We’re at the start of July 2023, and it’s been a busy past couple of weeks for Triumph, Bajaj, Harley, and Hero MotoCorp. While all four companies have of course been working hard behind the scenes to get Triumph’s Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X and Harley’s X440 ready for showtime, there’s nothing quite like finally having the chance to show off what you’ve been working on all this time. The sheer level of excitement is extremely palpable.
From an international perspective, the partnerships behind the making of these bikes make all the sense in the world. Spend any amount of time in several Asian countries and you’ll see a veritable sea of small-displacement motorbikes, being ridden by every kind of rider you can imagine, and all reliant on their chosen two wheels to simply go about their daily lives. Depending on local regulations, large displacement bikes may face prohibitive taxes on top of the initial purchasing expense, so you’ll likely only see those on occasion.
