Yezdi Adventure Walkaround | Triumph Speed 400 vs speed T4 | Interview WITH Ashish Gupta Skoda India

Welcome, everyone, to Times Drive Once again in the show, and every single time Like last time, something new and latest again Having gathered information about the questions, we are at your service They are once again present before you So, what's special about today's Times Drive show? Let's find out. First in today's Times Drive show The first glimpse of SD's new adventure And then the Triam's speed increased to 400 and speed T4 What's the difference? We'll find out in today's show. And finally, a special conversation with Skoda India With new brand director Ashish Gupta 2025 SD Adventure It's finally here Some things have changed, a few minor adjustments have been made. You will learn everything in this video. Although there has been no change in the power figures, everything remains similar. is, but regarding some refinements in the engine, the gear ratio is Changes have been made, so it has changed, but overall now it's 2025 How is SD Adventure offering SD? What has changed? What price has this new adventure set for these days? We'll discuss everything in this video. Hello, welcome back to Times Drive, everyone once again I'm Ankur Tanuja, starting off this video So, you will first see the change right at the front. This new cluster has been added to the headlamp. Twin headlamps, you can see them here, LED will be provided at the front It has been divided into two sections, and what you are seeing at the front is This bike has been advertised in this manner. Below, in this muddgard, you will find steel. That is one good thing. And apart from that, the frontend will be completely different. Banding has been assigned for ESD. So, this element definitely gives the new adventure a distinct look. If we talk about this segment, then what's here is the windshield. There is no change, but this comes with an adjustable option. It's adjustable via the Elm keys according to your riding style. From the perspective of position, this option is new; add it in here. Done besides everything else, such as tyre size, and so on. The suspension setup that exists there is also similar; there's something similar there. has not been changed, these brakes, etc., spoke wheels If the option is available here, then all these things are all here. It's just like it was before; here you'll see the bash plate It is like this here, as given in it, this is also one The addition took place here. In addition, you will find crash guards here. The graphics have also been changed to some extent beforehand. So this element has also changed here. The engine numbers and the like are the same; apart from that, if we talk about it It is 15.5 liters again. This bike goes on adventurous paths over long distances. This type of bike is used for long touring. A change that has occurred has been made in this. There have also been some changes regarding its weight. has been aesthetically pleasing, of course, but overall About weight reduction 5 kg, which is already the case It will be lighter, that is to say In managing, you slightly reduce the bike The trouble you'll face will be with the engine I was talking about. So the power figures are the same, no change is not in the power figures, but The gear ratio, especially the first one The first, second, and third gears have been changed in their ratios. Especially their bandwidth and initial power What is, will be given to you as extra. So, that thing, that element here in this new adventure You will receive extra this time compared to before. They will come from the side and in the side profile, the design of the exhaust Yeah, that's all similar nothing's changed, this tire profile here It's a 17-inch tire with an exhaust section, same as before. Again, the rear disc brake, and another thing that has been added here But a major change has occurred here—switchable traction for you There's also an option for control here in this new adventure. We are offering you the option to choose from three modes. Here, we meet again, because you were here before as well. Switchable traction control has now been added as a new option here. Moreover, the handlebar, the switches, everything is similar; there's nothing different. It hasn't been adjusted here either, even the swing here needs adjustment. There is an option to do it, and some knobs have also been provided for these. You can also slightly align your swing according to your position. There has been a slight change in the seat, although it is a sprint seat. Which was already there, but some strings and what has been seen above, The cover is seats, those have been changed, so better cushioning this is why She is saying that now you will see her in these seats. What changed at the rear is in the tail lamp section. The entire section here has been changed. The Madgard guy is here, and you have twin pod tail lights. Red tail lights are visible here, as provided in this. Yes, and again, circular, the indicators you receive are as many as possible Which were previously offered here, these are some major ones. Major changes have been made inside this new 2025 SD Adventure If we talk about price, its price is 214,000 for four It's currently at around 210,000, which was the previous price. The base variant price has been increased, and the top price goes up as well. About two hundred thirty thousand for this new adventure up to about 220,000 to 7,000 were lying there, and 4,000 The base variant's price has increased compared to the previous version. So, some add-ons have been made to this 2 Adventure 2025, a bit You will see a few features and only minor aesthetic changes. And minor changes have been made to the gear ratios, and traction control, which is a very useful feature in the kind of atmosphere, in the way that This bike on adventure-type paths It's a feature like traction control that runs there. Proven to be highly beneficial It happens Let's go back to about two and a half years ago, Triumph Motorcycle India had There was no affordable product that could be afforded by the mass market. But by July 2023, Triumph had launched two of its products. launched, which included a 400cc Speed 400 and one was Scrambler 400X and also last year, that is 2024 Triumph has also launched another one, the Speed T4. Inside the Triumph Speed 400 and Triumph Speed T4 You have to pay approximately 43,000 to 48,000 rupees more when If you take this Speed 400, the remaining gap price is yours. Why does it attract you? What exactly is so special about it that you're drawn to it? You