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Bajaj has been absolutely clear that it wants to steal away Royal Enfield customers with the new Triumph Speed 400. So we just had to bring the Triumph together with its closest Royal Enfield rivals - the Hunter 350 and Classic 350. Rishaad Mody compares and contrasts the trio.
Camerapersons: Mrityunjay Chakraborty, Roshni Manghani
Editor: Siddhesh Kadam
0:00 - Introduction
0:20 - Why this comparison?
1:11 - Other potential rivals
1:37 - Engine specifications
2:02 - Riding experience
4:32 - Performance and economy
5:04 - Riding positions and ergonomics
6:19 - Suspension comfort
7:00 - Handling
7:43 - Design and desirability
9:22 - Summing it up and prices
10:28 - Picking the right bike
11:30 - BTS
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@himangshumahanta5398 11 месяцев назад

I think the main competitor to the Triumph is actually the Honda CB300R.

@themamiksharma 11 месяцев назад

Just remember guys, loyalty to any company is idiotic. Choose what you want, not what others chose 😉

@faustinepimento298 11 месяцев назад

Bro you just triggered RE fanbois😂😂😂

@pravirbarwa8341 11 месяцев назад

Not including 440x is brutal

@guneethh1201 11 месяцев назад

It doesn't belong here

@KahaniPulaao 11 месяцев назад

Triumph: more power. more performance. more style. RE: better than its previous version.😕

@1980ify 11 месяцев назад

Speed 400 has a strong buff look like the old Ducati Monster. Looks Perfectly Proportional!

@Damian_HENRY 11 месяцев назад

Speed 400 is what hunter wanted to be 😂

@adr2567 11 месяцев назад

Seems the RE is in for trouble now, can see a lot of people who have around 2L looking around and deciding they can raise budget to get something vastly superior!

@tbirdfalcon6545 11 месяцев назад

In the age of modern highways , people who plan for highway riding should look for motorcycles that can safely lane change and overtake at 100 kph speeds . Acceleration matters and one of the safety aspect when it comes to avoiding accidents.

@sameerhyder14 11 месяцев назад

You are absolutely right with the first sentence. I ride my classic 350 on weekends in city traffic when going to a mall or a movie, but when riding back home, some of the road stretches are quite open and that is when I get bored of going too slow and Lazy. Having the lowkey power just to pull off while maintaining a low profile is very suitable for me.

@sameersachan8427 11 месяцев назад

RE fanboys be like " RE can't be compared, RE is a feeling" yeah bro and that feeling is misery

@bakuljavadekar6767 11 месяцев назад

Must say very quick to come out with comparison. Triumph 400 seems to be onto something really big. It is so far ahead in terms of performance and yet so close in terms of price and fuel economy that it’s inconceivable that a substantial chunk of RE customers don’t consider it seriously. Add to that the finishing and quality that is a notch above. One wonders why Hunter couldn’t have been upgraded to the levels of Speed 400? Or maybe now RE will come out with a new bike to cover that territory. All in all, happy days are here again for the bike lovers!

@sameerhyder14 11 месяцев назад

I am an RE CLASSIC 350 REBORN user. I've booked Speed. Just the bike I was looking for since very long time. So, I've already considered it :) Happy riding!

@autocarindia1 11 месяцев назад

Folks! We'll compare the Harley X440 with rivals as soon as the test bikes are available! Also, there are a couple of errors in the spec sheets: The correct 0-60kph time for the Classic 350 is 5.25s and the same for the Hunter 350 is 4.95s. The rows for brake and tire information are also interchanged. The errors are regretted. Apologies for the errors!

