Which Café Racer Should You Take Home? News24 –

By Correspondent On Aug 25, 2025

Indian riders have welcomed neo-retro cruisers with open arms. Over the years, manufacturers have recognised this trend and launched a wide variety of models for the Indian diaspora. One of the most recent inductees to the lineup of neo-retro styled cruisers is the Triumph Thruxton 400.

The bike carries an iconic cafe racer silhouette and is powered by a 398cc TR-Series engine that produces 42 PS of power and 37.5 Nm of peak torque. Clip-on handlebars further add to the aggressive riding triangle for the rider. Based on the Triumph Speed 400 platform, the bike features a beautifully engineered cowl that sets it apart from the rest of the Triumph lineup. Ride-by-wire and traction control further make the bike an ultimate performance machine.

In India, the Thruxton 400 will compete directly with the Royal Enfield Continental GT, which until now has been the go-to choice for riders seeking a café racer-style machine.

Here’s how the Triumph Thruxton 400 compares to the Royal Enfield Continental GT.

Underneath the fancy cafe racer cowl the Thruxton is a modified version of the Speed 400; it carries the look of a café racer; its riding triangle is far more relaxed compared to earlier Thruxton models that were available in the United Kingdom.

The Royal Enfield Continental GT, though slightly more expensive, is the more capable machine on paper thanks to its parallel-twin engine. However, its heavier weight makes it less agile and somewhat tiring to handle. The Triumph, on the other hand, with its single-cylinder engine and lightweight chassis, will be easier to ride in the city and increase the maneuverability of the bike. Heer’s how the bike compares to the other 400 cc competitors,

Comparison	Bajaj Pulsar Ns 400	Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450	Husqvarna 401	KTM Duke 390	TVS Apache RTR 310	Triumph Thruxton 400	Royal Enfield Continental GT
Engine	312.2 CC Single Cylinder Liquid Cooled Engine	452CC Single cylinder engine with liquid cooling	373 cc single cylinder liquid-cooled engine with DOHC	399cc Single Cylinder liquid-cooled, DOHC engine	398.63 CC, Single Cylinder liquid-cooled, DOHC engine. The Engine will churn out 40PS of peak Power and 35 Nm Torque	398 cc, Single Cylinder Engine that produces 41.4 Bhp @ 9000 Rpm and 37.5 NM of peak Torque	647.95 cc Engine Type Inline Twin Cylinder, 4 Stroke, SOHC
Performance	The Bike would be equipped with a 40Ps of peak Power and 35 Nm Torque	452CC Single cylinder engine with liquid cooling – 39.47 BHP @ 8000 RPM and 40NM of peak Torque @ 5500 RPM	373 cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with DOHC – producing 46 Ps of power	The Duke 390 is able to provide a power figure of 45.3 Bhp@ 8500 rpm and 39Nm @ 6500 RPM	25.08 BHP of Power @ 9700 rpm and 28.7 Nm of torque at 6650 RPM— USD fork 43 mm diameter Rear Suspension Solid die-cast Aluminium swing arm, directly hinged monoshox, pre-load adjustable	41.4 Bhp @ 9000 Rpm and 37.5 NM of peak Torque———– 43mm upside down Big Piston forks. 140mm wheel travel Rear Suspension Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 130mm wheel travel	47.4 PS @ 7250 rpm Max Torque 52.3 Nm @ 5150 rpm
Suspension	43 MM USD forks Upfront and adjustable Monoshock at the rear	Telescopic Forks up ahead with Monoshock absorbers at the rear.	Adjustable WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter Rear Suspension WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable	5-click Compression & Rebound adjustable, Open Cartridge, WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter Rear Suspension Adjustable WP APEX Monoshock, 5-step Rebound damping			41mm Telescopic Forks at the front and Twin, Coil-Over Shocks at the rear.
chassis	Perimeter Chassis from the NS Class	Steel Tubular Frame Chassis	steel trellis frame chassis	2 – piece steel trellis main frame.	Trellis frame chassis	Revised speed 400 chassis	Double Downtube chassis
Weight	174 kG	185 Kg	171.2 Kg	168.3	169 Kg	183 Kg	184 kg
price – Ex Showroom Delhi	Rs 1,84,998	Rs 2,49,464	Rs 2,97,112	Rs 2,95,000	Rs 2,72,628	Rs Rs 2,74,137	Rs 3,19,000 to Rs 3,45,000