2024 Triumph Speed 400 | First Ride Review 

Great review, camera facing forward wih a rider's view of the road and instruments. No music so I can here the exhaust. Brilliant stuff. Also I like the look and feel of this bike even when I have a T100!

here's a little tidbit you probably didn't know, I test rode one two days ago, the ergos are exactly the same as the speed twin 900 !, that is, the seating position, bar reach foot peg position. I went and sat on a new 900 at the dealer to confirm this, even though it's a smaller bike , Triumph is very smart. , folks can transition right to a speed twin 900. I found the torque to be right there at low rpms, and it's less Viby than I expected.

Nifty little bikes Dan, I agree that the Speed is probably the better bike and cheaper too! It would be fun for experienced riders too.

Wife ordered hers back in October and is due for delivery in March. Managed to get a black one, as if I'm honest it was the lesser of the 3 evils that are the tank design ! We'll probably end up spraying it anyway. Test rode both bikes back to back last week and although the scrambler was good the speed was great - Almost as much fun as my Supermoto! Seat height/weight was perfect for my wife - scrambler was a bit too tall. Triumph are gonna sell a load of these. We've ordered a fair few extras such as a comfort seat, lower crash bars, fly screen etc. Heated grips/handguards are in the pipeline as well. Can't wait for hers to arrive 😊

A great video thanks and thank you for not saying 'it would make a great first bike or a bike for the less experienced motorcyclist' I hear that far too much. Right off to find your Hunter 350 content ! Ride safe

Big fan of this bike. Been thinking of ending the train commute, and the price and quality of these makes it a no-brainer.

On the dash might have been better if they swapped the rev counter and the speedo, as in digital speed and analogue rev

A lovely looking bike with enough power for everyday

Good review bud, looks a cracking little bike for the money 👍

Great review Dan, but you forgot to share which bike would you pick between the Scrambler and Speed, if you are buying one for your garage!

On the price front, and like the 350 enfield's with a £5000 new price it stands to reason that the 2nd hand price will be low, 12 months later you should be able to get it for around £4000 so there should be a few bargains to be had 😊

I like everything about this bike….. apart from the massive cartoon T logo on the side of the tank. If one of these is in my future, so is a respray..

I'm planning on buying this one, I think this video confirms it. 👍

Good review likeing this bike alot great mid range bike looking forward to purchasing one. always have been a triumph man

probably 2024s best bike per buck

17:16 it was a lexus rcf. 5.0 v8 na. One of the last na hurahh imo

When these 2 bikes were first announced, if I had to choose one , I would have leant towards the scrambler, the seat height would definitely suit my frame better. That said the more I see the street version, the more I think i prefer it. I know they have the same engine, but to my ears anyway, it sounds better in the speed 400

I can't even ride a bike, and I want one so badly !

Thanks a mil for great review, i finally made jy mind im gonna for this speed 400

Will I be able to flat foot on it. I am 5'7''?

Does it have a centre stand or is one available as an accessory? Pre drilled swing arm for bobbins?

Nice video. One question: What is the difference between "price" and "price point"?

This looks sexy. Loving the look. Back in the day I had the 310r.. I would have had this over the BMW 310r for sure… Nice review👍👍

Nice review--i belive the Speed has sintered front pads while the 400X does not to accommodate off road braking.

Too buzzy for extended stints at 70 like the scrambler? Apart from that seems an excellent bike

Havent heard before that the Scrambler has a two piston front brake caliper and the Speed a four piston caliper. I think the Scrambler will be better for a taller person and for someone shorter the Speed.

What are the green and orange lights showing lit on the panel during the ride?

Looks fantastic for the money. I couldn't help thinking the same as one comment you made: a Tiger 400 would be amazing. Controversial, but if the Daytona 660 sells well then a Daytona 400 would be very interesting to see too. In the meantime, this looks like a lot of bike for not that much money.

Heading into Whitley Wood....

great review! I thought it was funny when you were saying "it's less than forty horsepower" but you kept letting OFF the throttle - Ha! Ha!