@KarthikSoun 11 месяцев назад

This Bajaj Triump reminds me of how East India company used Indians to Conquer India. British haven't changed. 😂

@SaifKhanisaiff 11 месяцев назад

I'm a short guy and I bought a Hunter 350 a few days before S400 was announced. Although the S400 is quite impressive, I don't regret my decision cuz I needed a new bike immediately which I got and I'm very happy with my bike so far. Also, I'd personally wait and observe Triumph's performance and service quality for sometime in India before buying their bike. But I'm mighty excited and impressed to see all these new bikes being launched in India, hopefully the Indian bike market will have way more options in the next 5 years in the 200-400cc segment!

@kizhissery 11 месяцев назад

As an engineer my one cent take is:- Triump has 4 valve while the rest of bikes has 2 valve. 4 valve are efficient at high speed/frequency hence high performance at top end While 2 valve are inefficient at hight speed. Generally 4 valves are used in expensive bikes, but now they sell at comparable price with harly or re, I think triump is way superior. Like 2 core cpu vs 4 core are way different even though they have same architecture.

@M4NA5 11 месяцев назад

Good to see Honda CB350 not included here to determine which is the second best bike in this segment.

@johngulbarga9913 11 месяцев назад

Royal Enfield slow yet feels good like smooth yoga But triumph is fast hungry and very eager

@ankitbiswal710 11 месяцев назад

Imo s400 will eat sales of interceptor too. I personally booked a int650 alloys, i cancelled the same day s400 came. The onroad of int 650 is nearly 1 lakh more. Being a really middle class corporate guy when i compared both i found i can have 90% of the fun of int 650 at 1 lakh less. Also after considering maintainance like tyre change, oil change, chain, brake pads etc atleast a single cylinder won't burn my pockets that much. But i would say choosing s400 over re 350s, cb 350s would be a no brainer for me.. I wish i had a bigger package so that i could afford 650. But thats the story of middle class guys. Ps i know i can pay emis but not taking any kindof debts has been running in my family since beginning 😂

@swaroop2805 11 месяцев назад

We want Royal Enfield vs Harley Davidson vs Triumph, I would love to watch it.

@saravananjs5433 11 месяцев назад

I own RE classic 500, booked Speed 400 too. I am also one among 10,000 customers. So it makes me even more happy.

@antonben 11 месяцев назад

The Triumph Speed 400 is probably the best single Bike Garage option in the market currently... amazing

@rahulpm2884 11 месяцев назад

That kind of performance with almost similar economy figures seals the deal for me!!

@RRP1992 11 месяцев назад

The Classic and Hunter combined sell over 40,000 units per month. The Highness and RS combined sell 4,000 units per month. In terms of sales, Triumph 400 twins will be comparable to the Highness and RS and not the RE. They might eat into RE sales slightly but dont expect the Triumph twins to sell more than 5,000 units per month (thats the production capacity too as said by Mr. Bajaj)

@faustinepimento298 11 месяцев назад

Yes I don't know why reviewers don't take riding feel and engine character into consideration. This is how the comparo should be: 1. RE350 vs Honda CB350 vs X440 2. Speed 400 vs KTM 390 vs CB300R vs Dominar 400

@jonr1122 11 месяцев назад

I think Triumph are being cautious to start with. It is after all their 1st bike in this segment. However Bajaj has said that 5000 is the starting capacity, with a huge amount more available if sales demand it. Triumph are also tooling up 2 of their factories for the 400. I am sure RE will be taking this new platform very very seriously.

@rocka07 11 месяцев назад

but you need to consider that Speed had 10000 units sold within 10days

@kunalpanigrahi7398 11 месяцев назад

As a rider (short rider) i was confused between r15, hunter, and ronin i am now sure that triumph is the one I want to own

@Vinitnagool 11 месяцев назад

I am new RE classic owner and content so far. But I do feel Bajaj-Triumph brought the heat to its competitors and it would be really intriguing how other brands will try to match this. Such KO punch was required given for the fact that no other bikes offer things like speed400. Excellent content!

