India-bound Triumph Trident 660: All you need to know

Triumph Motorcycles globally unveiled the Trident 660 on 30 October this year. And in just under a month, the pre-bookings for the motorcycle have already begun in India. So before you cash in the token amount at the nearest Triumph dealership, we list down all you need to know about the new Trident 660.

Most affordable Triumph

The Trident 660 will be the most affordable motorcycle from the British marquee in India. Well, that is until the Triumph-Bajaj product comes in, of course. Nevertheless, we are looking at a price tag in the ballpark of around Rs 6-7 lakh. This will put the Trident 660 in close contention with the Kawasaki Z650 which costs Rs 5.94 lakh.

Styling   

Like most other motorcycles that roll out from Triumph, the Trident 660 takes a simplistic approach to styling as compared to its rivals (read Sugomi-styled Kwacker). So there is this round headlamp with full-LED lighting, a broad-shouldered fuel-tank, and a single-piece seat with a clean tail section thanks to the mudguard-mounted number plate holder.  Triumph is offering the Trident 660 in four colour options– Matt Jet Black & Matt Silver Ice, Silver Ice & Diablo Red, Crystal White, and Sapphire Black.

Engine and performance  

The whole styling exposes the Trident’s tubular steel perimeter frame that holds on to the powertrain.The Triumph Trident 660 is powered by a 660cc, inline three-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that is capable of churning out 79.8bhp at 10,250rpm and 64Nm of peak torque at 6,250rpm. The motor is paired to a six-speed transmission.

Feature list  

Triumph has equipped the Trident 660 with first-in-class features. It gets two ride modes- Road and Rain, switchable traction control, throttle-by-wire. There isn’t an IMU governing the electronics, but where’s the fun in riding a middleweight streetfighter monitored by a Jarvis-like computer, right? Nevertheless, there is a TFT display for an instrument cluster and it can be fitted with the optional Bluetooth module that gives access to turn-by-turn navigation along with phone, music and GoPro controls. 

The additional list of accessories includes a quickshifter, under-seat USB charger, bar-end mirrors, tyre pressure monitoring system and those fancy scrolling indicators you see on high-end cars.

Cycle Parts  

The suspension hardware on the Trident 660 comprises of 41mm separate function forks sourced from Showa at the front and a pre-load adjustable mono-shock at the rear. Performing braking duties are a pair of 310mm twin discs for the front and a 255mm single disc at the back – both held on by Nissin calipers. The Triumph Trident 660 rides on 17-inch cast-aluminium wheels at both ends with Michelin Road 5 tyres.