My local shop has this and I took a seat in the saddle and it just fit me perfectly. For $6300 USD out the door it will be my first bike

A short question for you Dan. This isn’t on my list of bikes, but a new tourer is. What would you go for having a pillion rider? *The new Tiger 900 GT Pro *The Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello or… *The Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GT? Three very different beasts at approximately the same price. No of course I haven’t test driven the new Tiger yet, living in snowy Sweden n all, but seeing I really love the 1200 and test drove that monster last year I get how it might be. The Suzuki is so powerful but the Guzzi has soul… So. Given you would have a pillion rider fifty percent of the time.. which one would you choose?

Would be interested to see how this compares to the KTM 390 duke as i owned one of those for 6 years and it was a brilliant second bike. This seems a bit slower to me but probably not much in it?

Bosch ABS is cornering ABS ?

What's your height?

When can I see a review where people drive on the proper side of the road? I find these too scary to watch to the end.

I'm sorry , I went to see one in the flesh today...so disappointed. About 10% too small. No presence at all. Shrank into the background.

Another snatchy Triumph, not for me thanks.

telling you can flatfoot the bike beans shit if you dont telle us how tall you are.?

Triumph did it. They made the Best 400 cc bike on the market. There sales are going to sky rocket like no one’s business. I must have one.

Excellent review Dan. No daft music, 360 degree distorted camera footage. Spot on. I’ve a few much bigger bikes but I think I will get one of these. 72 years old so easier to lug around at my age. Thanks for a great video review.

Nice review Dan 👍 nice cockpit view, no clutch in that’s an improvement. The engine seams very refined for a single. I’m glad the price point is spot on and given the competition I think this would be my choice or the scrambler. Coolest bike for a2 licence out there today imo. Perfect bike for my daughter in a years time

Finally, someone talking the speed up against the Scrambler. However, you forgot to say which one you would buy at the end 🙂5:48

I’m 76 years young and have had 9 Motorcycles in my life, this is going to be mine next Bike, looks so cool l

Dan, could a test a Speed Twin 900? Would be very interested to her your views on how it compares to the 400 series. Thanks, Gav

I find it odd the Speed 400 is a higher seat height than a Speed Twin 900.

A couple of negatives, the front mudguard is too short, and for an Enfield rider, there is no centre stand. Having said that I have ordered a red one, giving up my Classic 500 after 6 years.

Hiya Dan, a really good review, thanks for taking time to post it. I have already placed an order for a Speed 400 in blue, but tested the Scrambler 400X on Friday, the Speed 400 was booked out for 2 test rides already, yet when i returned the Scrambler, the Speed was still there. I totally agree with your comments on the vibrations, not uncomfortable, but still noticeable, and the front brake seemed to have good instant bight, but faded under harder pressure, maybe the pads need to bed in more, but it was a concern. Also, the bike i rode had a sticky gearbox, and was reluctant sometimes to change up from 3rd to 4th. Apart from that, the bike was very nimble and nippy, especially doing roll on`s in 5th and 6th, a very torquey little bike. Once again, a great review, and yes, i did watch your review of the Scrambler 400, and yes, i have just subscribed. One last thing, I think you`ll find the UK bikes are built in Thailand, whereas the bikes built in India are for the Indian sub continental countries, as they have to be built to a different spec.

Just took delivery of mine after ordering one after your great review. I’m blown away how good this bike is for the money. And I’ve other heavy, larger engined bikes and after an hour around the country lanes in Northumberland on this bike I realise you din’t need power… the torque is easily enough and it handles like you said like a little flea. I simply love it! Well done Triumph. 👍🏻😀

Hi Dan, from a fellow vlogger and Royal Enfield Classic 350 owner's perspective, the RE brand does talk to a different customer, and have a firm and loyal fan base. That said, I really look forward to throwing my leg over the Speed 400, and I although I know the two bikes can't really be compared, there is talk of RE bringing out a 450 Hunter using the liquid cooled lump, found in the new Himi. Now that would/could be a true battle, which I would dearly love to be involved in. Great review's of both the Speed and X. All the best.

