for 400x
I want something a little lighter as I get older but still need to ride
Would the bike be large enough for someone 6 foot 4-5"?
Hi ...yes you could ride it but you would be big on it ....maybe look at something like a cb500x benelli trk502x
Cheers mark
No, don't even ask..go play some basketball and leave these for us short guys, 😂 get yourself a tiger 900 lol, just joking ofcourse!
Would you buy either of the 400's over the Hunter 350?
Definitely the speed 400 is my favourite... brilliant handling comfortable and great engine
Best wishes mark
The triumph is 50% more powerful than the hunter and it’s not gonna lose half its value after 2 years.
@@Bounce625 It is not only 50 % more powerful, it has got 100 % more power. 20 HP Hunter - 40 HP Triumph.
@@FTStratLP haha back to school I go..
I bought one 3 weeks ago and it's up for sale already. Not nearly as satisfying as my RE 350 classic reborn.
Hard to quantify, but it's not all about the bhp and torque numbers.
I got suckered by the sensational looks and the initial thrill of the performance. And my Halcyon green classic is just as lovely to look at.
Expensive mistake by me. One man's meat etc. etc.
both models look really good and not surprised they are selling well, really well priced and look to be well set up and designed and the styling is bang on, no doubt the next version will be much uglier as Triumph always seem to start with a decent looking bike and then ruin the looks with updates lol
I just checked out servicing a Triumph and there are some horror stories of pricing .. 😬, I mean we know stealerships do that often but these price gouges are off the scale so makes me a little leary .
Be nice with a small TFT dash.
Sadly, too tall for my 30in inside leg-I just about tip toed it, and I found it difficult to operate/find the side stand.
Have you tried the speed 400 it's alot lower best wishes mark
Hi Mark, I already have a Speed Twin, so I wouldn't really need something very similar. Having said that, I did try the speed, and that did feel nice, and stonking value at around £5,000.@@markpulling12
These bikes make sense in the uk with speed cameras everywhere and pot holes cheap road tax cheap insurance and great fuel consumption seriously considering downsizing from my gs1200
There is no such thing as road tax. It was abolished in 1937.
Thanks couldn't agree more 😄
Best wishes mark
@@Nickbaldeagle02 the Gov. Web site name is 'vehicle tax,' commonly called 'road tax.' £52 per year for a 399cc bike what won't break the bank.😂
@@splodge5714 wrongly called road tax.
These bikes make not only sense in the UK but all over Europe, maybe except for some stretches of German Autobahn. But even there there are not many stretches left without speed limits due to bad road conditions, noise abatements or construction sites. I drove about 1000 km on Autobahn from Innsbruck to Hamburg a few months ago and only on etimated 300 km there was no speed limit.
The real question, will you part/ex your Hunter 350 for one?
Not at the moment but definitely in the future....the speed is my favourite... brilliant little bikes
Best wishes mark
Really like this bike, but those gold forks are out of place. Stick some spoked wheels on them as well and onto an absolute winner.
Spokes yes, but, please....no tubes!
Looks to be a scuff mark on the right cover at the end. It wasn't on it at the beginning, Mark.
That's called Birdshit- there's a helluva lot of seagulls down here...!
My Scrambler 400X is having tapped noise issue. Check my recent reel out. When I visited service center they say it's normal 🙂
Rode one today, it done nothing for me whatsoever. I could see why old men might want one for a bimble.
But utterly lifeless for myself.
Mark, it's OK by us to be a little more critical we won't tell.
Can i ride it? I am 5'6
Depends on your leg measurement...if less than 29 I'd say no go for the speed 400 instead
Best wishes mark
The paint on the Right Side is already wearing off.
Sorry, I already bought a Triumph before.
"Fool me once..."
Whatever happened to center stands? Only Royal Enfield seem to make them these days. We all know that chain drive sucks, well chain drive and no center stand really sucks! But even so, modern motorcycles offer more chains and fewer center stands than ever before....
Oh on the UK version it shows. MPH & KMPH.
it does not show that on the German version ???
if i get the speed or scrambler i can't drive to the UK 😞
Why not?
@@nathanyt I don't know. here it's only with KMPH. did see a German review of the bike 😲
@@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie I think @nathanyt meant why shouldn't you be able to drive in the UK with a speedo only showing KPH? Where is the problem?
@@FTStratLP There was never a problem. not going ever to buy it.
@@billesbacon Nice. but i did not make the review 😛
Oh hell humpback Bridge soft back suspension Ali swingarm heavy rider / pillion ? Then hairpin any research on that then ! Could be dangerous!
Better than a Honda CL500 scrambler? Certainly cheaper and better looking. That's its competition, not the Speed 400
Ktm adventure 390 or the fantic caballero does more for me
Not meaning any criticism of you Mark but personally I'm sick to death of all this hype about this one bike. Will it live up to all this praise, we'll see. Would i buy one, not a chance.
I’ll second that sir I test rode one last week I’d rather ride a scrambled egg , I think I’ll stick with my speed twin 1200 😂
You are no 5feet 7 you look like 5feet 10inches😂
Sorry mark but shouldn’t every review be on its own merit of that bike. Why is every review a comparison with the speed the two bikes are in different categories. The only comparison should be with other A2 license bikes 👍🏿
I'm with you, the ONLY common parts are the engine, clocks and tank. Yet all comparisons are with the speed....🙄
To be fair it is not really an off-road bike, it is more for the road. I think doing a comparison is what most people want.
@@hughphillips1427 do they ? The seat heights are different wheels are different sizes and he did a first ride on the speed. What we don’t get anymore is a review on the bike they are riding ( with the exception of mark ) A manufacturer put a bike out and all you get they should have added this or that on it. What we buy as a consumer is the bike they review saying it should have x y and z not going to change what we pay for in the shop. Just tell me how it rides 👍🏿
@@desmiller4764 or you could simply go for a test ride. Imagine that
@@pookiewookie7679 so how many 61year old English black men have you seen on TH-cam ? Have you ever been in a dealership and been ignored. Quite regularly for me 👍🏿
Great review Mark- looking at a choice to purchase the speed 400 , scrambler 400 or Himalayan 450. Which would you choose ?
Hi my choice would be the speed 400
Just suited me better
Cheers mark
Interesting. I think I am leaning to triumph, cheers