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2021 TRIUMPH DAYTONA MOTO2 765 LIMITED EDITION RIDE REVIEW P82 On top of the Ohlins package, you have my second favorite part of the Daytona—the front brakes. This is a $17,500 MSRP machine, so you'd expect the Triumph engineers to fit half- decent brakes, which they most certainly have. At your disposal is a Brembo MCS radial-master- cylinder mated to dual Brembo Stylema four- piston radial calipers that grip 310mm discs. Those last two parts of caliper and discs are not much different to the ones you'll get on other high-spec performance bikes, but it's the feel at the lever that Triumph has managed to coax out of the system that makes the difference. A good master-cylinder is the key, and thankfully Triumph hasn't skimped on this vitally important part of the performance package. Triumph has not fitted cruise control to the 765, which is a little disappointing for a bike costing nearly $18K. However, the user in- terface for the dash is one of the best on the market today. Triumph has been a leader now for a few years in user interface experience, going back to the Street Triple 675 of 2017. The Daytona takes things a step further, with easy access to the information you need at a glance and nothing you don't. Everything is accessed by the joystick on the left handlebar, giving you access to the traction control, ABS and various ride settings and multiple dash layouts. Triumph has kept the design nice and neat, fitting in with the Daytona's minimalist race ethos. The 2021 Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition may indeed be limited, but it's importance cannot be overstated for the su- persport category. As the class gets faster and larger capacity bikes become the norm, the 765 will no doubt be one of the staples in the com- ing years, especially if Triumph starts producing a Daytona that isn't a limited edition. This version, however, is a splendid one in- deed. There's performance in spades and looks to kill, and if you're one of the 765 customers who will pick up a Daytona in North America, you're going to have fun on this for many years to come. CN SPECIFICATIONS 2021 TRIUMPH DAYTONA MOTO2 765 LIMITED EDITION ($17,500) ENGINE Three-cylinder 4-stroke VALVETRAIN 12 valves, DOHC COOLING SYSTEM Liquid DISPLACEMENT 765cc BORE X STROKE 78 x 53.3mm COMPRESSION RATIO 12.9:1 POWER (CLAIMED) 128 hp at 12,250 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED) 59 lb-ft at 9750 rpm EXHAUST 3 into 1 TRANSMISSION 6-speed with quickshift CLUTCH Multi-plate wet clutch with mechanical slip system ELECTRONICS Traction control, ABS with race mode, five engine maps CHASSIS Aluminum twin-spar FRONT SUSPENSION Ohlins 43mm inverted NIX30 fork, fully adjustable REAR SUSPENSION Ohlins TTX30 monoshock, fully adjustable FRONT BRAKE Brembo Stylema radial 4-piston calipers, dual 320mm discs, ABS REAR BRAKE 1 piston Brembo caliper, single 220mm disc, ABS FRONT TIRE 120/70 - ZR 17 Pirelli Supercorsa SP REAR TIRE 180/55 - ZR 17 Pirelli Supercorsa SP WHEELBASE 54.3 in. SEAT HEIGHT 32.36 in. FUEL CAPACITY 4.6 gal. WEIGHT (WET, MEASURED) 403 lbs.