Triumph Viper 400 goes under the hammer: What makes it special?

Triumph Viper 400 debuts as a bespoke Speed 400-based showbike with retro styling, dual headlamps, and green livery, now being auctioned globally for charity.

Triumph unveiled the Viper 400 at the EICMA 2024, a collectable showbike based on the Speed 400 that was created by Milanese atelier Noisy-Style, along with designer Rodolfo Frascoli. Now, the one-off motorcycle is going under the hammer by an international specialist operator, Charity Stars. The motorcycle is priced at €8,000, which is around ₹8.38 lakh. The auction is now live and will run till December 19th.

Triumph Viper 400 does not get any mechanical changes. The shop has only made some pretty significant cosmetic changes.

The motorcycle is presently situated at the Triumph Motorcycles Italia headquarters in Milan. Transport can be organised by Triumph to a nearby Triumph Dealership, at the winner's cost. The funds raised will be contributed to Save the Children, a charitable organisation that has been working for over a century to protect at-risk girls and boys and ensure them a future.

There is a different exhaust unit that would sound different from the one found on the current Speed 400.

What are the changes to the Triumph Viper 400?

While the underpinnings are of the Speed 400, the Viper 400 does come with a lot of visual changes. If you know the history of Triumph motorcycles, then you would immediately be able to recognise the throwback to the Speed Triple 955i and 1050. The iconic dual circular headlamps in the front and even the green colour directly come from the older Triumphs. There is also a different exhaust as well as a different handlebar.

The cowl above the headlamp is different, and the fender looks shorter as well. There are spoked rims, an engine cowl finished in the same green colour scheme, but the side panel stays the same. The fuel tank is also the same unit, but it is now finished in green and black, along with a small tank shroud to give a more muscular look to the motorcycle. The company has changed the seat, which looks inspired by the cafe racers. It has a quilted design and looks a lot more premium than the current unit. Having said that, it does have less space than the current motorcycle, and there is also a new rear section that looks inspired by the Trident 660.

What powers the Triumph Viper 400?

Powering the Viper 400 is the same TR-Series engine that has a cubic capacity of 398 cc. It puts out 39 hp of max power and a peak torque output of 37 Nm. The gearbox on duty is a 6-speed unit.