thoughtfully created and evolved . And they will sell , globally , in big numbers .
THE RIDE So , first impressions ? Cracking motor . Triumph has made the most of these 400s ’ 40hp . The ride is smooth , the transmission slick and there ’ s a pleasing mini-throb from the exhaust ( single muffler on the Speed , twin on the Scrambler ). Revved hard , or just short-shifted , the response , the fuelling , was spot-on . There ’ s a feeling of solid unburstable engineering , too – these engines took a lot of abuse over the launch yet remained mechanically silent . Handling is sharp on the Speed ’ s 17-inch wheels , and stable on Scrambler ’ s 19 / 17-inch combo . And that chassis ’ responsiveness helps define the characteristic of each – one town , one country . Despite the shared motor and chassis parts , it ’ s impressive how different they feel to each other . ‘ Entry-level ’ these two may be , but they ’ re not going to disappoint , and what better way to seed brand loyalty . Unfortunately that all we have the time / space for in this issue , but we ’ ll have the full low-down in the next issue of Kiwi Rider .
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