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NGC - Triumph Scrambler 400X
bronzestar1:
Helped my youngest daughter get her first bike. She's had her license for a couple of years now, doesn't have her own bike, so whenever she'd come to visit, she'd ride a Triumph Street Twin 900 I had. This was before I got my '23 V7 and '24 V100 Mandello. I think going from the ST 900 to the V7 would've been a bit much for her, to me the V7 is noticeably heavier, harder to manuever at slow speeds, and that trans is too clunky. Picked this up from the dealer this morning, put about 60 miles on it.
As one would expect, it's a nimble, good handling bike, and surprised me that it was able to keep up at freeway speeds (65-70). This 400-single also has one of the nicest sounding stock exhausts on any bike I've had. The suspension is on the stiff side, and the seat won't win any awards for comfort, but the 6-speed transmission is MUCH better than the trans in either Guzzi. I'm 5'9" with a 30" inseam and can't flat-foot the bike at a stop, so she'll have to get used to either being on the balls of her feet, or leaning the bike slightly to the right so she can flat-foot her right foot, and have the left foot on the peg and shift lever ready to go. This was their last '24 model, so it was discounted down to $4900, she's going to get a pretty good bike for the money. I'm hoping to get it down to NC within the next 30 days so she can start riding it. Until then, it's all mine!
I have a 15-tooth front sprocket for it (comes with 14T), and have a tail-tidy on the way. I'm going to hold off on installing the 15T sprocket until she gets a chance to put some miles on it. The 14T sprocket seems fine for riding around town, and the way the bike is geared, she can't keep it in first for too long, so she'll get a lot more experience shifting from a stop.
twowheeladdict:
Not sure it is the transmission on the V7, but instead the shift linkage that is clunky.
When I changed to Sato Racing rear sets with bearings in the linkage the shifting became very smooth.
tommy2cyl:
I bought the same bike and took delivery of it a year ago. I am on the other side of the age curve and am going through the lighter is better life shift.
The suspension does free up some with miles. Rally Raid has options if you want to pursue. The engine is an absolute jewel. I wanted a back roads
bike to just go out and explore and chill. I find myself cruising between 50 and 65 most of the time. Funny how smaller displacement bikes put you
into a different paradigm.
kennneee:
Last year I decided to sell my R1200 GS and get a ligher bike. I bought a Triumph 400x. Added the larger front sprocket and a bunch of other farkles. Absolutely love the bike. So light and nimble and surprisingly punchy for a 400cc bike. I did go on an extended ride with a friend and he was on a 1250GS. Most of the ride I was able to keep up except on one hairy passing situation when I hit the rev limiter. This bike is a keeper. That said, after thinking I was done with heavy touring bikes I just bought a V85TT. Different horses for different courses. Thinking I was pairing down the stable I can't seem to have fewer than 3. I think you picked a great bike for your daughter.
bronzestar1:
--- Quote from: tommy2cyl on March 22, 2025, 05:27:55 PM ---"...Funny how smaller displacement bikes put you
into a different paradigm."
--- End quote ---
Riding the 400X gives some truth to the old saying, "it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow." I bet this 400X would be an absolute hoot to ride in some tight twisties!
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