Great review Dan as always 👏 I got to test ride the scrambler 400x over the weekend. I agree with everything you said. So much bike for the money and incredible value considering the quality of finish. When I tried finding negatives I came up with "maybe a little vibey" and "the mirror wobble at speed isn't great, but not bad at all". I really struggled to find any negatives. Such a cracking bike, think Triumph nailed it with these 400s.

Ordered mine. But I took a demo bike out in York. Did not find any snatching at all, at any speed. Really looking forward to March for delivery. Fuel economy is supposed to be high. The demo bike was displaying 64mpg. Finish is superb. Note that UK models are being built in Thailand, not India. But guess parts are made all over the place. Heated grips not yet listed, think Triumph are still sorting out the software.

Thanks Dan. I recently started working at a triumph dealership and these things are gonna sell like hot cakes. Deposits are stacking up for them. I am curious how they will stack up against RE like you said.

Nice little back to back there Dan, just what we needed. 👍

Awesome little bike...FYI £3,600 here in Thailand. The 400cc bike segment in the Asian market is huge, this beauty should sell well. Great review as ever Dan. Rubber side down.

That is what I have always wanted. A classic bike with modern features. It’s a beautiful bike. Triumph makes excellent quality bikes. It’s a very premium looking bike. Excellent video. Keep up the good work. From a Yankee on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean NYC to be specific. Again excellent review. I enjoyed every minute of it. 🎉

I test rode the scrambler 400 x (the speed was to small for me at 6ft 2) really nice bike for the money! I liked it! I was expecting it to be cheaply made and gutless and it was the opposite, well made for the price and better than expected poke for 400cc

Did i miss the part where you made a choice betwixt the two 400's?

Nice, real world review! Seems like a high quality, very decent, fun and affordable ride...bravo Triumph.

So been riding the Speed 400 since mid of October. Feels like just the kind of motorcycle I have been wanting. No real negatives to speak of. There was a random stalling issue in 2nd or 3rd gear, which is already resolved with an ECU update. The headlight throw could be much better. Apart from that, I can only nit-pick. Would have preferred black forks over the golden ones. Had to change my booking to the Black from the Red just because of how the Red clashes with the golden forks. Wish the Triumph logo was more discrete like on the Scrambler 400x. And the rear looks a bit more modern than neo-retro, does not gel with the rest of the design. I love riding it. Been daily-ing it for my office commute. Did one 300 km + trip during the Christmas holidays (with a tail bag). Absolutely having a blast. Regarding further models on this platform, a Speed 400 RR prototype with a quarter fairing and lower handlebars was already seen testing. A Bobber 400 is expected, follower by the most anticipated Tiger 400.

Great looking bike, nice and simple, and, as you say, amazing value.

From Canada well done ..😊

those gloves looks really good.

i've never seen more stickers on top of a tank.

Point to note is that the engine is from an Indian company Bajaj. Originally is being used in the the dominar series wich is basically a high spedd tourer. The engine is slightly changed but wouldn't make a big of a difference. And ya apart from comfort engine should be comfortable for long rides

On the verge of getting my first bike and really torn between this and a Honda CB500F (a second hand Honda is the same price as this new). Really tricky!

And yet! Another great review by Dan. Lovely bike.

Would I assume correctly that for a 6'4 rider, the x scrambler is the one to go for?

Initially I thought I preferred the Scrambler but having seen your quick review I think the Street will be very popular, and probably the one you'd buy.

I bought the black 🎉

I was about to order one, but suddenly LOTS of bad issues reported coming out of India. Now considering ordering the CB500F instead.

Been waiting for this!! Nice review Dan!

It's a great looking little budget bike. And I think this bike actually competes with the Ducati scrambler Icon, esp. at the eye watering prices Ducati is asking for them, a £5k difference. There'll be alot of people that will keep £5k (plus servicing costs) in their pockets and buy this over the Ducati as the Triumph is styled for the same sector. For the green lane'ing there wouldn't be much in it if the tyres were changed to those found on the scrambler, which they make for the Triumph too.

