Triumph Scrambler 400 X arrives for 2024 with a 40 HP single-cylinder engine and $5,595 US price

Triumph has introduced the Scrambler 400 X for the 2024 model year as an off-road-oriented relative of the Speed 400 street bike. It is the first single-cylinder scrambler from the brand since the T25T Trail Blazer of the early 1970s. The motorcycle sells for less than half the price of the Scrambler 900. Its suggested retail price in the US is $5,595.

Scrambler 400 X specifications

Power comes from a new TR-series 398 cc single-cylinder engine. The liquid-cooled, four-valve unit has double overhead camshafts and produces 40 HP at 8,000 rpm. Peak torque is 28 lb-ft at 6,500 rpm. The engine pulls from 2,500 rpm up to the 9,500 rpm redline. Ride-by-wire throttle, an assist and slipper clutch and a six-speed gearbox are standard.

At the front is a non-adjustable 43 mm inverted fork. At the rear, a shock with a separate reservoir offers only spring preload adjustment. Both ends have 5.9 inches (about 15 cm) of suspension travel, which Triumph says is 1.2 inches more than the Scrambler 900. The wheelbase is 55.8 inches and the seat height is 32.8 inches. The fuel tank holds 3.4 gallons, and the bike weighs 395 pounds.

Brakes, tires and equipment

The bike rides on 19-inch and 17-inch cast wheels fitted with Metzeler Karoo Street tires. A 320 mm front disc is gripped by a four-piston ByBre caliper with radial mounting, and a 230 mm disc sits at the rear. ABS and traction control can be switched off for gravel roads and light off-road riding.

The instrument panel has an analog-style design with an LCD section that shows gear position, rpm, fuel level and the time. Hand guards, LED lighting, a USB-C port and a transponder key that disables the electronics are standard. Service intervals are 10,000 miles or one year. Triumph quotes fuel economy of more than 80 miles per gallon (80 mpg).

Color options are Matte Khaki Green and Fusion White, Carnival Red and Phantom Black, and Phantom Black and Silver Ice.