SHOOTOUT
P98
2013 MIDDLEWEIGHT SPORTBIKE SHOOTOUT
The Ohlins TTX-series shock proved
to respond more accurately to road
conditions and offered a more
intimate rear tire feel.
The new Daytona doesn't offer a vastly
different cockpit than before but it is
more accommodating than ever and
received nearly universal praise.
The Brembo monoblocs have plenty
of power and feel, no doubt, but
they still aren't as capable as the
set-up on the Kawasaki or Honda.
the awkward- handling Ducati.
We're not really sure why, since
the second-to-last corner typically rewards bikes with a properly
set-up fork.
During braking for turn 1
the British bike registered the
second-lowest maximum braking force (-1.08g). However, in
turn 8 it had the second-highest at -1.06g, identical to that
of the GSX-R750. Like the Suzukis and Ducati, the Triumph
employs a pair of monobloc
Brembo calipers. Although the
Triumph's felt sharper, they still
weren't rated as highly as the
Tokico and Nissin set-ups on
the Honda or Kawasaki.
The three-cylinder engine
inside the Triumph has always
impressed us and the new and
improved version continues that
trend. Horsepower-wise the Triumph proved to be a little under
gunned, generating the fifthmost ponies with 113.68 hp avail-
