Thailand’s K-Speed is a house of many talents. But there’s one particular trick that they excel at, and that’s turning small-capacity motorcycles into custom machines with big attitudes. So we’re not the least bit surprised to see them apply their signature style to the freshly minted Triumph Scrambler 400 X and Speed 400.
Created in collaboration with the massive Indian marque Bajaj, Triumph’s new 398 cc singles exist to offer potential customers a lower point of entry into the brand. They’ve been well received so far, with particular praise for their looks and finishes. If we’re being honest, they’re the type of bikes that don’t particularly need customization?but that’s never stopped K-Speed’s enigmatic founder, Eak.
Eak was approached by Triumph Thailand, who wanted a custom Triumph Scrambler 400 X to show off at the upcoming Bangkok International Motor Show. They specifically requested that the scrambler be customized in K-Speed’s typical style; music to Eak’s ears.
Again, there’s a lot to love about the Triumph 400 platform?so there’s a lot that Eak chose not to mess with. The Scrambler 400 X retains its fuel tank (a dead ringer for the tanks on Triumph’s bigger bikes), plus its suspension, ByBre brakes, and handsome 19F/17R alloy wheels. Motoz Tractionator Adventure tires add some sass to the pint-sized Triumph.

The first major change is the Scrambler 400 X’s t...