Birmingham-based Mutt Motorcycles launch new Stravaig 401 twin-cylinder adventure bike

Mutt Motorcycles, famed for their laid-back low-capacity retro nakeds, are branching out into the adventure bike segment with a new 36.2bhp Stravaig 401 twin priced at £4995 plus OTR costs.

Said to be available from September 2024, the bike comes in a choice of matt green or matt black and is designed to slot into the rapidly expanding accessible A2 licence adventure segment – facing off against established competition including the £6599 KTM 390 Adventure and £6579 Honda CRF300 Rally, as well as Chinese produced alternatives like the £5699 CFMoto 450MT.

The Stravaig is the Birmingham-based company’s largest motorcycle to date, featuring a 401cc liquid-cooled, 8v, DOHC parallel twin-cylinder engine. Maximum power comes at 8500rpm, with a claimed 23.6lb.ft of torque arriving at 6500rpm.

It’s a step away from the norm for the company, who were established in 2013 and have established a reputation for largely producing affordable air-cooled retros, using engines inspired by Suzuki’s old GN125 unit.

However, if the Stravaig looks at all familiar, that’s because the bike shares some traits with the former Sinnis Terrain 380. First launched in the UK back in 2020, the bike was built by Zongshen in China, before being re-badged as a Sinnis.

That model has now been discontinued, allowing Mutt to step up – with the new version featuring modernised styling touches akin to the brand’s look.

In fact, with its broad shoulders, removable three-piece luggage, adjustable tall screen, and beaky face, it shares more than a passing resemblance to Triumph’s Tiger 900 family – with additional touches including USB and 12V charging sockets, a colour TFT dash, and tyre pressure monitoring.

Away from the gadgets, there’s a friendly 810mm seat height to assist with new riders. Less accessible is the hefty 215kg of weight when ready to ride – 62kg more than the equivalent Honda.

Elsewhere, the bike rolls on a 19in front and 17in rear tubeless spoked rim, with a pair of front discs working in collaboration with blacked-out four piston calipers. A single disc at the back makes use of a one piston stopper, too.

Upside down forks at the front feature alongside a monoshock available for alterations to the preload. A wheelbase of 1410mm makes it 100mm shorter than the latest 452cc Royal Enfield Himalayan, too.

Mutt Stravaig 401 explored:

Chinese heritage Mutt Motorcycles have a long history of producing bikes in China. All of their smaller capacity nakeds are built in the country.

Rapid expansion The Stravaig isn’t the only new Mutt to arrive for 2024, with a liquid-cooled DRK-01 naked family arriving in dealers back in April, too.

Smaller options There are two Stravaig models in the range, with a smaller £3495 + OTR 125 model also incoming based on the Sinnis Terrain 125.