2024 Triumph Scrambler 400X | First Ride Review 

I dno about commuting with all the bare metal exposed, roads are so salty and it will just look awful, cant beat a scooter for commuting, no chain that needs constantly cleaning after one ride in the salty rain, and take pressure washer to it and its pretty clean in 10 mins lol

Yup in India in middle weight motorcycle class the scrambler 400 was second behind the royal Enfield 350 only

Yeah that's a good point, in fact once said it seems blindingly obvious 😉

Yes, I thought exactly the same thing. Weird choice by Triumph on the dash design.

I have this bike in India and yes, that’s bit of a problem. I fact, was the first thing I pointed to the sales guy. Another concern is a relatively small fuel tank which can be a concern if planning longer rides.

You don't even need a tach on such a low strung single, so I'd rather have the larger speedo.

LCD shouldnt even be a thing on bikes. It is complete shit. You have to stare at it and adjust your focus to read it, and in the sun you can hardly see it at all. Anything that makes you look away from the road is crap. You dont need to look directly at clocks. I hate LCD with such passion that I will never buy a bike that doesnt have clocks. Which sort of narrows it down lately.

Fair enough, always good to test and get what's best for you.

@@chrro466 many of the indie testers are remarking on it, it needs a serious rework. If it happens to work for you, that's great.

@@BikingChap regarding your thoughts on the suspension I disagree, I think the suspension is really perfect for a “budget” bike in fact it’s better than most of the bikes I’ve owned. I can’t fault it. I’m 77kg and it seems like a custom suspension tune. But I’ve never ridden cruiser bikes so can’t compare there.

@@chrro466 That's fair enough, different folk will have different views but I'd strongly suggest you try a Z400/500, that has a sublime chassis for a small / cheap bike.

I would have jumped at the chance mate, but alas it fell on deaf ears! :D

It's a single cylinder after all

I rode an Interceptor when they first came out. lovely engine but just couldn't get on with the riding position. Felt I was on it not in it if you know what i mean? Yet to ride the 400X....

Thanks for the info!

I have 31" and get barely both feet flat-footed on the speed, no way you can do it on the x.

Would be overkill for a 40 hp single.

​@@RRP1992exactly, and raises the cost 😊

Yeah, would look cooler for sure.

If I had a situation where I could get significant offroad use - yes. As it is where I would be completely on-road - no. I will bet though the scrambler outsells the Speed because it looks cooler.

agree. kinda. depends on what type of offroad you do and where. Most offroad bikers prefer lower down pull and lower wet weight over everything else. The 400x seems to win on those counts based on Indian reviews but I cant validate that myself. I will try both. The RE has a bigger front wheel and i think more travel neither really make much difference for my type of mild green laning [grass, mud and tractor ruts. If you want a faired ADV or need to traverse rocks the Himmy is gonna have an advantage. Personally, I would take the lightest bike that was a best fit for where i will [if honest to myself] will spend most time (potholed B roads, back lanes and the occaisional BoAT twin track when curious/lost). oh and tubless tyres. too old to faff around with tubes miles from anywhere.

Not sure, I think I'll probably be able to ride one from the dealer before I would be able to from Triumph UK. As soon as I can, you'll see it here.

@@Englishbikerdan very much looking forward to it!

I'm honoured to be in such esteemed company.

Go for the Speed 400

Alex if I was you I'd go and have a sit on one. The seat height is actually 835mm and I like you usually prefer a seat height max of 800 but I could touch the floor no problem 🙂 which surprised me. The street does have a lower height of 790 mm. 🙂

It got 835mm of seat height 901mm of width of handlebars 195mm of ground clearance 150mm of suspension travel manufactured by a company called endurance in India.

You can't lower this bike, because it doesn't have a rear shock with linkage!

@@Englishbikerdan Just checked the speed 400. Looks identical (cool!) So what's with the different seat height??? different suspension settings? frame and seat are the same.... ???

I agree

Nice one, a good little bike collection there! Enjoy!

Tomorrow. 👍

What an amazing use case! Bacon delivery. So cool. 👌

@@Englishbikerdan the Triumph accessories I like are the small windscreen, center tank pad, luggage rack, and the high mud guard. Not sure if upgraded seat is worth the expense, but it does look sharp. I want both the upper and lower engine bars. Still not sure if the upper one comes with the bike. The reviews from India say that it does. I still can’t get a straight answer on that. I also like the bullet style turn lights. Again not sure it’s worth the add on price. Luggage has been a big thought and I believe the Mosko Moto Reckless 80 will solve all my needs with a Triumph specific Cruz Tools kit in the Fatty Tool Roll. For Navigation I will be using the REVER App with my IPhone on a Quad lock mount.

Plastic bash plate with the coolant directly behind that plastic plate.

Revzilla channel take both 400's off road up the highest road in India.

Nathanthepostman has just done one

@@realstevieb7201 yep, watched it, he's always good with a review.

As soon as I can get a press bike, yes. But that's probably going to be spring.

Nothing wrong with character and vibes on a motorcycle. I've had plenty of big singles and have never been annoyed by vibrations......even on long trips.

@@jimmyjam8795 but you wouldn't put up with it in a car.

I wouldn't compare bikes with cars. In 50 years of riding I've had plenty of bikes with character, what is not the same as having problems. A bland bike doesn't stay with me for long.

Let's be honest, bikes are not always a sensible form of transport with our weather. Character makes it enjoyable for me.

