Took a Speed 400 for a test ride yesterday, thinking about a second bike to go with my Speed twin 1200. First impressions on what were not perfect road conditions: quite nippy, didn't seem to do much if you wacked the throttle open through the gears but pulled out of corners well in 5th or 6th gears with no real need to change down. Good front brake. Would have the dealer change the tyres straight away and change them for Michelins as the Pirellis did not inspire much confidence in the damp conditions. Bikes wont be available until June. Anyone else tried it out?
I just sat on it at a motorcycle exhibition last weekend. Typically Triumph feeling with light weight.
I picked my Speed 400 up on March 8th. A good option for myself, a smaller/lighter bike is necessary so I can keep riding. I want a few changes but this bike is capable of my riding desires. 58 years of riding experience.
Ordered mine Dec 2 in Ottawa, Canada. Dealer said they were expected in January. Now it's 1 April and still no bike. I've seen YouTubes of them in the US but not Canada. Anyone else get their's in North America?
Good to read the years of experience! I'm suddenly 70 years old (how did that happen???) - did about 1.2 million km on 50+ bikes - also 58 years on bikes. Got off the heavy bikes a few years ago. Now riding a Super Duke R 1290 and a Speed Twin 1200. Regards & keep on riding!!
Hopefully going to have a test on one today at Edinburgh Triumph as I’ve a little daytime time on my hands…
Well, it went well, quite an interesting ride and a very willing engine. I was impressed with the fact it was just a 400 as I’ve had plenty of singles that didn’t jump to the note but this one did. I managed 96mph and it must have taken half a mile to get from 90 to 96mph. Anything over 70mph and the lcd Rev counter stops counting and flashes in anger to say slow down but saying that it really likes the open roads and it made me feel good killing it! On the negative side, it’s smoothness makes it not a town bike which unfortunately I found it to be snatchy. That’ll become tiring fast as we get more road congestion these days. Would I spend £5k on one? No.
