Triumph to introduce new 350cc motorcycles in April 2026: Details

Triumph Motorcycles India will introduce its new 350cc motorcycles in the Indian market in April 2026. Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj confirmed the timeline during an interview with CNBC TV18. The new 350cc platform will underpin Triumph’s India-made line-up, which includes the Speed ​​400, Scrambler 400 and Speed ​​T4. This new engine is expected to be based on the existing 400cc unit, with a smaller bore and lower capacity while retaining the same stroke.The shift to lower displacement will help the company price the motorcycles more competitively. There is no confirmation whether the 400cc model will be phased out once the 350cc range is introduced. However, Triumph will continue to manufacture 400cc bikes in India for export markets. The move is likely to benefit Bajaj Auto as the current small capacity range of Triumph motorcycles is above the 350cc limit and attracts 40 per cent GST. Models below 350cc qualify for the lower 18 percent GST slab, which will allow the motorcycles to be priced more competitively.

The downsizing is also expected to reduce peak output by 3-5hp compared to the current engine used by Triumph motorcycles. The existing 399cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled unit produces 40hp and 37.5Nm in most models, with the Triumph Thruxton 400 receiving a 2hp increase. A similar approach may be considered for the KTM 390 range and Bajaj Auto’s Dominar 400 and NS400Z, although no timeline has been announced. The Triumph Speed ​​and Scrambler 400 are powered by a 398.15cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor that produces 40 hp and 37.5 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The Thruxton 400 is also powered by the same 398cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine as the Speed ​​and Scrambler 400. But here, it has been tuned to produce more power. It now delivers 42hp, up by 2hp, with peak power arriving at 9,000rpm, 1,000rpm more than the original. Torque remains at 37.5Nm onlySource: CNBC TV18