Triumph launches new Bonneville T40 and T4 motorcycles in India with classic looks and modern tech

Triumph has launched the new Bonneville T40 and an India-specific lower-spec Bonneville T4. The India-spec Bonneville T40 uses a 350cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that makes 29hp at 7,000rpm and 31.2Nm of torque at 5,500rpm. The motorcycle runs on wire-spoke wheels with tubed MRF tyres. The front tyre size is 100/90-18 and the rear size is 150/70-R18. These changes bring the total weight of the Bonneville T40 to 195kg, making it the heaviest among the Bajaj-built Triumph models. It features a 14.5-litre fuel tank, a 790mm seat height, and 165mm of ground clearance.

Features And Pricing

The T40 introduces a round 4-inch colour TFT display that manages five riding modes, anti-lock braking system, traction control, and cruise control. The display includes a Heritage mode and phone pairing for navigation. The Bonneville T40 and T40 Black are priced at Rs 2.80 lakh ex-showroom Delhi, which places them above their direct rivals and even the base variant of the Honda CB500. Meanwhile, the lower-spec India-only Bonneville T4 costs Rs 2.55 lakh and comes with a colour LCD display, turn-by-turn navigation, ride modes, and dual-channel ABS, but lacks cruise control and the inertial measurement unit. The T40 comes in four colours including Meridien blue/Tangerine, while the T4 is available in Carnival Red and features a blacked-out body with a brown seat on the T40 Black variant.

Context

Motorcycle manufacturers often introduce region-specific variants to balance advanced features with affordable pricing for local markets. The Indian two-wheeler market has seen growing competition in the mid-size classic motorcycle segment. Brand collaborations between international bike makers and large domestic manufacturers have helped bring down production costs.