Triumph’s massive range expansion is continuing, with two new derivatives of its best-selling Speed 400 set to hit showrooms this coming spring. They’re two of an unprecedented 29 new or updated models promised for 2026, and the announcement comes hot on the heels of the new Tiger Sport 800 Tour, which was revealed a few weeks ago.
The Thruxton 400 and Tracker 400 bring café racer and flat track inspired styling respectively, and get a slightly more potent version of the 398cc TR series single cylinder engine – which has been modified to deliver 5% more peak power.The Thruxton is no surprise. We wrote about it going on sale in India (where Triumph’s 400s are assembled) back in August and suggested it would likely go on sale globally at some stage, but the Tracker has come out of the blue. It will be in showrooms from April,
The Tracker 400 will be in dealers from April 2026 priced at £5,745, a £500 premium over the Speed 400, while the Thruxton 400 will be available a month earlier, priced from £5,995. It expands the company’s popular small bike range, which are all designed by Triumph but built by Bajaj, to five models, with the Thruxton and Tracker joining the existing Speed 400, Scrambler 400X and Scrambler 400XC
In typical Triumph style, both models are dubbed as ‘all-new’ although, in reality, both are mildly breathed on derivatives of the Speed 400.
The Thruxton name is certainly not new for Triumph and the latest version follows the tried and tested formula of giving the base roadster a café racer makeover, with low slung clip-on handlebars and rear sets giving a racier riding position.
Distinctive red, white, black or yellow colours create a premium look, while the suspension is also optimised for the new ergonomics. Like the bigger, now defunct, Thruxton RS gets an old-school half fairing, seat cowl, different mudguards, a new headlamp and a 1960s style upswept silencer. It certainly looks authentic and well finished, with all the necessary sensors and watercooling systems required to meet Euro5+ regulations all neatly hidden away by the design engineers.
While the Thruxton name, which incidentally pays tribute to the Hampshire racetrack of the same name where Triumph enjoyed much success in the late 1960s, has been a feature of Triumph’s range on and off for the past 20 years, Tracker is a new name to appear in the Hinckley company’s brochure.
As the moniker suggests, it’s influenced by flat track race bikes, with the words ‘stripped back’ appear over and over again in Triumph’s marketing missives. Compared to the Speed 400, it’s got flatter and wider handlebars and relocated footpegs, which should give a more ‘elbows out’ riding position.
The chassis has also been tweaked and, despite the ‘stripped back’ nature of the Tracker, it gets additional bodywork in the form of a seat cowl, number board and flyscreen. It also gets different wheels and Pirelli’s excellent MT60 RS tyres, which have a tread pattern that looks like those found on flat track racers, but which doesn’t compromise grip or handling on asphalt.
These two new Triumphs debut the latest iteration of Triumph’s lovely TR engine, the 398cc single which has impressed us in the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X. Modifications to the 2026 motor include a newly profiled camshaft and revised tuning, which allows the engine to rev higher and takes peak power to 42bhp at 9,000rpm, while maintaining peak torque of 37.5Nm.
Despite the ‘all-new’ billing, pretty much all of the major components and specifications are shared with the other 400s. The ride-by-wire electronic throttle facilitates switchable traction control, while the torque assist clutch and ABS brakes all work beautifully in our experience. You also get a USB-C charging port as standard and a hefty number of official accessories to allow the bikes to be customized to the individual rider’s wants and needs.
