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28/01/2005: "Triumph Motorcycles - DAYTONA 650"

What supersports machine has a race-bred chassis offering direct, uncut connectivity and a thrilling engine spinning out a maelstrom of power and torque, wrapped in a distinct, seductive form?

The Daytona 650.

Take the Daytona 650's raucous new fuel-injected, four-cylinder 646cc engine. Who says you can't have it all, anyway? Nobody around here, that's for sure. The Daytona 650's unstoppable surge of top-end power is bolstered with a great gobbet of mid-range torque and the result is a power delivery that works effortlessly on road and addictively on track.

Its peerless handling has been relentlessly honed on the racetrack and the rigid aluminium twin-spar frame, fully adjustable, race-specification suspension, four-piston brake calipers and lightweight wheels offer an undiluted supersports experience. With the added dimension of real world, real roads usability, the benchmark of Triumph's philosophy.

You can have it all. The Daytona 650 proves that.

Specs.

Engine
Type - Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 4-cylinder
Capacity - 646cc
Bore/Stroke - 68 x 44.5mm
Compression Ratio - 12.85:1
Fuel System - Twin-butterfly, multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with forced air induction
Ignition Digital - inductive type - via electronic engine management system

Transmission
Primary Drive - Gear
Final Drive - X ring chain
Clutch - Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox - 6-speed

Cycle Parts
Frame - Aluminium beam perimeter
Swingarm - Twin-sided, aluminium alloy
Front Wheel - Alloy 3-spoke, 17 x 3.5in
Rear Wheel - Alloy 3-spoke, 17 x 5.5in
Front Tyre - 120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre - 180/55 ZR 17
Front Suspension - 43mm forks with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear Suspension - Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping
Front Brakes - Twin 308mm floating discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes - Single 220mm disc, single piston caliper

Dimensions
Length - 2112mm (83.1in)
Width (Handlebars) - 712mm (28.0in)
Height - 1131mm (44.5in)
Seat Height - 815mm (32.1in)
Wheelbase - 1390mm (54.7in)
Rake/Trail - 24.6 degree/89.1mm
Weight (Dry) - 165kg (363lbs)

Performance (Measured at crankshaft to DIN 70020)
Maximum Power - 114PS (112bhp) at 12,500 rpm
Maximum Torque - 68Nm (51ft.lbf) at 11,500 rpm

Colours - Tornado Red, Racing Yellow

Price - £6,499.00 'on the road' retail.

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