Triumph Daytona 660 Launched In India

Triumph India has launched The Daytona 660 for the Indian market – it is their third product based on Triumph’s 660 platforms after Trident 660 and Tiger Sports 660 – but Triumph claims the engine and platform have been tuned to produce significantly more power and better suit it’s sport tourer characteristics – as is evident with the Triumph Daytona 660 being the most powerful of the 660 offerings from Triumph.

Daytona 660 has already graced the roads of the UK and was scheduled to be launched in India earlier this year. However, some unforeseen hiccups delayed the launch of the Indian market. Regardless, the Triumph Daytona 660 is here, and this is how it fairs on the brochure…

Triumph Daytona 660 engine Specification

Triumph Daytona 660 gets a 660cc liquid-cooled, inline three-cylinder engine producing 95 HP @11,250 RPM and 69 Nm of Torque @8,250 RPM – mated to a 6-speed gearbox with slip and assist. Triumph claims 80% of the said torque is produced at as low as 3,125 RPM for better rideability in Urban conditions.

These numbers result in an acceleration time of 3.5 seconds to reach 0 to 60mph (96 kph) and get up to 137 mph (220 kph) top speed.

Frame & Suspension

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The sports tourer is wrapped around a tubular steel perimeter frame that is suspended by a 41mm inverted fork at the front and a Showa mono-shock at the rear. Braking duties are handled by twin 310mm discs with 4-piston radial callipers at the front and a single 220mm disc at the rear.

Design 

The Triumph Daytona 660 is indistinguishably Triumph in its design – resembling its elder siblings from the Daytona lineup, with similar sharp and angular faring giving it a very aggressive stance and an underbelly exhaust complements the overall design of the sports tourer. To fit the sports tourer needs – the Triumph Daytona 660 gets raised tall clip-on handlebars and a twin LED headlight setup.

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Features & Equipment

In terms of features, the sport tourer comes equipped with a TFT instrument display, three different riding modes – Sports, Road and Rain a switchable traction control with other bells and whistles such as Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, Quickshifter, heated grips, tyre pressure monitoring system and a USB charging port – all of which can be opted as an accessory.

The Bike comes with an 810mm seat height, but riders can opt for an optional seat that is lowered in height than the standard – to accommodate shorter riders.

PRICE

Triumph Daytona 660 will set you back by INR 9.72 lakh (ex-showroom), which will pit it against the likes of the Honda CBR 650, Kawasaki Ninja 650, and the Aprilia RS 660

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