The Triumph Speed 400 has a round LED headlamps with LED DRLS at the center and LED bullet indicators. At the front, it has 43mm upside down Big Piston forks suspension, and the rear it’s equipped with monoshock adjustable suspension. The Speed 400 rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with front wheel equipped with 300mm four-piston calliper disc brake, and rear is equipped with 230mm floating calliper disc brake with ABS. Moving to the side, it has oval-shaped 13 litres fuel tank, one single-piece seat behind the fuel tank at 790mm saddle height, single-pod Digi-analog instrument cluster, and the side mirrors are fitted at the ends of the handlebar. It also has twin-exhuast at the rear with stainless steel silencer.
The Harley-Davidson X400 comes with a round LED headlamps with big element at the center of the headlamp acting as an LED DRL and round LED indictors at the sides of the headlamps. The X400 at the front has a USD 43mm Double Cartridge Fork Suspension and 7-step adjustable monoshock suspension at the rear. It rides on 18-inch alloy wheels at front with front wheels equipped with 320mm 2-piston calliper disc brake, and 17-inch wheels at rear that is equipped with 240mm disc brake. Moving to the side, the body is very bold and therefore it has a sort-of a oval shape 13.5 litres fuel tank, a single piece seat split into two with 805mm saddle height, single-pod digital instrument cluster, and the side mirrors are placed next to the master cylinders on the handlebar. It has single exhaust finished in full black.
The Triumph Speed 400 looks very premium and sportier, while the Harley-Davidson X440 is a bold muscly looking bike that may not appeal to everyone.
| Triumph Speed 400 | Harley-Davidson X400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Liquid-cooled, 4 valve, DOHC, single-cylinder | 440cc Single Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, Long Stroke Engine |
| Displacement | 398.15cc | 440cc |
| Power | 39.5 bhp | 27 bhp |
| Torque | 37.5 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed Gearbox | 6-speed Gearbox |
When it comes to Powertrains, the Triumph Speed 400 is powered by the 398.15cc Liquid-cooled, 4 valve, DOHC, single-cylinder engine producing 39.5 bhp and 37.5 Nm of torque mated to 6-speed Gearbox. The Harley-Davidson X400 on the other hand is powered by the 440cc Single Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, Long Stroke Engine producing 27 bhp and 40 Nm of torque mated to 6-speed Gearbox. As you can see, the Triumph Speed 400 is more powerful than the Harley-Davidson X400.
The Triumph Speed 400 has features like Analog instrument cluster with LCD display, LED headlight, LED Taillight, LED Indicators, Dual-Channel ABS, Disc Brakes for Front and Rear Wheels, 17-inch alloy wheels, traction control, slipper clutch, pass switch, and USB Charging port.
The Harley-Davidson X440 has features like 3.5-inch digital instrument cluster, LED headlight, LED taillight, LED Indicators, Dual-Channel ABS, Disc Brakes for Front and Rear Wheels, 18-inch and 17-inch alloy wheels at front and rear, USB Charging port, Bluetooth connectivity with Call Answer/Reject, Music Control, Wi-Fi, and TbT Navigation, pass switch, projector headlights, slip/assist type clutch, and traction control.
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Triumph Speed 400 | Rs. 2.33 lakh (Introductory Price: Rs. 2.23 lakh) |
| Harley-Davidson X440 | Rs. 2.29 lakh – Rs. 2.69 lakh |
The Triumph Speed 400 has only one variant that is priced at Rs. 2.33 lakh, however, for the first 10,000 customers, the pricing is currently at Rs. 2.23 lakh. The Harley-Davidson X440 on the other hand is priced at Rs. 2.29 lakh for the Denim variant, Rs. 2.49 lakh for the Vivid variant, and Rs. 2.69 lakh for the S Variant.
As for the warranty, the Triumph Speed 400 comes with 2 years/unlimited warranty with service interval at 16,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first. Warranty details of the Harley-Davidson X440 is not disclosed yet.
In the end, the decision to buy which bike depends totally on you, however, if you ask us, the Triumph Speed 400 is an ideal choice given it’s more affordable than the Harley-Davidson and offers better driving position, and performance. However, if you really like the bold muscly look of the Harley-Davidson X440, then you can opt for that as well. So, which one would you choose?