Triumph is gearing up to launch the much-anticipated and rather interesting Daytona 660 in India tomorrow, bringing home a new sibling to its 660 family. The International Daytona 660 features a 660cc inline three-cylinder engine that outputs 94 bhp at 11,250 rpm and 7.04 kgm at 8,250 rpm.
That, ladies and gentlemen, is nearly 14 bhp and 0.51 kgm more than its Trident 660 and Tiger Sport 660 siblings! How will this translate on the Indian road? Well, we needn’t wait too long to see and know.
The Daytona 660, according to Triumph, will be all about versatility, offering three riding modes — Rain, Road, and Sport — to adapt to any condition.
Triumph International has further described the Daytona 660 as, ‘one built for precision’. Showa USD forks and mono shocks with preload adjustments for a tailored ride complete the suspension unit. A set of twin 310mm discs at the front and a single 220mm disc at the rear provide this machine with much-needed stopping power. Completing this bike is a 14-litre fuel tank and a wet weight of 201 kg.
Priced just below the Tiger Sport 660 internationally, the Daytona 660 is locked and loaded to take on rivals that come in the form of the Kawasaki Ninja 650, Aprilia RS 660, Honda CBR650R, and Suzuki GSX-8R.
This launch could be Triumph’s big move to capture the hearts of Indian riders, both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers looking for high-performance thrills. This isn’t a first for Triumph either; in the single-cylinder market with their Speed and Scrambler 400, Triumph has seen over 50,000 bikes roll out in just under a year.
The Daytona 660 is also set to make waves with a plausible competitive pricing strategy, as Triumph did in the sub-500cc market. As the countdown begins, excitement builds among motorcycle fans eager to see this machine tear up Indian roads.
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