Many years ago, when learners could ride up to 250cc, the next step up to a 350cc seemed a waste of time, when a 500cc or 650cc was much more inviting. Now, as learners are restricted to 125cc, this bike is a good step up. Modern 400cc bikes are a long way ahead of Tiger 90 or 350 jampot.

I have been a rider for a little over 50 years. I’ve had many motorcycles from 25 hp to 160 hp. I’m 65 years old and just bought my most recent bike a KLR 650. My best friend also 64 just ordered his Speed 400. Waiting patiently here in Canada for its arrival. Ok so I find this bike perfect. My first road bike was a Honda CB400 F super sport. Still my favourite as it was the bike I really made incredible memories. I know that there is no replacement for displacement however at 65 and doing way less touring, my bike has to just be fun to ride. I had bought the KLR based on the road conditions I ride in. Rural. The bike is tall. Not a big problem. BUT had I been more aware of Triumphs 400 Speed prior to purchasing my KLR , I probably would have bought the 400. The 400 produces virtually the same power as a 650 KLR. But is a much more manageable ride for general use. I like it a lot. Very impressive.

@leeinwis

2 ай бұрын

The KLR is a way better bike, spec numbers are peak numbers, and surely not everything.

@DaveGeezer

2 ай бұрын

@@leeinwis torque is the key. KLR has bigger torque number. Heavier bike tho. I love the KLR. Not my usual ride. At 65 years old I’ve gone through 40+ bikes. My favourite type of bike is a Vstrom 1050 or a sport tourer (St1300,Concours14) both of which I used to own. Put hundreds of thousands of miles in my day. Now I just love to putt around day rides in rural country where I live. No longer feel the urge to go on multi week adventures. lol

@gerrypalmer6712

26 күн бұрын

Oh the 400 four was always the bike I wanted back in the seventies, too expensive for me at the time. I could only dream

My Speed 400 in Black/Smoke Grey was delivered last Wednesday and I'm very pleased with it.

My first bike, I'm 1m72, it's perfect for my size and as you mention in the video, while I don't have much points of comparison (rode a 125cc scooter for a year before), it has everything needed to get going without making you feel like you're about to yank yourself into the landscape at the first tight corner. Now if only the weather and temperatures could rise again... For first timers, be aware that there are pretty long delays on most accessories, in particular crash guards and the likes. My bike sat at the dealership for 6 weeks before these arrived (and I only got them because the dealer was bitching at Triumph on the phone every second day - I was their first Speed 400 buyer).

My wife is 5 foot 3 1/2 inches and she also makes sure she mentions the 1/2 inch in her height ! - The Speed 400 looks like a generally good bike, but that front mudguard issue is a bit annoying, you'd have thought Triumph would have spotted that it is too short to protect the radiator at the rear (and I'm sure they did.. another opportunity for an 'optional extra' maybe ?..) I think manufacturers do tend to assume that their bikes are fair-weather 'toys' rather than practical everyday transport, but given the Speed 400's price and characteristics I think a lot of people will buy one as a 'daily-rider' and use it for commuting to work in all weathers, making the mudguard issue a real-world problem..

@wynnmorris6270

2 ай бұрын

My Street twin 900 front mudguard spoils the bike for me, even with a fender extender it's totally inadequate and really annoys me!

@Corky341

2 ай бұрын

Same with my 660. The rear mudguard...... rear...thing doesn't protect the monoshock or the back of my jacket. I commute and the bike is filthy after a couple of days. (Really worried about the monoshock).

Im 5 foot 4 inches so I am limited to the bikes I can ride currently I have a triumph trident 660. I rely on just having one foot down when I come to a stop. Also make sure I'm in first gear at stop as well. I can't scoot the bike backwards I need to get off it to move the bike into a car space. Makes me look like a woose but better than dropping it. I'm glad that triumph have thought about people who are vertically challenged.

I appreciate the honest review of this bike. It sounds like it does everything pretty well and well enough for the displacement and price. Nothing wrong with that.

This little beauty has a SOLID exhaust note with the stock pipe on it. Impressive!

Killer boots 😊

Just completed 5000 kms in my Speed 400 😊

@danielkingo1602

Ай бұрын

How its going? Any issues?

@danielkingo1602

Ай бұрын

How its going? Any issues?

🎉 awesome review with all pros and cons lana. Love from india ❤ .. i have this bike its a awesome mid range killing machine with classic and retro looks 👌

Looking fantastic Lana

Good information

How does it compare, performance wise, with the elsie?

Those Captain Scarlet boots though. I grew up with back roads like that in Scotland and the Lakes, alas over here in the ‘States that kind of road is usually loose gravel, or has gravel/sand strewn across every corner, kinda discouraging ‘spirited’ riding.

