Triumph has put a price on its cheapest Bonneville ever. The Bonneville 400 went on sale in India on October 6 in three variants, T4, T40 and T40 Black, and the entry point is Rs 2.55 lakh, ex-showroom Mumbai. Online bookings open today, October 7, at 4:30 PM.
That timeline is tight. Triumph teased four new bikes on October 3, and the Bonneville is the first of them to get a price and a spec sheet.
What It Costs
The T4 starts at Rs 2.55 lakh (some listings round it to Rs 2.54 lakh). The T40 sits around Rs 2.79 to 2.80 lakh. The T40 Black carries a further premium over the standard T40, and Triumph has not published a separate headline figure for it in the material available to us so far. All prices are ex-showroom Mumbai, so on-road costs will vary by state.
At these numbers, the Bonneville 400 undercuts most of what Triumph currently sells in India and lands squarely in the territory of the mid-size retro motorcycle.
The Engine and Chassis
Power comes from a 349cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder DOHC engine, developed in partnership with Bajaj. It makes 29PS at 7,000rpm and 31Nm at 5,500rpm. Those are modest numbers on paper, and the tune is clearly built for relaxed riding rather than outright pace.
The chassis follows the retro brief. A tubular steel frame holds 43mm telescopic forks at the front and twin rear shocks with seven-step preload adjustment. Wheels are spoked. Seat height is 790mm and the kerb weight is 195kg, which keeps it approachable for shorter riders and newcomers to the brand. You can see the full range on Triumph India's website.
Where the Variants Split
The T4 is the simple, honest version. The T40 is where the technology arrives: it adds cornering-sensitive rider aids and cruise control, two features that are rare at this price in a retro-styled motorcycle. The T40 Black is the same machine with a darker cosmetic treatment.
If you ride long distances, cruise control alone could justify the roughly Rs 25,000 gap between the T4 and the T40.
Who It Is Aimed At
This is a direct shot at the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Honda CB350. Both sell on easy manners, familiar styling and a wide service network. Triumph is betting that a bigger-brand badge, a liquid-cooled engine and electronics the rivals lack will pull some buyers across.
The service network is the real test. Triumph's dealer footprint is smaller than Royal Enfield's, and buyers outside major cities should check the nearest workshop before booking.
What We Have Not Confirmed
Triumph's teaser covered four bikes: this one, a Street Triple and two Tigers. Neither the company nor the outlets we checked have published specifics for those three yet, so we are not reporting any figures for them. Delivery timelines for the Bonneville 400 are also unconfirmed.
What to Do Next
If you want one, bookings go live at 4:30 PM today on Triumph's official channels. Compare the T4 and T40 in person before paying, mainly to see whether the rider aids matter to how you ride.
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