VOLUME ISSUE APRIL , P87
The new Daytona 660 takes much of its
inspiration from the Trident 660, Triumph's
mid-size naked bike that goes up against
machines like the Yamaha MT-07 and,
again, the Honda CB650R. The Daytona,
however, is a fair bit enhanced in compari-
son to the Trident, producing a claimed
17 percent more power and nine percent
more torque than the naked bike brother.
Triumph is claiming a very healthy 93
horsepower at 12,250 rpm and 51 lb-ft of
torque at 9250 rpm, with 80 percent of
that torque available at 3125 rpm.
Achieving those numbers comes via
a revised motor with a new forward-
mounted intake, three new 44mm throttle
bodies compared to the Trident's single
38mm unit, a new cylinder head, longer
lift and higher duration exhaust camshaft,
revised pistons, crankshaft and bearings.
The six-speed gearbox has also come in
for revision, with a longer first and second
Spain's
Alicante hills
and a new
Triumph.
Doesn't get
much better
than this.