@libraeotequever3pointoh95

2 ай бұрын

Someone also knows about Captain Scarlet? Wow! Awesome. :-)

The classic bike used for filming is more interesting to me. That Triumph is on every channel already. That Yamaha looks awesome. Maybe review the classic.😅

@flesz_

2 ай бұрын

It's like with music Everyone has different taste

@wboeren1

2 ай бұрын

@@flesz_ true but the Triumph is promoted everywhere. Its nice, but the older bike would make good content.

a nice competent motorcycle

Hi, I really appreciate the effort you're putting into the channel, we are at the same 164cm what would you recommend for daily commuting ?

I'm so jealous of Lana's amazing hair.

Mine would not start the first day that i got it. Got it to the shop and they i guess fixed it and now it is doing it all over again and it is back in the shop again. I made a video of what it is doing on my channel. I would turn the key to start and and got nothing, i would then turn it off and turn it back on and it would fire right up. It does this ALL THE TIME!!

It’s hard to find a bike that’s this low and I didn’t think it was too heavy at all. Felt very light and almost like a toy bike. My friend is 5 foot 2 and this is one of the only bikes that suits her unless she goes for a cruiser bike which she doesn’t want. I’ve test ridden it and think it’s a great bike for a beginner or someone smaller. The only things I’d do is gear it taller by changing the sprocket and put a windscreen on it.

It would be better if it had some decent mudguards, look at a the crap it throws into the radiator, some people think it’s sexy to have minimal mudguards, but it’ll be a nightmare to keep clean. And the Seat height is too high for me. It’s a no from me.👎

can a 5’5 height rider reach the ground comfortably on this thing?

How is the vibration?

Looks like your tags for bikes in England are the same size as for cars. Ours are quite a bit smaller here in the states.

I am from and ride this bike 8000km in 7month ,this bike has rusting issue near vin number ,across india people face this issue plus this bike hai uneven engine noise issue comes just after 5000km and service centre in india do nothing

@aaa84gt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your input, it's good to see which issues the bikes have

How tall are you?

ok all nice ,but i like to see you make a U turn on the road on the triumph

I have183 cm and 96 kg. It will be good for me? First bike.

@MarioLaubacher

2 ай бұрын

You may want to check out your riding position on the Scrambler 400X as well (same engine, bigger front wheel, seat is 830mm instead of 790 for the Speed 400). For me the Scrambler was a bit too high as a beginner, but I'm 1m72

Red boots 👢😮, i was thinking why you carry petrol can 😅

“hand hold bar” old terminology was “cissy bar "

@wombat3024

2 ай бұрын

I'd always thought that was an American term, which I first heard in the chopper era, i.e. late 60's. Always known as a grab rail, or passenger grab rail, in my experience.

@alpiekaar

2 ай бұрын

@@wombat3024 mid 60s onward when I was on bikes polished and chromed,................probably originated. in u.s along with "choppers and bobbers etc"

@gurbie

2 ай бұрын

The old biker joke: Q: “What do you think of sissy bars?” A: “I try to stay out of them”

@alexwilsonpottery3733

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s a grab-rail. Sissy-bars are the stupidly tall backrests, usually with some kind of nazi symbol/spikes oddly found on American and other vocally freedom loving bikers’ machines. Stylistically they help to balance the stupidly high handlebars.

@leeinwis

2 ай бұрын

@@alexwilsonpottery3733 They are not stupid, and double as a large back pack holder (the original luggage rack) .

can you does it ???

The con is it is a Triumph only in name it is basically a Bajaj in disguise. In comparison to bikes of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s it is not a small bike.

@bally632

2 ай бұрын

I'm sorry but your completely wrong with your assumption. The bike was completely designed by triumph UK team,it definitely isn't a bajaj in disguise as there 400 is nothing like it. Bajaj build the triumph to keep costs down. And having saying that alot of the bike's that the UK is getting have actually come from triumph Thailand!

@MadChalet

2 ай бұрын

@@bally632 This one is built by Bajaj, though, yes, designed in the UK. This global production method has taken the bike industry by storm; hence, the low prices. From all the reviews I've seen, the quality (at least short-term) is very good, and I get the strategy of tapping into the huge Asian market. In all cases, I hope the workers are getting livable wages and protections. I would most likely pass on buying a bike produced in an authoritarian state. I'm happy to have my Hinckley produced Sprint. :-)

@hughphillips1427

2 ай бұрын

@@bally632 So, they say it was designed in the UK, you know that for a fact? and all of it was designed in the UK? I very much doubt it.

@robshaw2319

2 ай бұрын

Have you ridden it? I think Bajaj have done an excellent job. Give it a go, you might like it. 👍

@bally632

2 ай бұрын

@@hughphillips1427 yes definitely designed completely in the UK, there's videos interviewing the actual UK designers employed by triumph. Bajaj didn't design anything towards this bike