Single-cylinder range grows with the addition of more off-road Scrambler 400
We snagged spy pictures of Triumph testing a more off-road version of its Scrambler 400 X back in February and now the finished bike has been added to the range in the form of the Scrambler 400 XC.
In fact, while it’s new to us, the XC has been available in the Indian market for a couple of months, having been launched there back in May, but it’s now become a global model for the brand. That Indian head-start comes in part because, like the rest of Triumph’s 400cc single-cylinder models, the Scrambler 400 XC is made in partnership with Indian brand Bajaj, the company that’s also recently bailed out KTM and is responsible for manufacturing the Austrian brand’s single-cylinder street models up to the 390 Duke and Adventure.
What’s new on the Scrambler 400 XC? The changes are more cosmetic than anything else. Most notably, the standard Scrambler 400 X’s cast alloy wheels are ditched in favour of alloy-rimmed wire wheels, which are compatible with tubeless tyres and retain the existing 19-inch front and 17-inch rear dimensions and 100/90-19 and 140/80-17 rubber.
Other tweaks include the addition of a high-mounted front fender and a colour-matched cowl on the nose, both updated versions of components already offered as extras for the Scrambler 400 X, and a set of new colour options including yellow, dark grey, and white, each with retro block graphics on the tank and paired to black side panels and tail sections. There’s a new bash plate under the engine, too, but it’s also a part that can already be found in the options catalogue for the existing Scrambler 400 X.
The specs are unchanged, including the same 398cc liquid-cooled single with 29.4kW at 8,000rpm and 37.5Nm at 6,500rpm, and identical dimensions except for weight, which rises from 179kg to 186kg thanks to the additional components.
The bike’s price, at $11,390 AUD, is $1400 higher than the standard Scrambler 400 X.