@arunkumar1610 11 месяцев назад

Will this affect the cb350 market 🤔. Considering it was the only bike which actually gave a tough competition to RE , with its refined engine, reliability and decent service. Triumph and Harleys new machines may have good standards but they still have to be evaluated on reliability and after market service, which are one of the key factors for a hassle free experience.

@Varun_Vidyalink 11 месяцев назад

Rather than putting a classic you should have got Honda CB350 and dominar

@jonr1122 11 месяцев назад

A summary of the comments in case you don't have the time to read them - Those that own Enfields perferred them. Those that don't own Enfields didn't. Everyone asked for other comparison videos which will no doubt come when those bikes are availble to Autocar. My summary; all 3 bikes are good choices depending on your needs, and the video was enjoyable.

@RaghulVelsamy 11 месяцев назад

I own a 2019 Classic signals. 40k kms. And my bike feels fresh. Its so friendly. Apart from taking from point A to B i spend a lot more time playing with the bike. I disassembled and re assembled entire bike during the lockdown, now im riding the bike with single seat. Ive changes the tail light unit to the classic reborn, and with bar end mirrors now it got some killer looks. i ve met with an horrible accident and got out without a single scratch on me. Which i can confidently say any other bike i wont be alive by now. Even today the happiness i feel while on road is something cant be explained in words. I never found issues with vibration in my bike. Its actually very minimal wch i feel to be right amount that it kind of makes me feel more connected to the bike.

@kaushikpuranik1208 11 месяцев назад

We need a comparison between Classic 350, Cb350/ cb350rs, speed 400 and Harley 440

@susmitghosh93 11 месяцев назад

Hunter 350 is looking so gorgeous among these 3 bikes. But my pocket can afford honda shine. 😅

@100_vadlavikramchary9 11 месяцев назад

the triumph is unbelievable roadster. the power and features and attention to detail at price is 🔥🔥

@mydroidid 11 месяцев назад

Reviewers don't normally have to deal with service cost, parts availability/cost, aftermarket support, and daily convenience especially just going to the shops / office KTM does not even have shims to adjust valves in their service centers, enfield you can do it yourself at home. Generally Enfield makes more sense if its your own bike

@Pisceanboi 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for an excellent review and very well thought through commentary! Not having to translate due your English commentary was also appreciated and made for a much more accurate assessment. So... for classic looks, it has to be the Classic. But for everything else, the Triumph. These bikes will all be sold internationally, and the problem with bikes whose maximum speed is around 110 - 120 km/hr is that in many countries the open road speed limit will be between 100 - 130 km/hr. If one wishes to not be blown off the road by a passing large truck, it's important to be able to cruise comfortably with no mechanical strain, at the posted speed limit. Accordingly in international markets, I'd say the natural competitor to the new Triumph will be the BMW G310 R and the KTM Duke 390. However, even the little G310R BMW is a little down on power for open road cruising at the speed limit, so that narrows it down even more perhaps, to between the new Triumph and the KTM Duke 390 Imho. Thanks again for a great video review!

@abishekab21 11 месяцев назад

Me a hunter owner about to watch the video fully knowing that we’re not winning this 😭 I love it tho

@jonr1122 11 месяцев назад

Both seem to be great bikes, I don't think you can loose either way.

@satheeshbalakrishnan1657 11 месяцев назад

Classic 350 looks too much retro when parked near the other 2 bikes.

@user-up7uj7ky3k 11 месяцев назад

@AutoCar Comparison, this soon , you guys are awesome!!! 👏 . . .Thankyou for helping potential buyers like us with comparo video, loved it . . . looking forward to test ride Triumph 400 🤠

@TrustDCreator 11 месяцев назад

That was fast 😮. Didn’t expect the comparison video so soon. Autocar seems to be very keen to disperse the RE market 😂. Jokes aside I think the Speed 400 is leagues ahead in performance and refinement, especially coming from a RE loyal like me you can feel the disappointment 😢. But kudos to the Bajaj-Triumph collaboration they have really created a true masterpiece. This should be an eye opener for RE to ensure that the upcoming Himalayan 450 and other offerings have to fight for their place 👍

@sud5529 11 месяцев назад

Would also love to know how it compares to the bigger RE 650s as an overall experience. Does the lure of a twin cylinder exceed the way the packages come together? (which is currently- not very well on the Interceptor vis-a-vis the Speed 400, which is definitely the more finished article)

@shekharsoumya 11 месяцев назад

it woul be a good to see comparison with the other roadsters in the same segment- BMW G310R, Duke 390, CB 350R and the Dominar 400. The accelaration and the road feel.