get only 48,000 rupees worth of likes, and what do you get in return? Now, if I've already talked about the price First of all, let me tell you their prices. I am at one lakh ninety-eight thousand rupees up to two lakh three thousand Rupees, a showroom will give you this motorcycle You have to pay T4, there is no specification There is no gap; you just have four different colors of different Different prices that have to be paid inside it As I told you, four different colors appear. Inside, at the same time, if we talk about it This is Speed 400, so inside Speed 400 you have only four colors. You'll find four completely different shades inside. And you will get exactly four different shades of it. The showroom price you get in India is for the same variant. It amounts to ₹2,46,000 for a showroom. If you look from the front or overall at the bikes You'll see almost the same thing as yours Now, let's talk about what the real difference is deep down, regarding speed. If you go for gore on suspension within 400, then here You'll get 43mm USD forks, whereas if you go inside this one When it comes to talking about it, here you have this one The adjustable clutch lever will be visible inside it. Moreover, if we talk about the lights again, both I will show you the same LED headlight inside it Let's talk about the remaining tire size. So you get 17 inches in both, but this one The section you get inside is 110 sections and along with What you get from the 80-section front peel is exactly that. Inside, if you look, you will find section 110. But you will see the 70 section of its sidewall. You will get 10-spoke front alloy wheels in both of the remaining ones. When talking about brakes, you'll find 300mm front discs in both. You will be leaving, and those at the rear will appear to you as 230mm. Moreover, upon looking here again, you will see that both of them have dual-channel ABS is available, and both of its The MIDs are exactly the same for you What is going to be visible now here What else is going to be given here to you, these ones If you notice the mirrors, inside them you will see So such mirrors will appear, although inside them you will see Mirrors coming out from the handlebar right here What is going to be visible are the rest of them The engine is exactly the same, 398 The CC is equipped with an engine in both of them, but You get more power inside it, inside it you get It delivers 39.5 BHP of power. There, inside it, you have 31 BHP. The power that is to come, the rest We'll talk about Torque, Torque will give you More is obtained inside it, as compared to the Speed 400, the rest is just a very minor difference But yes, inside it, you'll find a little bit of It will be more than enough, this is just a part of it Mainly, the discussion was about their cosmetics. Now let's take a quick look at their specifications to see what you have Whose length, whose height is going to be more? Now, if we talk about the handlebar So, with speed 400, you get 2mm wide. If we talk about height, from the perspective of speed T4 So, T4 will appear 2mm thicker there. T4 will also give you a higher seat height. Its seat height is 806 mm. While the seat height of Speed 400 will appear to be 803 mm. When talking about wheelbase, it also provides you with a longer T4. The wheelbase here in T4 is 1406 mm, same as that. At a speed of 400, you will see a wheelbase of 1386 mm. Moreover, if we talk about their weights, it's also very minor, correct. The difference is, you'll get a weight of 179 kg with a speed of 400, right there. The 180 kg weight, which is the Speed T4, will be visible. Moreover, regarding the rear tires, the rear tires You may feel a slight difference in width. Here, you will find the rear tire for the 150 section. It's a bit wide, which you can see a little. It's the same; if we talk about it, this will give you 140 sections. It appears slightly thinner, which you will notice in this. Regarding the remaining suspension, inside both of them you have the rear The gas, monoshock, and suspension will be visible inside this. The chain drive system comes with this one. Inside, the X-chain drive system is visible. He's going to talk about both of their fit and finish now. Both will suit you well, offering a good fit and finish. But in Speed T4, you get a little space with silver panels They appear, while inside them black spots are visible You will notice here the surrounding of its headlight Yes, but you receive this black panel, which is this Feels like hard plastic, but this is you The same hard plastic material that you can get, but if If we talk about it, here you have this part You will see here this part that is The metal is available, but if we're talking about Speed T4, Here, you will see the plastic shown inside it. I have already presented the remaining dimensions for your comparison between these two. Regarding the fuel tank, it's a 13-liter fuel tank. You will get the tank in both of these motorcycles. In the Times Drive Show, time has taken a short break, but you're somewhere It won't go because beyond the break, there's a special bachiya shakoda India's Meet the other side of the break with Brand Director Mr. Ashish Kupta Hello friends, welcome to all of you Times Drive Hub once again And today, another new episode, and another special personality is with us. Mr. Ashish Gupta, Brand Director at ŠKODA INDIA So, what's the roadmap for ŠKODA INDIA this year? No, and what kind of new parts are we expecting? We can do it. Let's find out then. Ashish, thank you. So much for joining as at times drive and Congratulations on your new role at ŠKODA India. Let's go back a little bit at the beginning, Your journey with Volkswagen has been long, and there have been many moments. Products came while you were away; new products have arrived. That's the first question: your experience there, here How are you going to leverage it, in what way are you going to do it? The products are similar. Basic DNA brands are according to the group of Basic DNA brands. I'll stay right here on the roadmap that we've just launched a new baby product, Kylaq. The biggest with the introduction of this Kylaq We are entering India. The first three months since the car's launch have been very successful. This car has made a place for itself. In such an ultra hyper-competitive segment So, it's about taking this success forward. It's a very simple plan, make it successful. At the same time, we have also launched our flagship Kodiaq. So two new brand products are there, which completes our Trinity of SUVs, which we refer to as Kylaq, Kushaq, Kodiaq. All