@@Englishbikerdan yeah but the point I'm making is what people call character is just a lack of damping which causes vibration etc. And that wouldn't be acceptable in a modern car would it, if your BMW 4 series made your fingers, feet and bum go numb you wouldn't call it character would you

It's lesser

It’s going to be a hell of a lot less than those bikes. This is a street bike and tuned for it. The 300L and Dar650 are off road bikes that are shoe horned into street duty. The KTM is just the Duke which is a street bike, but KTM makes and tunes everything to run at extremely high revs in order to get the power so when in such a light small frame you feel it. This Triumph should feel a hell of a lot more refined than most single cylinder bikes.

​@@thegreenman2030 The vibrations in the top end, closer to 100Kmph is similar to what the Duke 390 has.

Makes sense same bore and stroke and manufacturer@@Sahu6492

I toured long distance on the CRFRally it was ok for stretches in the tens of thousands of km i did on it..i want to do the same on the 400X....i also toured on the DR650 long distance and it was noticeably less refined. Hoping to test ride the 400X i put a deposit on this week and see myself@@thegreenman2030

Yes indeed.

I just went by what the dash would indicate on the tacho, but obviously not a scientific method! Cheers for the info, good to know.

You really think demo bikes are ridden slowly by riders? 😂

or the RE Scram 452 but RE are going to have to put it on a diet to compete on weight with either in your shortlist. Scram 411s only a few kg lighter than Himmy 411 so it might still be lardy compared to the 400x or the Huskie 401 when it finally arrives. Adjustable suspension on the '24 svartpilen might swing for me [i like my 390 adv suspenders even if the looks leave me cold]. Test rides will tell. Some 400x reviews claim harsh suspension and heavy handling, some the opposite so i guess I need to book a day out of work for back to back demo rides to make my own opinion when its dryer/warmer. oh the sacrifices we all make 😊

@@sp33d35I would say that the 400x handles better than the drz400sm, different size front wheels. The 400x is less twitchy at higher speeds and is absolutely perfect for spirited highway city commuting.

I agree with you , I’m getting a lower profile bar to fix that

I regard that as a good thing. I don't want a motorcycle that I can log into with my cellphone.

Price means they have to make some concessions. You can't have it all.

It's been a while but the Husky was more agile but a little less refined.

@@Englishbikerdan thanks and you share the same opinion about speed 400 vs husky? I can get a barely used 2023 husky for a grand cheaper than speed 400. And I’m 6 feet 2 so the higher seat on the husky is better for me also.

Ahem, 😂

Rust on discs can happen on any bike overnight. Not an issue.

Nah.... love a motor with character and that means vibes.

I'm 5ft 9 and I feel short. Everybody is taller than me 😀

@@letni9506 🤔🤔🤔 look again...but this time..look 'down' 😂😂😂👍

5 foot 7" and a smidge and only 29" inseam [long body] but my parents paid for the Napolean complex addon when I was commisioned. I pity those string beans that are forced to ride r1200GS, larger KTMs and Ducati DesertXs just to stop themselves looking like circus clowns on normal bikes 😊 I sat on a 400x in the, feels easily managable compared to my current 855mm seat KTM 390 adv. as weight is light/low.

@@sp33d35 I'm a 29 inseam too and found the scrambler 400 well within my reach, nice bike, I have one on order. Thanks for joining in the fun banter today. 🙂👍

All my friends over over 6 foot. I need new friends! Thanks for the sub mate! Appreciated! 💪

Speed 400.

I had the Honda for 3 years and if she had more torque and also 40 hp I would never have sold her. It's the most nimble bike, pretty much a 125 with a big engine, great for town use. I sat today on the speed, and it felt like the little fat cousin, but have to ride her first to get to a conclusion.

Cheap bike, cheap speedo, I guess.

This is the great thing about having so much choice! Enjoy the 500!

@@Englishbikerdan Which one of those two would you choose personally?

Honda 500X.

@@Englishbikerdan Can you elaborate on the answer? I'm shopping for a first larger (than 50cc) bike

Limiter is approx 9100 rpms, I did audio check on another video hitting the limiter. You would think that knowing the peak power is at 8K would make the presenter realize the overrun limiter is not 12k.

We'll that's what the speedo would indicate, but probably not accurate! I'm not no expert here, just a normal dude who likes arsing about on bikes. 😀

Certainly similar. No bad thing either.

No they are different engines,

EBD10

Thank you...good job on the content...that's what she said. lol cheers

my royal enfield gt650 did not come with a center stand.

@@notstevelam but the Interceptor 650 which is based on the same platform does. Like I said, every platform has a centre stand available.

It's to maintain the road clearance. Giving a centre stand will eat into it which wouldn't make it much of a scrambler on Indian roads with speed breakers. They might offer it as an accessory.

@@Sahu6492 most adventure bikes and many scramblers (including other Triumph Ccramblers) have a centre stand option - this doesn't seem to. The Scrambler 400X has less ground clearance than a Himalayan 411 or 452 - the Himis come with a centre stand.

Personally, I dont get the appeal of centerstands. They make sense on a long distance tourer or adventure bike where you expect to be doing a lot of maintenance on the side of the road. But on a low maintenance, lightweight bike like this I don't see the point? When you're out and about the kickstand works fine and when you're at home doing maintenance twice a year, you can just use a bike stand in your garage.

Absolutely.

I'd do it every 3,500 just like a car, regardless of what the manual says. Probably gonna wanna clean the air filter and lube/adjust the chain at least that often, so might as well do oil and filter at the same time.

I would be betting there will be a faired version and a Tiger 400 in the future.

Thanks!