@abhijitkhopkar1500 10 месяцев назад

This bike can be a game changer, it is launched at lower than we expected. For 2.3 lakhs it sounds a terrific deal.

@vinayemmadi2234 11 месяцев назад

after facing countless royal enfield frauds both from sales and service centre , finally i can say a worthy opponent has arrived....today i would only buy vintage RE bikes as they are easy to maintain and keep their values...

@turtle8386 11 месяцев назад

In just 2-3 years, Re is launching maybe 4-5 450cc liquid cooled engine to the market starting with Himalayan 450. I think that will be direct competition to triump in terms of performance. Looking forward 🔥

@DAB009 11 месяцев назад

True

@virajvrooms 11 месяцев назад

Wanna bet? Those are are gonna be heavy as hell. The RE450 platform seems to be dated already. It's been one long wait. What Triumph is going to do is make RE eliminate all those unnecessary products and only keep the ones that have an ardent fan following. Like the Classic and the Himalayan. No matter how advanced of a bike you bring at this price RE fanboys won't budge

@MAX-xw8xq 11 месяцев назад

I am waiting for RE a hunter like miracle with the 450 scram

@prathameshkotkar6108 11 месяцев назад

Even after 3-4 years, RE will be playing the catching up game with Triumph in terms of technology and engine refinement.

@garagewheelz 11 месяцев назад

Anyday Royal Enfield 650 twins and Honda Hness 350 are two gems that exist today.

@TheLazyWandererMys 11 месяцев назад

The S400 being far ahead was no brainer. I am more curious to know where X440 stands compared to the CL350. Sure, design is a mix bag, but how does it feel on the road in comparison. Can it be a alternative worth considering? Pls do let us know :)

@maneeshsj 11 месяцев назад

RE Classic 350 and Bullet 350 has loyal customers, mostly 35-55 age group. All these newer machines Triumph 400, RE Hunter, HD x440 may attract younger crowd 25-35 age group. There's no competition to Classic 350 at present.

@sidharthsuresh3740 11 месяцев назад

When ktm released the 390 it was priced very competitively but gradually increased the price in the coming years.....I think triumph will also increase the price of their new bikes....

@aditsapkota7862 11 месяцев назад

What a time to be alive. Some of the greatest brands and bikes competing for value proposition when they are at the best of their game. What a time to be alive

@give-me-guts-to-accept-truth 11 месяцев назад

Watching Autocar a joy every time ❤❤

@varun1036 11 месяцев назад

Great comparison... Like the bts in the end😅 lets have more of it😂

@aditya_chalisgaonkar 11 месяцев назад

Exactly the comparison we wanted!!

@shivagangadhar4786 11 месяцев назад

I feel the competition is only between speed 400 and classic 350 in the entire market of this segment. Even though their character is completely different, they are the best bikes you can get for that money. My heart says classic, mind says speed, I would have surely gone for triumph if they built another version with bonville (more classic) styling

@animat126 11 месяцев назад

Nice video. Cheerful and full of facts. A battle of the bests. ❤

@saurabhsinghsarhari 11 месяцев назад

I own a Classic 350 Reborn Chrome Bronze. Retro looks with modern technology.

@adarshhk 11 месяцев назад

Triumph 400 is like a mouth-watering exquisite delicacy we cant shop everywhere..