three are available in the market, so the foundation has been well established. And it must be made successful. Moment has basically, in the past few years, been focused on after-sales experience. It was. You are to be affected. You are to be affected. You are to be affected. You are to be affected. You are to be affected. It has also changed significantly by now, and improvements have been made there as well. As for centers, as for after-sales service, How are you planning to carry forward that experience? And we might expect some more changes there. in terms of dealerships, in terms of after-sales So how does that ownership experience work? You are absolutely right that a lot has been accomplished in the past 4-5 years. A lot of work has been done on service and especially on service cost. Today's service for Kushak and Kailai You can make it in seventy-five thousand. for an annual maintenance bill which is lower than some of the smaller cars also in the segment We have standardized our service maintenance package from this year onwards. Provided one year of service on all cars, including parts. is included in our vehicle pricing itself. So, many changes have taken place, especially regarding parts availability. It's been a lot of work regarding the availability of child parts. A lot of work has been done on our warranty policies. but I think regarding service experience, it's a continuous process, It never ends at a single place, ever. Customers' expectations are constantly changing. Customers' demands are constantly changing. With the launch of Kodiaq, we are also entering a new customer segment. Understanding the expectations of those customers, tailor your services accordingly. Improving the experience— I think that will remain our challenge. So when brands like Skoda or VW come to mind for customers They are or their conversation is taking place; when we ourselves converse, basically Three or four factors play a very major role here—reliability, build quality, driving experience And Skoda trains on the VW package There is a trust factor there. What's in the minds of market customers But you think that what's happening with the messaging And should be strong So, do you think there's any change in messaging there? It should be visible now; it might just become visible. That message is the most urgent message, and producing the product yourself in that time You can go to the customers' area right there. There is a certain distance between you and the Deva customers. Has happened Today, with Kailash, we are in such a segment where the biggest segment is It's the market where there are currently the most customers. Done So give them a product that is accessible to them. They can not only touch and try it, but also claim it as their own. I don't think there could be a better strategy than this. to make them believe in Skoda In addition, Slovenia is also in the portfolio. Skoda VW has made claims on the sedan segment. Which are usually legacy brands as well. He didn't seem to have that much confidence at all. When you bring it over, I think the space there is what you'd expect. were doing, and what about the time coming up for the Sadan segment? Do you also think he will get to see that growth momentum? Look, the world over and India are not different at all. World over, SUVs and large cars are also like this More trending, the whole world over as well Segments are shifting towards more SUV body styles, The same thing is happening in India as well. Our legacy and history It's still very early for our sedans. Skoda is well known for our Šenčen. So it's a space that we would never want to leave under any circumstances. You just said there's space for a hatchback, so Are you exploring some space? What brands like Power can we see there? Look, look, at the end of the day, you have to take care of your own, You have to choose your battles. You have to choose the place where you have the greatest chance of success. That's not the case here—you don't have buckets full of resources lying around. buckets full of investments are lying, within those resources where You invest where you have the highest chance of success. There, you place your bets; there, we shall continue. When it comes to EVs, the roadmap that is going to come for EVs Globally, we are the Dear Electric Vehicles and Groups What kind of portfolio do you have in India? It remains that this dear and hardlows investments regarding Next year, India will bring some EVs there. In the market, you're seeing some movement from Skoda Electric vehicles as far as the market is concerned, Last month, EVs were at around 4.5%. And the way growth is happening in India's market for EVs by the end of this year I feel that EVs would be around 5% of the market. It is in the line of the projection made two or three years ago. What has changed in the AV market is this It is that three or four years ago, if we had said the same thing So the market is projected to be 30% by 2030 to be AV. Which is which—I think that's out of the question now. As 15-20% is a country that is being remixed constantly. The work of Jan is not meaningful; I am here, the devotee and the work of Mahan. I'm coming toward the chaati. After the context, I understand the difference between you and the stars. supply chain stability and number three government regulations What are the CAFE standards, exactly? So we are also preparing for that. Alright, final question: What are the top three priorities? You are going forward with Skoda India Right now, my top priority is stabilizing my network. Subscribing, last year we had some friends 26 facilities spent this year our Plan to carry 350 touch points Now that you're increasing the number of facilitations so much, People are coming into our network; we need to train them and build their capabilities. to ensure the customer's experience is positive. So, it is a major challenge for me to stabilize the network. Secondly, you have entered a new section. Understanding the customer of that segment, Providing them with focused communication is the second priority. Number three, I think, also involves establishing a long-term strategy. Thank you so much, Ashish, for talking to us. It's a pleasure to have you today. Thank you. you That's all for today's Times Drive show, but that's all for today's show. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the stories shown, please We can send all of that to the Times Drive's social media handles. are and as always, always wear a seat belt while driving, Always wear a helmet while riding, drive safely, ride safely