New Triumph Daytona 660

[tricol]

Well, it is finally revealed.

95hp, 12.5k redline. Looks good to me!

Let the RTTL bashing commence

https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/mo ... aytona-660

[Bustaspoke]

Why have they video'd it in low light,are they trying to hide something?
I guess the promo was on embargo until mid day today,I've just noticed on my YT the usual suspects are uploading the same video & commentating on the bike.

[Couchy]

Hang on that’s 35hp down and not much less money than the zx6, wtf ?

[KungFooBob]

Looks a bit shit, imho.

[Bustaspoke]

Hang on that’s 35hp down and not much less money than the zx6, wtf ?

I just watched TMF's YT upload & he reckoned that they're competing against the R7,GSX8 & CB650R so it's not as focused as something like a ZX6.

[mangocrazy]

Looking at the specs, the first thing that leapt out at me was the wet weight (201kgs) and power (95hp) compared to an MT-09 (or derivatives) with wet weight of 189kg and power of 119bhp. OK, so there is a 230 cc difference, and a not inconsiderable cost difference of £1500, but a 660cc triple that weighs more than an 890cc triple? Does a 3/4 fairing and bracketry weigh 12 kg?

[Mr. Dazzle]

Looks like a non-specific mid-spec Honda from 15 years ago.

[Supermofo]

Looking at the specs, the first thing that leapt out at me was the wet weight (201kgs) and power (95hp) compared to an MT-09 (or derivatives) with wet weight of 189kg and power of 119bhp.

First thing that leapt out at me are the claimed figures are pretty much the same as a 1998 Fazer 600

[Bustaspoke]

Looking at the specs, the first thing that leapt out at me was the wet weight (201kgs) and power (95hp) compared to an MT-09 (or derivatives) with wet weight of 189kg and power of 119bhp.

First thing that leapt out at me are the claimed figures are pretty much the same as a 1998 Fazer 600

I know which I'd rather have,always liked the looks of those Frazer's

[Beancounter]

Reminds me of a faired ER-6.

[ChrisW]

Looks a bit like an old CBR125R...

[Taipan]

Manual gears!

[Couchy]

The modern equivalent of a diversion 600 or as above the fazer 600 and probably just as good as transport. Not aimed at us oldies tbh

[Mr Moofo]

The modern equivalent of a diversion 600 or as above the fazer 600 and probably just as good as transport. Not aimed at us oldies tbh

Is that was the 660 Trident was meant to be?

[Couchy]

The modern equivalent of a diversion 600 or as above the fazer 600 and probably just as good as transport. Not aimed at us oldies tbh

Is that was the 660 Trident was meant to be?

The diversion came in faired and unfaired I think, if you want a sports 600 you can buy a zx6r. This new triumph isnt a sports 600 it's a commuter bike or first big bike, shame they've called it a daytona

[Supermofo]

The modern equivalent of a diversion 600 or as above the fazer 600 and probably just as good as transport. Not aimed at us oldies tbh

Is that was the 660 Trident was meant to be?

The diversion came in faired and unfaired I think, if you want a sports 600 you can buy a zx6r. This new triumph isnt a sports 600 it's a commuter bike or first big bike, shame they've called it a daytona

Seems to be the way of things. The new R7 is a commuter/first big bike, I'm sure if it had been 600 they'd have probably called it an R6 (and the actual R6 the R6R or something). But yeah it's a new Fazer, Divvy etc rather than a supersports. Seems a bit sad though that in 26 years we've gone from a 200kg/95bhp 600 to a 200kg/95bhp 660. I'm sure it rides nicer, has gadgets and is more fuel efficient but none of that is sexy.

[Bustaspoke]

, shame they've called it a daytona

I associate the Daytona name with a Supersport bike & this doesn't appear to be a Supersport bike,more a Sport tourer,maybe they should have called it a Sprint or something.

[Couchy]

Is that was the 660 Trident was meant to be?

The diversion came in faired and unfaired I think, if you want a sports 600 you can buy a zx6r. This new triumph isnt a sports 600 it's a commuter bike or first big bike, shame they've called it a daytona

Seems to be the way of things. The new R7 is a commuter/first big bike, I'm sure if it had been 600 they'd have probably called it an R6 (and the actual R6 the R6R or something). But yeah it's a new Fazer, Divvy etc rather than a supersports. Seems a bit sad though that in 26 years we've gone from a 200kg/95bhp 600 to a 200kg/95bhp 660. I'm sure it rides nicer, has gadgets and is more fuel efficient but none of that is sexy.

We can still buy a proper supersports 600 with 125/130hp and 195kg though

[Supermofo]

The diversion came in faired and unfaired I think, if you want a sports 600 you can buy a zx6r. This new triumph isnt a sports 600 it's a commuter bike or first big bike, shame they've called it a daytona

Seems to be the way of things. The new R7 is a commuter/first big bike, I'm sure if it had been 600 they'd have probably called it an R6 (and the actual R6 the R6R or something). But yeah it's a new Fazer, Divvy etc rather than a supersports. Seems a bit sad though that in 26 years we've gone from a 200kg/95bhp 600 to a 200kg/95bhp 660. I'm sure it rides nicer, has gadgets and is more fuel efficient but none of that is sexy.

We can still buy a proper supersports 600 with 125/130hp and 195kg though

Yes and that's great. Personally I like SS 600s great bikes. If I was 26 rather than 46 I'd much rather have a ZX6 than an R7.

[The Spin Doctor]

Why have they video'd it in low light,are they trying to hide something?
I guess the promo was on embargo until mid day today,I've just noticed on my YT the usual suspects are uploading the same video & commentating on the bike.

It was premiered in Los Angeles yesterday (Tue 17th) as part of the Triumph US tour.

So presumably the wraps came off later afternoon here - time difference is 8 hours.

Here are a couple of pics (I've colour corrected the second to get rid of the 'deep evening shadow' effect. They appeared on the Triumph Portugal website.

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