@proton90 11 месяцев назад

And the zontes 350 too..though it's expensive it comes with amazing ride qwality

@rexstorm2137 11 месяцев назад

Great comparison. I would agree that the classic 350 buyers won't be deterred by Speed 400 just yet. Rest of the competition can pretty much be sweeped by this bike. If Triumph brings in more models on the same platform with Thruxton, Bonneville or Street/Trident that's where the market is totally disrupted. Expecting good response from RE and other brands as well. So in the end the gainers are the consumers.

@sumit06lad 11 месяцев назад

Add Honda CB 350

@arnabchoudhury7950 11 месяцев назад

Great review. The only thing missing was harley x440

@Sauravwtf 8 месяцев назад

I love, really really love the speed 400, but damn it the classic man, I just can't get over the classic. Its just something, am insatiable craving, to just sit on and cruise like I'm on some paradise. Gentle. Calm. Powerful. Invincible. RE Classic just somehow remains the unbeatable for me. But keep also, speed400 is a really really good machine. Can't beat classic, but it deserves respect.

@baijukn5709 11 месяцев назад

Do a comparison between Triumph Speed 400 and honda cb300r and duke 250 performance figures are closely matched here

@ashishanandnarayanan8996 11 месяцев назад

Autocar reviews never disappoint. Good review as always Rishaad and team :)

@vyshakreghukumar995 11 месяцев назад

Back in the day, Bajaj created history by launching KTM, an unknown brand, into Indian shores and it became a smash success overnight. Today, it has become a household name, so much so that it completely dethroned Pulsar to become the country's most sought after sports bike. Of course, Bajaj could not repeat the success story with Husqvarna. Time will tell what becomes of Triumph, but right now it seems like Bajaj is on the right track. Yes, it is disappointing that Triumph completely stole Harley's thunder.

@KirkLazurus 11 месяцев назад

Speed 400 lacks one very important feature, NO DUAL HORN. You need a loud horn in India. I wish the India spec bike got front mudguard & tail section like the euro spec one.

@surojitmahato7991 11 месяцев назад

Why didn't you include the Harley Davidson X440 in the comparison . We want a comparison video between Harley and other bikes .

@animeshbaliyan58 11 месяцев назад

Honda Highness 350 ?

@randomvlozs534 11 месяцев назад

Awaited Bike + Rishaad Modi + Auto car review = Always pleased ❤😊

@rmenonp 11 месяцев назад

Very balanced review…i guess we have a bike for every need now🎉🎉

@chako2974 11 месяцев назад

Should had also compared with cb350

@pratikpatra67 11 месяцев назад

It's about who pays them , LOL

@vaibhavkamble5743 11 месяцев назад

Triumph vs dominar vs BMW vs ktm is a must comparison and most avaited also

@ghostrider..rajbhai8718 11 месяцев назад

Triumph🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥& bro Great supper Review❤️❤️❤️

@venkybunnyvip 11 месяцев назад

Bloopers at the end are fun & refreshing to watch

@neosmith166 11 месяцев назад

Foreign brands are using Indian companies to decimate Indian competition. I am not sure what to feel about that. The bikes are good but neither the speed 400 nor X440 has Bajaj or HERO names added to their model name. Not like Maruti Suzuki. Bajaj and HERO are also killing their own future prospects to come up with a world beating bike themselves.

@diptanudebnath3219 11 месяцев назад

Please make a comparison video on Re hunter, Honda 350rs, yesdi scrambler, triumph Speed 400, TVS Ronin, HD 440x,

@doon_dehra 11 месяцев назад

Expected Harley vs triumph vs classic

@hash2shyam 11 месяцев назад

rev matching at 3.44? Hows the feel ?

@keerthivasan5594 11 месяцев назад

Triumph vs Harley vs Classic Video We wanted most ♥️

@rohitcharles007 11 месяцев назад

Stunning model I liked is triumph s400 scrambler.because I liked the design.

