Triumph Motorcycles has finally revived the Daytona brand but this time it is a 660 and not the 675 that was sold previously. The new Daytona 660 is the third 660 offering in the British brand’s bloodline.
Apart from the name, a lot of other things are new on the latest Daytona. It now features a sport-tourer-like stance with its tall clip-on handles and a relatively relaxed rider triangle.
The design cues comprise a split LED headlight with a transparent visor, a butch-looking fuel tank, and a split seat setup.
Triumph has unveiled the new Daytona 660 in three paint schemes – Satin Granite with Satin Jet Black, Snowdonia White with Sapphire Black, and Carnival Red with Sapphire Black.
Powering the new Triumph Daytona 660 is a 660cc inline three-cylinder engine with a six-speed gearbox. It makes 95bhp at 11,250rpm and 69Nm at 8,250rpm. Triumph also offers an optional quick-shifter.
Similar to the Trident 660 and the Tiger Sport 660, the Daytona also gets a TFT screen with smartphone connectivity. Then, there are three ride modes – Sport, Rain, and Road, traction control, and dual-channel ABS for its safety net.
Triumph has used a tubular steel perimeter for the Daytona 660 and it is suspended on Showa 41mm Separate Function Big Piston front forks and a preload adjustable monoshock.
The braking hardware includes twin 310mm front discs and a single 220mm rear discs with ABS. These are mounted on 17-inch wheels wrapped in a 120/70 front and 180/55 rear tyre.
The Daytona 660 weighs 201kg and gets a 14-litre fuel tank. Its seat height is 810mm, which should be decently accessible for shorter riders too.
Triumph will launch the Daytona 660 in India soon and it will rival the Kawasaki Ninja 650 and the Honda CBR 650R. We expect the bike to be priced between Rs. 9 lakh to Rs. 9.25 lakh (ex-showroom).
