Triumph Scrambler 400 X versus Honda CL 500
Triumph Scrambler 400 X
Scrambler
Honda CL 500
Scrambler
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2024 bis 2024~
Built von 2023 bis 2024~
RRP 6.295 €
RRP 6.400 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Comfortable seating position
- tidy look
- Hardly any vibrations
- cool scrambler tires from Metzeler
- Hand Guards and Lamp Guards Series
- 4-year warranty
Pros:
- very accessible, easy-to-ride motorcycle
- manoeuvrable and agile handling
- Easy to use, sit on it and drive off
Cons:
- loveless made levers
- five more horsepower would have done her good
Cons:
- Footpegs in the way
- dark display
- Lever not adjustable within reach
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.418 mm
Length : 2.065 mm Height : 1.169 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 179 kg
Length : 2.065 mm Height : 1.169 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 179 kg
Wheelbase: 1.484 mm
Length : 2.153 mm Height : 1.137 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Length : 2.153 mm Height : 1.137 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Engine
Motor design: Liquid-cooled single-cylinder DOHC engine with 4 valves 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 398 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 89 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 398 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 89 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Reihentwin 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 471 ccm
Hub: 67 mm
Hole: 67 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 471 ccm
Hub: 67 mm
Hole: 67 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 150 km/h
Performance: 40 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 38 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 371 km
Performance: 40 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 38 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 371 km
Performance: 47 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 43 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 333 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Hybrid Bridge/Perimeter Frame, Tubular Steel, Bolted Rear Subframe (Steel) Front suspension:
43 mm "Big Piston" upside-down fork (150 mm travel ) Rear suspension:
Gas-pressure central shock absorber with external reservoir and adjustable spring preload (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Light metal two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 140/80-17
Hybrid Bridge/Perimeter Frame, Tubular Steel, Bolted Rear Subframe (Steel) Front suspension:
43 mm "Big Piston" upside-down fork (150 mm travel ) Rear suspension:
Gas-pressure central shock absorber with external reservoir and adjustable spring preload (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Light metal two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 140/80-17
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 41 mm (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo shock absorbers (travel 145 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80R19M/C 59H
Rear tyres: 150/70R17M/C 69H
Telescopic fork 41 mm (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo shock absorbers (travel 145 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80R19M/C 59H
Rear tyres: 150/70R17M/C 69H
Brakes
Front brake
Rigid 320 mm brake rotor, 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Rigid 230 mm rotor, ByBreTM single-cylinder floating caliper (∅ 230 mm)
Rigid 320 mm brake rotor, 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Rigid 230 mm rotor, ByBreTM single-cylinder floating caliper (∅ 230 mm)
Front brake
Single disc, two-piston caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 240 mm)
Single disc, two-piston caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 240 mm)
Result
No wonder that the Scrambler 400 X made it into the top 10 of new registrations in Germany in June 2024: For only 6,295 euros, Triumph is putting a beautiful and well-made machine on the road that should appeal not only to A2 aspirants. At one point or another, you notice this low price, but all in all, the 400 X is a well-made scrambler that is also suitable for taller people.The test bike was provided to us by the Triumph flagship store "Q-Bike" in Hamburg Rothenburgsort . Not only the 400 X will be available as a demonstrator, but also the naked bike counterpart Triumph Speed 400. If you are hesitating between these two bikes, you can try both machines at Q-Bike!
Result
The Honda CL500 is an easy-to-ride and very accessible bike that is a lot of fun to ride. It is simply equipped, does not pose any puzzles to the driver and works very well. As usual with A2 bikes, you shouldn't expect any performance miracles. The CL500 is more of a leisurely bike with which you consciously enjoy every kilometre.The test machine was kindly provided to us by motofun . motofun is a large Honda dealer in Kaltenkirchen, north of Hamburg. There, the CL 500 is a demonstrator - and almost every other current Honda can also be test-driven there. Let's go to motofun!