@SuperNeil76 11 месяцев назад

RE is no match. No matter how much you talk about it’s comfort. What an entry made by Triumph!

@sanjivvakharia3963 11 месяцев назад

Hey your reviews are bang on so perfect Very nicely sorted and differentiated Cheers 👍🏻

@anshdeepsinghbindra2158 11 месяцев назад

How about a comparison of triumph 400 with RE twins ?

@janmejaypandey7853 11 месяцев назад

Owner of the same Chrome Bronze Classic 350(bt w/o the back rest, looks better that way) Had it for 1 yr now So RE CLASSIC reborn one gives u these that none can- 1. Thump and feel of a pure motorcycle( u will love to ride it,even u myt start riding bikes just for the feel of that bike) 2. Control- Gooood (wid the ABS) 3. NO VIBRATIONS ( BAD ONES) as my man pointed out. 4. Mileage (well if u r planning to buy a bike like bullet, we should try to forget bout that, but the least i have got is around 25) 5. The looks, no bike can give u that 6. The straight back riding, tall feel( feeling of BHAUKAL, IF I may) - u will feel like a six feet tall hunk driving it. Hunter looks like a kid near my classic, and for those who know triumph well save more and buy a Bonneville, not a mix of Bajaj and triumph Buy and original RE, there is a reason all RE owners fall in love with there BULLET( Believe me, I know😌) And as for perforamnce, u have to decide if want a pure motorcycle(like classic) or a bike like (Ktm), the middle section like Hunter, ronin, I dont get.

@abhinandangupta1560 11 месяцев назад

Should I wait for triumph 250 or go with hunter as my budget is less than 2 lacs

@sameerdeshpande6360 11 месяцев назад

Perfect comparison 👌

@andymotovlogs546 11 месяцев назад

Nice choice of bikes for the comparison. I will choose the Triumph 400.

@Shiva7125 11 месяцев назад

I dont think it will afffect classic 350 market but Interceptor and hunter.

@mohamedafzal3913 11 месяцев назад

Excellent review 👍🏼.

@shobhit2944 11 месяцев назад

Would love to see a comparison with cb 300r

@sahil2288 11 месяцев назад

Best sum up ever👍👍

@snehasissarkar522 11 месяцев назад

Please compare RE to HD440 in the field of laid back riding.

@nithinpadmanabhan99 11 месяцев назад

There may be many bikes coming, ❤ RE always holds a special place in the Hearts of every Indians.

@quickshifterameen7981 11 месяцев назад

Just for the caption we support a lot for this video ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@bhoogewerf2823 11 месяцев назад

I have been a loyal RE customer since 1982. However, this comparison is a no-brainer. Even if I compare my 500cc RE with the Triumph 400 it's a no contest. Importantly RE sell cheap bikes but the running costs are quite high due to the poor design and quality of components.

@AnangKatyayanrandomvideos 11 месяцев назад

Finally, the video I was waiting for....!!!

@abhijeetchavan13 11 месяцев назад

Where is HD X440???? It must be there coz it'll make good competition as Cruiser/roadster from US based Brand

@arupkdas6710 11 месяцев назад

I'm more happy if s400 is compared with classic,highness,roadster,440x

@pavankumar300 11 месяцев назад

I buy a Royal Enfield classic 350 in 2021. And I have Some problem with that bike like Sensor,Vibration (after 60 kilometres it is so much vibrating) ect, Comparing to the previous years bike it is short also. How can you say RE is good Bikes & one of the top selling bikes?

@georgealty 11 месяцев назад

If the Triumph hits anywhere near the 'RE Price in Europe, it's all over. With the open tarmac roads and overtaking opportunities then nearly 40 BHP and 170 Kg is perfect. I personally ran a Yamaha Virago 535. 44 BHP for 5 years and it had bags of real world performance and having just rechecked the specs, I'm shocked to see the dry weight is way under the 'RE Classic! Game changer.