Triumph Supersports
General Information:
Triumph has been making bikes that cater to a diverse range of customers. The Supersports series consists of a single bike, named the Daytona 675R that is squarely aimed to cause problems to your opponents on a track day. Despite being the only supersports motorcycle in Triumph’s portfolio, The Daytona 675 has been designed and manufactured after consistent and deep research and testing, and is thus repeatedly regarded as one of the best bikes in the segment. The above characteristics have ensured that not only has the bike been a huge sales success, it has also established a cult following in to biking industry.
Design:
- Like all legendary motorcycles, the Daytona’s design too gets mixed opinions from spectators
- The front fascia houses twin split headlamps, reminiscent to the ones found on the Yamaha’s sport biking range
- A full body faring, minutely exposed chassis, and massive disc brakes strongly convey the bike’s dynamic capabilities
- The rear is the most enticing profile of the bike, thanks to sleek and smooth flowing lines and a tapering tail section
- Daytona’s street presence is further accentuated by its relatively larger dimensional figures of 2045 mm x 695 mm x 1112 mm (L x W x H)
Power & Performance:
A supersports bike ought to be powerful over its entire rev range, and the Daytona does not disappoint a single bit. Moreover, the silky smooth clutch action and refined gear changes ensure optimum performance to be juiced from the workhorse.
Displacement | 675 cc |
Power | 126 hp |
Torque | 74 Nm |
Transmission | 6-Speed |
Acceleration (0-60 kmph) | 4.2 seconds |
Fuel Economy (kmpl) | 20 kmpl |
Braking & Handling:
- Despite having a massive engine block, the Daytona weighs just 184 kgs, and thus can be relatively easily manoeuvred in city
- A lower seat height, clip on handlebars, and rear set foot pegs provide a sporty riding stance that can become tiring after longer riding hours
- Front gets a 308 mm disc, while the rear houses a 220 mm unit, that cumulatively provide adequate braking force to handle the 126 horses available
- An ABS equipped variant, named the Daytona 675 ABS, further avoids the wheels from locking under hard braking
What To Opt For:
- A comprehensive cover is an obvious extra that needs to be opted with any sort of vehicle
- With the massive engine and sophisticated technologies on-board, a zero depreciation insurance can make your life with the bike stress-free
- Premium bikes like the Daytona desperately demand an Anti-Theft package to handle probable theft losses
