Triumph Tracker 400 2026 Review

Triumph’s involvement in American flat-track racing stretches back almost 60 years. Gary Nixon won the 1967 and ’68 AMA Grand National titles aboard Triumph 500cc machinery, while Gene Romero followed with the 1970 crown.

It’s an association Triumph is now leaning on with the new Tracker 400, a learner-approved roadster that brings some flat-track flavour to the British brand’s expanding 400cc platform.

That range began with the Speed 400 nakedbike and off-road-inspired Scrambler 400 X in 2024, with the more adventurous Scrambler 400 XC following soon after. For 2026, the Tracker arrives alongside the café racer-inspired Thruxton 400, expanding the platform to five distinct models.

All five share the same basic architecture, but Triumph has done more than dress the Speed 400 in new clothes to create the Tracker. Along with its flat-track-inspired number boards, compact flyscreen, dual-spoke cast wheels, embroidered seat, chunky Pirelli Scorpion MT60 RS tyres and distinctive two-into-one exhaust with twin stacked outlets, the Tracker gets revised ergonomics and suspension travel. Its 398cc single-cylinder engine shares a slightly more powerful state of tune with both the new Thruxton and the Scrambler 400 XC, where it was first applied.

It certainly looks the part, particularly in eye-catching Racing Yellow, but with the Speed 400 already providing an affordable and entertaining entry point into Triumph ownership, the bigger question is whether those changes give the Tracker enough character of its own.

The 2026 Triumph Tracker 400 is priced from $9990 ride away in Australia, with a choice of Aluminium Silver, Racing Yellow and Phantom Black. Like the rest of Triumph’s 400 range, it is powered by the 398cc liquid-cooled, DOHC four-valve TR-Series single developed in partnership with Indian manufacturing giant Bajaj. The engine is reserved exclusively for Triumph models, despite production taking place in Bajaj facilities, and thoughtful detailing – including machined cooling fins that give the liquid-cooled single an air-cooled appearance – makes it look every bit at home in the British-badged bike.

In its latest iteration, Triumph has extracted a little more performance from the single-cylinder engine, lifting peak power from the 29.4kW at 8000rpm produced by the Speed and Scrambler X models to 30.9kW at 9000rpm – which is a five per cent hike arriving 1000rpm later. Maximum torque remains unchanged at 37.5Nm at 7500rpm, with Triumph claiming 80 per cent is available from 3000rpm. Drive is through a six-speed gearbox and slip-and-assist clutch.

Standard equipment includes ride-by-wire throttle, switchable traction control and ABS, while the instruments combine an analogue speedometer with an inset LCD displaying a digital tachometer, gear position, fuel level, range and clock.

Suspension comprises a 43mm upside-down big-piston fork with 140mm of travel and a preload-adjustable gas monoshock with 130mm of travel at the rear. Braking is handled by a four-piston radial ByBre caliper and 300mm disc up front, backed by a single-piston caliper and 230mm disc.

The Tracker rolls on 17-inch cast wheels wearing Pirelli Scorpion MT60 RS rubber, tips the scales at 173kg wet and carries 13 litres of fuel. Seat height is 805mm, while service intervals are a generous 16,000km or 12 months.

Direct rivals are thin on the ground, with little else combining retro styling, a single-cylinder engine of around 400cc and LAMS approval. Royal Enfield’s Guerrilla 450 Apex (from $8390 ride away) is probably the Tracker’s closest competitor, pairing a similarly modern interpretation of the traditional roadster with a badge whose history stretches even further back than Triumph’s. Beyond that, buyers are largely looking at more conventionally styled LAMS nakedbikes or Triumph’s own Speed 400.

The Tracker’s modest increase in peak power might not look like much on paper, but the revised tune has given Triumph’s 398cc single an engaging character that suits the bike particularly well.

There’s plenty happening well before the 30.9kW peak arrives at 9000rpm, with 80 per cent of the most important stuff available from just 3000rpm. That broad spread makes it easy to use, but the real strength is how smooth and responsive the engine feels throughout the rev range.

