Triumph was quick out of the blocks with some “new 2027 metal” last month, releasing details on four new models across its most popular model ranges. First was yet another variant in the 400 single-cylinder family which has been so popular for the Hinckley brand – the T40 Bonneville 400. It’s not just a retro restyle, though: Triumph has given the Speed 400-based platform an extensive revamp. The monoshock rear end is replaced with a new twin-shock set-up to better suit the Bonneville style, and Triumph has also thoroughly retuned the TR4 single-cylinder engine, with a new cylinder head, cams, timing, and mapping to move power and torque down the rev range. Peak power is down by almost 20%, to just 30bhp from the 41bhp peak on the sportier variants, and the mini-Bonnie gets a full set of modern electronics, including lean-sensitive traction control and cornering ABS.
It’s the styling that makes the new T40, though, and Hinckley has done a good job, with a proper hand-coach lined fuel tank, rubber knee pads, fork gaiters and a period-accurate 18in front wheel with wire-spoked rims. The ByBre disc brakes are not quite so canon, but the improved performance excuses the anachronistic looks, and that applies to the circular 4in colour LCD dash as well. No price has been announced yet, but the 400 Bonneville will be around next spring.
Triumph also announced three other 2027 bikes: the Street Triple, now bumped up to 798cc (which will also be the new Moto2 control engine capacity), and revised Tiger 900 and 1200 models. The details on the three bikes were still to be revealed as BDN November went to press, but expect more performance, higher tech, and additional equipment all round.