You should buy a speed 400 and doing a long term review 💯

What are your thoughts on how this bike compares to the Hunter 350 you reviewed?

Is the radiator fan loud like in a Duke 390? Are there any false neutrals?

The red one will be more popular. Red is always faster 😂

Agree. Rode one last week. Brilliant bike. No doubt there will be a RE Hunter out soon to compete......and I managed 87 mpg on my ride ( age !).

Is this bike more vibey than cb300r？

england is doing speed 400 review and india is doing Husqvarna 401 review

What is the Yellow warning light below the gear indicator for?

Thanks for this. Always useful to know the height of the rider for comparison. What does, "more dynamic in terms of handling" actually mean?

Hello Mr. Dan I am a 23 year old who lives in india. I love to watch ur videos and i love the way u explain each detail about a motorcycle. I have been riding a 150 cc motorcycle for past 6 months and i still don't properly understand riding a motorcycle. Here in india we don't have any good motorcycle Training courses. The driving school instructors doesn't explain things well enough. example for shifting he said we should shift to the highest gear as soon as possible he didn't explain much about the correct timing for upshift and downshift. So Mr. Dan if possible can u please consider making a video using ur riding experience explaining the topic related to shifting gears like when to shift, what gear should i be using on specific situations like overtaking and in other scenarios ?

I have a friend who's owned a vintage Bonneville for decades. It's been a few years since he's ridden it because vintage bikes take some work to keep running and he's a busy guy. I'm working on convincing him that a 400 doesn't cost a lot and he should buy one so he can get out riding again. He and his misses aren't big people so I'm guessing that the 400 would be good enough for two up riding on our Canadian prairie city roads where strictly enforced 50 and 60 kph speed limits are the norm.

If I wasn't tall and looking for a taller bike as my next bike, I'd seriously consider one of these. What's your thoughts on how this compares with the Honda CB300R?

Guide review, I looked at the Hunter and this bike fir my daughter. Put a deposit on an inbound Triumph. Figured that they would outgrow the Triumph where the 20 hp hunter they would. I think the extra features are worth the extra money as well. Like both bikes though

Hi there. Thanks for the review. How tall are you?

Would love this as a second bike but hate the tank design, the ‘Jack’ is a bit over the top and tacky looking, to my mind. Having said that great review Dan and as others have said forward facing camera is much better than these distorted ones which are the current trend. Got a great feel for the bike in this review.

Smart looking bike that seems to tick all the boxes. My brother is looking to get his license. It's been decades since he riden though. Might be the ideal starter bike for him. Ps. Got my SV from Suzuki Bulldog next door :-)

Interesting also to note that the Speed 400 has Aluminium FatBars and the Scrambler 400 has normal Dia handlebars, if they are aluminium or not I don't know.

Bought the scrambler cause of price and already have an 2023 xsr 900 2023 for this price a no brainer

Great review. I think I'm going to test ride one when the weathers a bit warmer. 😁 A side question, what gloves are you using there?

“Who doesn’t love a bit more girthage …” 😂😂😂

How does the performance compare to the Honda cl500?

Great video once again. I just booked a test ride for the speed 400 and it might be my first bike, depending on how it feels 👍

Better than a CB300R?

No center stand accessory as of right now.

Clutch lever always wiggley wobbly on Triumphs. My 1200RR, Daytona Moto2, and I believe my Street Moto2. The Thruxton I'm not sure. My Tiger Explorer, I don't think so.

Reality check. A good effort from Triumph even though it's YEARS too late I said when the RF Interceptor came out "Told you to remake something like the Daytona 500 but it fell on deaf ears at Triumph and the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has comfortably established itself as one of the UK’s favourite full-size motorcycles since it was launched in 2018 and has remained steadfastly popular in the face of newer opposition and I don't own one. Back to these two new bikes I have seen only one GPS check on the speed 400 result 88 MPH it needs a tooth on the front sprocket and also until I see a petrol station to petrol station check people need to stop saying it will do 80 or even 100 MPG. So yes a good if late effort but it doesn't ride over water or fly!

That car was lexus rcf 17:15