Empire Cycle & Powersports — Your Spokane Valley Triumph Dealer
Modern Classics · The 400 Family
The Triumph 400 Range
Which one's right for you?
One 398 cc engine, six characters — including the all-new Bonneville T40. The 400 family shares an engine, a slip-assist clutch, ride-by-wire and traction control, so it comes down to the riding you'll do, the look you want and how tall the seat is. Here's an honest review of each, with the at-a-glance comparison at the bottom.
Roadster
The Speed 400 is where the modern Triumph 400 story starts, and it's still the one we hand most new riders. The 398cc single is tuned for friendly, torque-rich real-world riding rather than headline numbers — 40 hp and 27.7 lb-ft that pull cleanly from low revs, so town riding and the run out to Coeur d'Alene never feel like work.
A low 31.1″ seat, light weight and neutral, upright geometry make it genuinely easy to manage, and the finish — the paint, the switchgear, the way it's put together — is a clear notch above the price. It's the cheapest way into a real Triumph, and it never feels like the cheap one.
Best for First-time big-bike buyers, shorter riders, and anyone who wants one easy, do-everything street bike for the least money.
Flat-track
Take the Speed 400's easy nature, add flat-track attitude, and you get the Street Tracker 400. Wide tracker bars, a flat bench seat and a stripped, number-board look give it presence nothing else in the class has, while a lightly retuned engine (about 41 hp, with a higher rev limit) adds a little extra zip up top.
The riding position is upright and roomy, the 31.7″ seat is still low enough for most riders, and it's every bit as happy commuting as it is being the bike everyone looks at outside the coffee shop. It's pure street — but with real character.
Best for Riders who want the Speed 400's ease with standout looks and a touch more top-end, without climbing onto a tall scrambler.
Café racer
The Thruxton 400 is the enthusiast's pick of the range. It shares the quicker, higher-revving tune (around 41 hp) but wraps it in a genuine café-racer package — clip-on bars, bar-end mirrors, a sculpted tank and the sportiest stance of the five.
On a back road up toward Mt. Spokane it rewards a committed rider with a planted, flickable feel, yet the 31.3″ seat and tractable single keep it usable every day. It won't out-drag a bigger sportbike, and the low bars ask a little more of your wrists in traffic — this bike is about style and feel, and it delivers both.
Best for Riders chasing looks and back-road fun who want the most characterful, sporting 400 in the lineup.
Scrambler
This is where the 400 leaves the pavement. The Scrambler 400 X rides on a 19″ front wheel with longer-travel suspension, a taller, more commanding stance and hand guards as standard — so a gravel forest-service road or a hard-packed trail is firmly on the menu, not just the boulevard.
The same 40 hp / 27.7 lb-ft engine is ideal here: easy to meter out on a loose surface and forgiving when the front gets light. The trade-off is a taller 32.9″ seat, so shorter riders should throw a leg over first. For mixed Inland Northwest riding — pavement to trailhead and back — it's the sweet spot.
Best for Riders who want genuine scrambler style and light off-road ability in one easy, do-it-all package.
Dual-sport
The XC is the one you buy if you actually intend to get dirty. Over the 400 X it adds spoked wheels, a sump/bash plate, more suspension travel and switchable ABS and traction control, so it shrugs off rougher trails and rutted back roads that would have the road-biased bikes tip-toeing.
It keeps the approachable 40 hp single — plenty for building skills on a climb — and the same tall 32.9″ seat as the X. It's the most capable and most expensive 400 Triumph, and the only one built to be ridden well past where the pavement ends.
Best for Riders who want real trail capability and dual-sport hardware, with Triumph finish and the friendly 400 engine.
Modern classic · New for 2027
The newest member of Triumph's 400 family is a proper Bonneville shrunk to the friendly 400 class. The 398cc TR-Series single is tuned here for easy, low-down character — about 30 hp and 26.6 lb-ft — wrapped in classic three-bar tank badging, a hand-painted coachline and that unmistakable Bonneville silhouette.
A low 31.1″ seat and a light ~421 lb wet weight make it one of the most approachable modern classics you can buy — and behind the classic looks it carries a real step up in rider tech for the class: lean-sensitive Optimized Cornering ABS and Optimized Cornering Traction Control, five riding modes and cruise control. Pricing and arrival are still to be announced — tell us you're interested and we'll let you know the moment it lands at Empire.
Best for Riders who want timeless Bonneville style and the easiest, most relaxed ride in the whole 400 range.