Fuelling is spot-on, with predictable and progressive response from the ride-by-wire throttle, while the extra willingness towards the top end encourages you to make use of the six-speed gearbox. It’s a fun little engine that rarely feels as though you’re having to work around the limitations of a learner-approved single.

The chassis is equally impressive. There’s excellent feedback from the 43mm big-piston fork and rear monoshock, particularly considering the Tracker’s sub-$10,000 price, while the braking package from Brembo’s Indian subsidiary provides ample stopping performance.

Triumph has made meaningful changes to the riding position compared with the Speed 400. The one-piece handlebar is 23mm wider and mounted 134mm lower, while the footpegs are 27mm higher and 86mm further rearward. The result puts more of your weight towards the front of the bike and gives the Tracker a noticeably more purposeful riding position without becoming excessively committed – and the extra feedback you get through the front end because of it ups your confidence.

A removable rear-seat cowl reveals pillion accommodation, while a small grab rail adds a little extra practicality for riders wanting to take a passenger or strap on some luggage.

Combined with its unique styling, high-quality Pirelli Scorpion MT60 RS tyres and well-sorted suspension, the Tracker is a lot of motorbike for the asking price.

The same wide handlebar that gives the Tracker plenty of leverage through corners won’t necessarily suit everyone. At 164cm, I started to feel it in my wrists just below the thumb, where the wide ’bar forced my hands to turn slightly inwards. It’s unlikely to trouble every rider, but shorter riders should pay attention to the reach during a test ride rather than looking only at the very approachable 805mm seat height.

The instrument layout also takes some familiarisation. Triumph has paired a traditional analogue speedometer with a small LCD inset, in keeping with the Modern Classic styling, but the largest and most prominent digital number displayed is the gear-position indicator.

After years of digital dashboards, I repeatedly glanced down expecting that number to tell me my speed, only to discover I was in top. My eyes eventually learned where to focus, but it’s not as immediately legible as a conventional digital speed readout.

There’s no ambient-temperature display either, although given the single-digit temperatures and persistent rain encountered during the Australian launch, I was quite pleased I wasn’t being reminded.

The Tracker 400 could easily have been little more than a styling exercise, but Triumph has made enough changes beneath the flat-track-inspired bodywork to give it a personality of its own.

The revised riding position and well-sorted suspension make it an entertaining road bike, while the latest tune of the 398cc single adds a little more engagement without sacrificing the smooth, accessible delivery that makes the platform so well suited to newer riders.

At $9990 ride away, it also sneaks beneath the five-figure mark while delivering quality suspension, strong brakes, traction control and seriously impressive overall finish, wrapped in one of the most distinctive designs in Triumph’s 400 range.

For LAMS riders drawn to its flat-track styling, the Tracker backs up the looks with genuine substance. And with a lively engine and enough versatility to handle the occasional weekend away, there’s enough here to keep more experienced riders entertained, too.

ENGINE
Type: Liquid-cooled, DOHC four-valve single-cylinder
Capacity: 398cc
Bore x stroke: 89mm x 64mm
Compression ratio: 12:1
Fuel system: Bosch electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control

PERFORMANCE
Claimed maximum power: 30.9kW (41.4hp) at 9000rpm
Claimed maximum torque: 37.5Nm at 7500rpm

TRANSMISSION
Type: Six-speed
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate slip-and-assist
Final drive: X-ring chain

CHASSIS AND RUNNING GEAR
Frame: Perimeter tubular-steel frame with bolt-on rear subframe
Front suspension: 43mm upside-down big-piston fork, 140mm travel
Rear suspension: Gas monoshock with external reservoir, preload adjustable, 130mm travel
Front brakes: Single 300mm disc with four-piston radial caliper, ABS
Rear brake: Single 230mm disc with single-piston floating caliper, ABS
Tyres: Cast alloy wheels, 110/70R17 front, 150/60R17 rear

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Claimed wet weight: 173kg
Seat height: 805mm
Ground clearance: N/A
Wheelbase: 1371mm
Fuel capacity: 13 litres

OTHER STUFF
Price: From $9990 (ride away)
Warranty: Two years, unlimited km
Service intervals: 16,000km/12 months

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