Triumph Tracker 400 and the 400 Family: Which One Should You Buy?

The Triumph Tracker 400 is the newest bike in Triumph’s small-capacity family, and the only flat-tracker-style motorcycle you can buy in India today. It landed on 6 April 2026 at ₹2.46 lakh, and after a price revision in June it now sits at about ₹2.49 lakh ex-showroom. But the Tracker did not arrive alone. On the same day, Triumph quietly gave every single “400” in India a smaller 349cc engine, and that change decides which of these six bikes deserves your money.

This guide gives you the Tracker 400’s real price and specs, explains the 349cc switch in plain words, and then does what the big listing sites will not: it lines up all six bikes, from the ₹2.08 lakh Speed T4 to the ₹2.99 lakh Scrambler 400 XC, and tells you which one to buy for your kind of riding. Prices below are ex-showroom Delhi and they have already moved once this year, so confirm the on-road figure at a dealer before booking. For a quick estimate, use our Road Tax Calculator.

The short answer

• Tracker 400 price: about ₹2.49 lakh ex-showroom (July 2026). On-road is roughly ₹2.84 lakh in Delhi and ₹3.14 lakh in Mumbai.
• Engine: 349cc liquid-cooled single, about 40 PS and 32 Nm, 6-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch. It shares the family’s highest tune with the Thruxton 400.
• What it is: a Speed 400 wearing flat-track clothes, with 17-inch wheels at both ends, a wide handlebar and a sportier, elbows-out riding stance. Style-first, city-friendly, not an off-roader.
• Mileage: 27.77 kmpl claimed (ARAI). Expect mid-20s in real riding.
• Buy the Tracker if you want the most distinctive-looking Triumph 400 and mostly ride in the city. Buy the Speed 400 instead if you want the same experience for ₹10,000 less and a more neutral riding position. Skip both if your roads are broken, the Scrambler 400 X handles bad tarmac far better.

Why every Triumph “400” is now a 350

This is the part most buyers have not caught up with yet. Under the GST 2.0 tax structure, motorcycles above 350cc attract 40 percent GST, while bikes at or below 350cc pay only 18 percent. Triumph absorbed that gap for a while, then fixed it properly: in April 2026 the entire India lineup moved from the old 398cc engine to a new 349cc version of the same TR-series single.

The downsize was done with a shorter stroke (the bore is unchanged), a new crankshaft, revised valve timing and new fuel mapping. On paper you lose 2 to 3 PS and about 5 Nm compared with the old 398cc bikes. In the real world the character is the same: strong mid-range, smooth for a single, happy at 100 to 110 kmph on the highway. The names still say “400”, the engines now say 349cc. Nothing shady about it, but you should know what you are paying for.

The payoff is price. A KTM 390 Duke, which stayed above 350cc, now costs around ₹3.43 lakh after KTM passed on the higher tax. The most expensive Triumph in this family is ₹2.99 lakh, and the Speed 400 is a full lakh cheaper than the KTM. The tax rule, not the engineering, is why this family is suddenly such strong value.

The full Triumph 400 family: prices in July 2026

Six bikes, one basic engine, very different jobs. All prices are ex-showroom Delhi after the June 2026 revision.

Two things jump out of that table. First, the Tracker and the Thruxton get the strongest 40 PS tune, so the style-focused bikes are also the quickest. Second, the gap from the cheapest to the most expensive bike is almost ₹1 lakh, which is why “which Triumph 400” matters more than “Triumph or something else”.

Triumph Tracker 400: the full picture

The Tracker 400 is mechanically a Speed 400 restyled after Triumph’s American flat-track racers: number-board side panels, a flat bench-style seat, a wide bar and block-pattern tyres on 17-inch wheels at both ends. India gets three colours (Aluminium Silver, Racing Yellow, Phantom Black), all at the same price.

Specs and prices change, so treat these as a guide and confirm at the dealer before you buy.

What it gets right: the stance. The wide bar and flat seat give it an upright, elbows-out riding position that is genuinely fun in city traffic, and the 40 PS tune makes it the liveliest 400 alongside the Thruxton. The 805mm seat is manageable for average-height riders, and at about 181 kg it is easy to push around.

The honest part: the flat-track look writes cheques the hardware does not need to cash. The 17-inch wheels and road-biased suspension mean it is no better on broken roads or trails than the Speed 400, so do not buy it thinking it is a half-Scrambler. The flat seat looks great but offers less support on long rides, wind protection is zero, and the pillion perch is a token gesture. This is a city and Sunday-morning bike that happens to look like a race bike.

The other five, in one honest paragraph each

Speed T4 (₹2.08 lakh). The entry ticket. Same basic engine in a relaxed 29 PS tune with more low-end pull, simpler suspension and fewer frills. It is the easiest Triumph to ride and to own, and for a first big bike or a daily commuter with a badge, it is genuinely enough. You give up the top-end rush and some hardware, not the character.

Speed 400 (₹2.39 lakh). The default answer. The 37 PS tune, upside-down forks and neutral riding position make it the best all-rounder here, and at ₹2.39 lakh it undercuts every rival with this level of finish. If you read this whole page and still cannot decide, buy the Speed 400.

