Triumph Speed 400’s Booking Amount Increased. We Explain Why
It is not necessarily a bad news for prospective buyers
The Triumph Speed 400 made a huge impression when it was launched in India a few weeks ago with its engine, build quality and price. The bookings for the bike started then with a booking amount of Rs 2,000. Now, though, that amount has increased to Rs 10,000. We analyse the possible reasoning behind the sudden increase in the booking amount.
Well, the deservedly huge interest in the bike led to a flurry of bookings from prospective customers to a point that the first 10,000 bookings came in no time. Which is very positive news for Triumph but the manufacturer’s current monthly production capacity at the new Chakan 2.0 plant (set up by Bajaj) in Pune is 5,000 units. And the current dealership network consists of only 15 outlets with a plan to grow to 100 dealerships by March 2024.
So, increasing the booking amount should slow down the pace of receiving new bookings and service the first 10,000 bookings it received, in a streamlined and timely manner. This might prove to be a smart move, in hindsight, as Triumph doesn’t want to receive too many bookings and then end up in a situation where they are not able to process the deliveries of those bikes in a timely manner. We have seen, previously, a lot of brands like Jawa and Yezdi entering (or making a return for that matter) the Indian market and then failing to deliver on the early promises because of being bottlenecked at the time of deliveries.
The Rs 8,000 increase in booking amount is also not necessarily bad news for people wanting to buy the Triumph Speed 400 because the extra amount will anyway be deducted from the on-road price.
If you are looking for a bike that is more off-road friendly than the Speed 400, then you should consider the upcoming Triumph Scrambler 400 X, which is arriving in October 2023.
Triumph Speed 400 (2023-2025) User Reviews
It a very good bike with low maintenance compared to ktm 390cc bike. It's very good bike with light weight and easy handling in city and long route, in this bike it has traction control with abs and complained with e 20 petrol, it's very good as per our new policy of government. It's has a liquid cooled engine.
It's is a 40ps powerful engine with low end torque which gives you city ride comfort and highway cruise. Beyond 80kmph it gives you amazing feeling and achieve upto 140 kmph easily and feeling very comfortable. Maintenance also very normal such as 150cc and 220 segments. In this 2.5 year. I feel very proud of owning this bike.
Overall best bike the performance or the stability is just great and had a great experience riding it, and no bike in this segment has a comparison with this, look wise or performance wise, premium built quality excellent handling perfect for both city rides and touring even abs and braking is very smooth.
I chose speed 400 for its smooth power delivery stable in high speeds and best suspension and very fun to ride. Its has a very rerto morden looks its power is crazy and at high speeds i feel it is very stable. Positive. Comfortable and confident both in city and highway riding. Refined engine, good handling and good looks. Very fun to ride at high speeds too Negative. Is its mileage I think my bike is new that why i am getting 19. I think if your are traveller or a person who wants to explore new places with bike you can blindly choose this bike you will never regret in your entire life because if you want to ride 500 or 800 or 1000 you will never feel tired
I choose this bike bcz of the power and for the style. I love the colour the pattern of the design. the height of the bike is best for mine segment and the handle bar is very smooth for those sharp turn. positive but the mileage is quite okay, I feel heating issue limited time not every time this is the negative side if this bike. And the positive side of this bike is this bike is best for city use and also for the touring purpose bcz of this 400 cc engine. yes if anyone want the power then why not the 400 cc is best from the city and touring use. The torque of the bike is fine and powerfull. If anyone don't want hard handling then they can choose speed 400 bcz this bike handling was so smooth.