You must have already read about us adding a BMW K 1600 B to the xBhp Garage. What that story did not tell you was that, on that very day, we added not one but two motorcycles to the xBhp Garage. In addition to the straight-6 behemoth, we also welcomed the Triumph Tracker 400 in the xBhp Garage. 

The Triumph 400cc platform has been extremely successful in India. The sheer number of Triumphs on the road, be it the Speeds or the T4s or the Scramblers or the Thruxtons, has welcomed a wave of new riders into the Triumph family. Riding on that wave of acclaim, Triumph launched the new Tracker 400, expanding the family to 6 motorcycles, including the two variants of the Scrambler. 

Since it is the same platform, we can expect similarly impressive performance, but we will address that later. One of the biggest reasons for the success that Triumph has enjoyed with its 400s is the price tag. Triumph’s 400s are no-nonsense motorcycles that offer everything you need at an approachable price. The Tracker 400 is no different. It comes in at around INR 2.42 lakh (Ex-showroom), for which you get a whole lot of motorcycle. But that is not why we got it. 

So, why did we get it? Well, it is an impressive motorcycle, but more than that, it is rather unique. As the name suggests, this new Triumph, the Tracker, is inspired by the flat trackers, but mostly visually. And that is about enough. No one would be able to live with a proper flat tracker on the road, much less on Indian public roads. 

We also used to own an Indian FTR 1200, another flat-track-inspired motorcycle, and we were quite fond of it. So the new Tracker 400 also serves as a bit of nostalgia for us. The design of the Tracker 400 is the main selling point, and in typical Triumph fashion, they have executed it flawlessly. The fit and finish, the paint, the quality of the plastics, and all that is top-notch. 

While on the same platform, the Tracker 400 is a sort of a mix of the other Triumph 400s and, in some regards, unique. It has a low and wide handlebar complete with bar-end mirrors. The footpegs are rear-set and higher. The tank is bigger and broader. Some people had a few complaints about the Triumph 400s looking too lean and not substantial enough. The Tracker 400 has addressed that with the fuel tank. Another neat touch is that side plate with the number 400, flat tracker style. The block-pattern tyres and the exhaust from the Scrambler 400 complete its intended look. 

The Tracker 400 comes in three colours: Aluminium Silver, Racing Yellow, and Phantom Black. All of those look quite stunning, especially the Racing Yellow colourway. Now, the colour we got does not matter because, and you already know this, it was going to get the xBhp treatment. A handsome motorcycle like this deserves that! So, as soon as we got our hands on it, the gears in our minds started turning. Finally, we settled on a Copper-ish colour for it. Without messing with the original graphics too much, we just added our signature touches to it, such as ‘07’ and ‘xBhp’. 

We have already taken it out for a spin around town, even with our Rocket 3 R. That is where we’ll tell you more about the riding experience. And you won’t have to wait, as that piece is also carried elsewhere in this issue. For now, we are really excited to have the Tracker 400 join our ranks. And I think this one is going to do well too, considering the response from the riders who joined us at the Rynox Store in Gurugram for the unveiling. 

Stay tuned, as we are going to do a lot with the Tracker 400, in terms of riding, in terms of decking it up, and in terms of giving the special xBhp touch! Ride Hard. Ride Safe.