Scrambler 400 X (₹2.64 lakh). The one for Indian roads as they actually are. A bigger 19-inch front wheel, longer-travel suspension and more ground clearance let it shrug off potholes and broken patches that punish the roadsters. The trade-off is a taller 835mm seat and slightly lazier steering. If your daily route includes bad tarmac, spend the extra ₹25,000 over the Speed 400.

Thruxton 400 (₹2.75 lakh). The beautiful, committed one. Clip-on bars, a cowled seat and the 40 PS tune make it the proper cafe racer of the group. The riding position loads your wrists in traffic, so treat it as a weekend bike unless you are sure. You buy it with your heart, and that is fine, just do a long test ride first.

Scrambler 400 XC (₹2.99 lakh). The Scrambler X with cross-spoke tubeless wheels, extra protection and more genuine off-road ability. It is good, but at ₹2.99 lakh it steps into Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 territory (₹3.06 to 3.20 lakh), and the Himalayan is the more serious adventure tool. Buy the XC only if you want a scrambler specifically, not an ADV.

Which one should you buy?

• First big bike or tight budget: Speed T4. Save ₹31,000 over the Speed 400 and spend it on gear.
• One bike for everything: Speed 400. The best value in the family, and honestly one of the best value bikes in India right now.
• City rider who wants to stand out: Tracker 400. Same money as a Speed 400 plus ₹10,000 for the strongest tune and the most distinctive look.
• Bad roads, occasional dirt trails: Scrambler 400 X. The extra suspension travel is worth more than any styling.
• Weekend cafe racer: Thruxton 400, eyes open about the riding position.
• Serious off-road plans: think hard between the Scrambler 400 XC and the Himalayan 450, and if you want cheaper adventure-flavoured options, the TVS Apache RTX 300 starts at about ₹2 lakh; we covered it in our Apache RTX 300 page.

Should you hunt for an old 398cc bike instead?

A fair question, and the listing sites will not touch it. The pre-April 398cc bikes made a little more power and noticeably more torque (the old Speed 400 made 40 PS and 37.5 Nm against the new bike’s 37 PS and 32 Nm). A clean, low-kilometre used 398 at a good discount is a genuinely smart buy, and early owners report the engine is robust.

But do not overpay for one. The new 349cc bikes carry a full warranty, the latest pricing, and the real-world performance gap is small: both cruise at the same highway speeds, and the new engine gives up its torque mostly at the top of the rev range. Unless the used bike is at least ₹40,000 to 50,000 below the new one’s on-road price, buy new.

Or should you wait for the Bonneville 400?

One more wrinkle. Triumph is expected to launch a Bonneville 400 around August 2026, a classic-styled roadster aimed squarely at the Royal Enfield Classic 350, likely priced around ₹2.0 to 2.2 lakh. Nothing is confirmed yet, so treat that as informed speculation. If your taste runs to old-school chrome rather than flat-track number boards, waiting a couple of months costs you nothing. If any of the current six already fits, buy now; there is no known reason to expect price cuts.

How the family stacks up against rivals

The pattern is clear: GST 2.0 pushed the 390cc-plus bikes up and pulled the sub-350s down, and the Triumph 400s now sit in a sweet spot where nothing offers the same finish for the same money. The Hunter 350 is the value play if the Triumph badge does not matter to you, and the 390 Duke is the performance play if you can stretch to ₹4 lakh on-road.

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of the Triumph Tracker 400 in India? About ₹2.49 lakh ex-showroom as of July 2026 (it launched in April 2026 at ₹2.46 lakh and prices were revised in June). On-road that is roughly ₹2.84 lakh in Delhi and ₹3.14 lakh in Mumbai. Use our Road Tax Calculator for your state.

Is the Tracker 400 a 400cc bike? No. Like every Triumph “400” sold in India since April 2026, it uses a 349cc engine, downsized from 398cc so the bike stays in the lower 18 percent GST slab. The name stayed, the displacement did not.

Is the new 349cc engine worse than the old 398cc? It gives up 2 to 3 PS and about 5 Nm on paper, felt mostly at high revs. Real-world city and highway behaviour is very similar, and the new bikes are cheaper than they would have been with the old engine under 40 percent GST.

What is the mileage of the Triumph Tracker 400? The ARAI figure is 27.77 kmpl. Realistically expect around 25 to 28 kmpl ridden normally, less if you enjoy that 40 PS tune often.

Tracker 400 or Scrambler 400 X, which should I buy? Buy the Tracker for style and city riding on decent roads. Buy the Scrambler 400 X if your roads are broken or you want to explore trails; its 19-inch front wheel and longer suspension travel make it far more capable, for ₹15,000 more.

Tracker 400 or Speed 400? They are mechanically close, so this is about ₹10,000 and taste. The Tracker gets the stronger 40 PS tune and the flat-track look; the Speed 400 is cheaper, more neutral to sit on, and easier to live with daily. Most buyers are better served by the Speed 400.

The bottom line

The Tracker 400 is the most characterful bike in a family that quietly became India’s best-value premium 350s after the GST-driven engine switch. Buy the Tracker if the look speaks to you and your riding is mostly urban; buy the Speed 400 if you want the sensible version of the same answer; buy the Scrambler 400 X if your roads argue back. Whichever you pick, you are getting Triumph finish at a price the 390cc class simply cannot match right now.

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