The highly anticipated Triumph Daytona 660 has finally broken covers globally. The middleweight supersport tourer is the third motorcycle to be based on the brand’s 660cc platform underpinning the likes of Trident and Tiger Sport. Ahead of its debut, the new Daytona was teased on social media multiple times.
The Daytona 660 will replace the outgoing Daytona Moto2 765 which itself replaced the original Daytona 675 from Triumph’s international lineup. In the UK, prices for the new Daytona starts at £8,595 (equivalent to Rs. 9.08 lakh).
Triumph Daytona 660: Styling
Like a typical sports bike, the Daytona 660 gets a fully-faired body with a forward-leaning stance, alongside contemporary visual highlights such as a twin-pod LED headlamp setup, a muscular fuel tank, a sizable windscreen, and a wide front apron with rearview mirrors on it. Additionally, it also gets an engine cowl with 660 decals.
Riding ergonomics will remain sporty and committed yet comfortable, thanks to a slightly higher-set clip-on handlebar, and rear-seat footpegs. Triumph has opted for an underbelly exhaust for the new Daytona instead of a side-mounted one in the outgoing Daytona. Triumph is offering the Daytona 660 in three new colour options– Carnival Red with Sapphire Black, Satin Granite with Jet Black, and Snowdonia White with Sapphire Black.
Triumph Daytona 660: Features
In terms of features, Daytona 660 gets full LED illumination and a digital console with a TFT screen placed in a white-on-black LCD unit similar to Trident 660. The unit is compatible with the optional My Triumph Connectivity System that offers turn-by-turn navigation plus phone and music playback.
Besides conveniences, Triumph also offers a host of electronic riding aids such as ride-by-wire with three riding modes – road, sport and rain; a bi-directional quickshifter, and switchable traction control. The British brand will also offer a host of accessories to customise the bike according to the customer’s requirements.
Triumph Daytona 660: Powertrain, Hardware specs
Powering the new Daytona is the 660cc, inline triple-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine as Trident and Tiger Sport, but the motor has been tweaked to eke out a higher output. In the Daytona, this unit pumps out 94 bhp at 11,250 rpm and a peak torque of 69 Nm at 8,250 rpm. Power is delivered to the rear wheel via a 6-speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch.
Underpinning the Daytona 660 is a tubular steel perimeter frame with a twin-sided steel swingarm suspended on 41mm Showa big piston USD forks up front and a rear Showa mono-shock with preload adjustment. Braking duties are carried out by twin 310mm floating front discs and a single 220mm rear disc aided by a dual-channel ABS. The motorcycle tips the weighing scales at 201 kg and has a seating height of 810mm.
