Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Triumph Speed 400: Comparison Check

The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 has been launched in India with a starting price of ₹ 2.39 - 2.60 Lakh. This makes it ₹ 7000 more expensive than the Triumph Speed 400, priced at ₹ 2.33 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Both the bikes compete in the 400-450cc nine-roadster segment. Let’s compare both these models in terms of design, performance, features, and so forth. 
 

Design 

The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 features a sleek neo-roadster design and comes in five vibrant colors: Smoke, Playa Black, Gold Dip, Brava Blue and Yellow Ribbon, Inspired by the Hunter 350. Its front-end design features round LED lighting and sleek LED indicators. The elegant tail section suggestive of the Himalayan 450 features single-piece handlebars, round mirrors and a sculpted fuel tank featuring slim LED tail lights. Furthermore, it has attractive signage, extended number plates, plus a chrome finish, along with the Himalayan 450 style Exhaust is also included. 
 

Triumph Speed 400 features a neo-retro roadster design that matches the larger Triumph roadsters. It features circular LED headlights and sleek indicators, maintaining consistent design cues. To complement its overall aesthetic, it features an inverted fork with a gold finish, single-piece handlebars and a bar-end mirror. At the rear, it shows a minimalist and attractive tail section with an upswept exhaust and an extended number plate holder that mounts the indicators. This is available in three colour combinations: Carnival Red/Phantom Black, Caspian Blue/Storm Grey, and Phantom Black/Storm Grey. 
 

Engine

The Guerrilla 450 is powered by a 450cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine, which produces 40 bhp @ 8000 rpm and 40 Nm @ 5000 rpm. In contrast, the Speed 400 has a 398.15CC liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine, which produces 40 PS / 39.5 bhp (29.4 kW) @ 8,000 rpm and 37.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm. Both motorcycles are equipped with a 6-speed transmission and slip-and-assist clutch. 
 

Features

The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is equipped with LED lighting all around. Base models include a semi-digital instrument console, similar to the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 and offer an optional tripper navigation pod. Meanwhile, the mid-top variants feature a 4-inch curved TFT display with full Google map navigation, similar to the design found on the Himalayan 450. 
 

The Triumph Speed 400 features all-LED headlights and semi-digital instrumentation. However, it doesn’t offer smartphone connectivity or navigation. The analogue indicator displays the speedometer, while the digital indicator includes the odometer, tachometer and fuel level. Moreover, the digital indicator also shows the trip meter, gear position indicator, distance-to-empty readout, and other tell-tale lights. It has a USB-C charging port and adjustable pull control. Additionally, optional accessories such as heated grips and saddlebags are available for customisation. 
 

Underpinnings

The Guerrilla 450 has a tubular steel frame. It comes equipped with a 43mm telescopic fork that offers 140mm of wheel travel at the front and 150mm at the rear. Braking is handled by a 310mm front disc and a 270mm rear disc, with dual-channel ABS as standard. The Sake rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with 120-section front and 160-section rear tubeless tyres. Other specifications include an 11-litre fuel tank, seat height of 780mm and wheelbase of 169mm. 
 

The Speed 400 has a hybrid spine/perimeter tubular steel frame with a bolt-on rear subframe. A massive 43mm inverted piston fork is fitted, giving 140mm of wheel travel at the front and 130mm at the rear. This British roadster rides on 17-inch wheels fitted with Apollo Alpha H1 tubeless tyres, with 110-spoke front and 150-spoke rear. The front brake features a 300mm disc, while the rear utilises a 230mm disc. Both are equipped with standard dual-channel ABS. The Speed 400 includes a 13-litre fuel tank, a seat height of 795mm, and weighs 176kg (kerb). 
 

Verdict

While both motorcycles boast sleek styling and impressive performance capabilities, the Guerrilla 450 stands out with slightly higher power output and advanced features such as smartphone connectivity, navigation, and multi-ride mode. It has a superior suspension with larger disc brakes. In contrast, the Triumph Speed 400 has a larger fuel tank switchable traction control and is 9 kg lighter than the Guerrilla. Additionally, it offers options such as heated grips and saddlebags. 
 

Which one Should You Buy?

If you want a modern neo-roadster with advanced features, the Guerrilla 450 is a good choice. On the other hand, if you want a simple and comfortable bike without smartphone connectivity and navigation, the Speed 400 is a solid choice. 
 

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