At a glance
All six side by side — the differences that actually decide it. The five 400s are in stock now; the Bonneville T40 is coming soon.
| Speed 400Roadster | Street Tracker 400Flat-track | Thruxton 400Café racer | Scrambler 400 XScrambler | Scrambler 400 XCDual-sport | Bonneville T40Classic · soon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | All-round street | Street + style | Sporty street | Road + light trail | Real off-road | Classic street |
| Horsepower | 40 hp | 41 hp | 41 hp | 40 hp | 40 hp | 30 hp |
| Riding position | Upright | Upright, wide bars | Sporty, clip-ons | Upright, tall | Upright, tall | Upright, relaxed |
| Wheels | 17″ cast | 17″ cast | 17″ cast | 19″ front cast | 19″ spoked | 18″ spoked |
| Off-road | Road only | Road only | Road only | Light trail | Real trail | Road only |
| Seat height | 31.1″790 mm — lowest | 31.7″805 mm | 31.3″795 mm | 32.9″835 mm | 32.9″835 mm — tallest | 31.1″790 mm |
| Starting price | $5,495 | $5,995 | $6,295 | $6,165 | $6,695 | Coming soon |
The quick verdict
All five are genuine Triumphs with the same friendly 398 cc engine — so it comes down to style, seat height and how far off the pavement you want to go.
- Speed 400The easy, affordable all-rounder — and the lowest seat in the range.
- Street Tracker 400The Speed's easy manners with flat-track style and a touch more top-end.
- Thruxton 400The sporty café racer — the most style and the most fun on a back road.
- Scrambler 400 XScrambler looks plus real light-trail ability, for mixed riding.
- Scrambler 400 XCThe genuine off-roader, with spoked wheels and dual-sport hardware.
- Bonneville T40Classic Bonneville style and the most relaxed ride in the family — coming soon.
The best way to choose is to sit on them. From the low, friendly Speed 400 to the tall, trail-ready Scrambler 400 XC, the seat height and riding position differ more than the spec sheet suggests — come throw a leg over each at Empire Cycle & Powersports and we'll help you match one to your height, your budget and the riding you actually do around the Inland Northwest.
Frequently asked questions
Which Triumph 400 is best for a beginner?
The Speed 400 is the easiest starting point: it has the lowest seat in the range (31.1″ / 790 mm), the friendliest upright roadster riding position and the lowest starting price ($5,495). It's a genuine Triumph that's light and forgiving to learn on, yet still fun once you have experience. If you want a lower seat but more distinctive looks, the Street Tracker 400 (31.7″) and Thruxton 400 (31.3″) are close behind.
Do all five Triumph 400s use the same engine?
Yes — all five share Triumph's 398cc TR-series single-cylinder engine with a slip-assist clutch, ride-by-wire throttle and traction control. The Speed 400, Scrambler 400 X and Scrambler 400 XC make about 40 hp; the Thruxton 400 and Street Tracker 400 use a lightly retuned version (higher rev limit) for about 41 hp. The bigger differences between the bikes are chassis, wheels, suspension travel and riding position — not engine size.
What's the difference between the Scrambler 400 X and the Scrambler 400 XC?
Both are scramblers with a 19″ front wheel and an upright, taller stance, but the XC is the more off-road-focused bike. It adds spoked wheels, a sump/bash plate, longer-travel suspension and switchable ABS and traction control over the 400 X, so it's happier on real trails and rougher forest roads. The 400 X is better suited to pavement with occasional gravel and light trail, and it costs a little less.
Which Triumph 400 is the sportiest?
The Thruxton 400 is the sportiest and most style-forward — a genuine café racer with clip-on bars, bar-end mirrors and the quicker retuned engine (about 41 hp). The Street Tracker 400 shares that same quicker engine but keeps an upright, flat-track riding position. Both are road-only; neither is meant for trails.
See the 400 range at Empire
All five, priced up front, in Spokane Valley.
Figures are 2026 model-year from Triumph's published specifications and other manufacturer sources, verified September–October 2026; specifications, colours and prices vary by trim and market and should be verified before purchase. Seat heights are Triumph's published unladen figures. Model photography is Triumph studio imagery and shows representative colours; Videos include Empire Cycle-branded edits of manufacturer footage hosted on Bunny and official Triumph films. Model years and equipment shown may vary. MSRPs exclude tax and title/registration. Empire Cycle & Powersports is an authorized Triumph dealer in Spokane Valley, WA; this comparison is prepared by Empire and is not an official Triumph publication.