Triumph Daytona 675 short ride and arrow exhaust sound

The Daytona 675R is the only sport bike in the Triumph range, but that doesn’t mean it is a halfhearted effort just to be in the numbers game. This 675cc bike is a lethal machine that replaced the original Dayton 650 in 2008. Of course there have been a lot of changes to the bike since then and the 2013 model that we get in India is leaner and more powerful. The looks of the Daytona are quirky – that does not mean we don’t like it. Let us just say it is a typical Triumph; and it is so despite the fact that it is all-plastic unlike rest of the lineup. The tank is well sculpted, while the front is bulgy with split headlamp which is almost a standard feature on the 600cc bikes. The rear is the most elegant bit of the motorcycle with simple lines and a narrow tapering end. The Dayton 675R is also powered by a three-cylinder engine and no awards for guessing that it displaces 675cc. The in-line triple is good for 126bhp @12,500rpm and 74Nm @11,900rpm making it one of the quickest bikes in its segment. The motorcycle rides on 120/70 R17 front and 180/55 R 17 rear tyres, with twin 310mm floating discs (4-piston Nissin calipers) for front and 220mm Brembo single piston caliper disc for rear. With the change in regulations, the 2013 Dayton 675 comes with switchable ABS as standard.