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14/11/2005: "Triumph 675 Triple Info"

Here's the official press release from Triumph GB, announcing the Daytona 675 triple, plus the factory accessory list;

The Daytona 675 stands alone in the hotly contested sports bike arena and while others might compare it to a myriad of motorcycles, it’s very much a statement of how a pure Triumph sports bike should look and, just as importantly, feel. In one single stroke it has redefined just how a middleweight sports bike should perform, packing as it does a large amount of power and torque into a small, nimble package.

In the sports bike market many machines are seen almost as disposable by their owners and treated accordingly. In contrast Triumph’s wish for the 675 Daytona was to create an exciting bike that owners will never tire of looking at, cherishing and above all else, riding. Added to this was a desire not only to build the most exciting and useable sports bike that’s ever left the Hinckley factory, but also to steal the crown for the most beautiful sports bike in the market.

The first three-cylinder middleweight, the Daytona 675 stands apart immediately with its inimitable, spine-tingling sound and feel. Integral to this is the triple’s inherent advantage of masses of bottom-end torque, linked to a heavy mid-range punch that’s topped with a searing burst of peak power.

Alongside the desire for a strong, torquey engine, a key part of the design brief for the brand new 675cc power plant was to make the water-cooled, three-cylinder, 12-valve unit extremely compact and narrow, contributing to the overall slimness of the bike. The stacked six-speed gearbox considerably shortens the engine and is the first from Triumph to feature a truly close ratio set-up for all six speeds, maximising the engine’s power and torque perfectly. Bore and stroke is 74.0mm x 52.3mm and peak power of 125PS is delivered at 12,500rpm, with 72Nm torque at 11,750rpm.

A great deal of work went into refining the Daytona 675’s new engine without removing any of the triple’s innate character and while it may perform like a racing thoroughbred there’s typical Triumph toughness engineered into every part – this motor’s meant to be used, and used hard again and again.

The Daytona 675’s Keihin closed-loop fuel-injection system uses a trio of 44mm throttle bodies and three 12-point multi-spray injectors. Air is drawn from a port between the headlights and passes directly through the headstock to the airbox. An electronically controlled flap in the front of the airbox optimises both acoustics and performance at low, mid and high rpm ranges. The free-flowing exhaust features an underseat silencer and also utilises a secondary valve to boost torque low down. The engine meets stringent Euro-3 emission regulations.

Designed around the Daytona 675’s engine the spars of the fabricated, open-back, aluminium cast frame wrap over the top of the motor, accentuating further the benefits of the narrow three-cylinder design. Rake is set at 23.5°, trail at 86.8mm trail with a wheelbase of 1392mm. The Kayaba 41mm upside down forks are fully adjustable for spring preload and rebound and compression damping, as is the Kayaba piggyback reservoir rear shock. The aluminium swingarm itself is a two-piece casting and measures 574mm from rear wheel spindle to pivot point, greatly improving suspension and rear wheel control. Dry weight is 165kg (363lbs).

The front brakes use a radial master cylinder as well as twin radial four-piston calipers and the fully floating 308mm front discs are matched by a 220mm rear. The new wheels are a lightweight five-spoke design and wear super-sticky Pirelli Dragon Super Corsa Pro tyres. Front tyre size is 120/70 ZR17 while the rear is 180/55 ZR17.

The Daytona 675’s digital instrument console has the usual trip functions as well as displaying average fuel economy. Also featured is a 99-lap memory timer – useful for comparing successive laps on a circuit as well as average and maximum speed for each lap. Gear position and programmable gear change shift light indicators are also included. Stylish twin projector beam front headlights (one for dip and one for main beam) give an excellent spread of light and are matched with a lightweight LED (Light Emitting Diode) rear light unit.

Colour options for the Daytona 675 are Scorched Yellow, Tornado Red and Graphite Grey. A full range of accessories will be available for the 675 Daytona, including carbon fibre front mudguard, infills, heel guards and silencer cover. A non-restrictive Triumph exhaust end-can will be available (for circuit use only) and racing specialists Arrow Exhausts are producing a full titanium system that saves over 6kg in weight and adds 5PS, again for circuit use only.

Also, while the Daytona 675 is very much a premium product with top quality components, exceptional attention to detail and high quality finish, its final retail price has been deliberately pegged at an affordable level.

Very few motorcycles can be seen as mould-breaking but the Daytona 675 is definitely one of them.

Colour Options;

Graphite Tornado Red Scorched Yellow

Triumph Accessories;

Full Titanium Race Exhaust System*

Union Flag Custom Paint Cockpit

- developed in partnership with Arrow

Paddock Stand Bobbins

Aftermarket Silencer* (*off road use only)

Aero Screen

Carbon Fibre Front Mudguard

Seat Cowl

Carbon Fibre Rear Hugger

Gel Seat - Rider

Carbon Fibre Cockpit Infill Panels

Gel Seat - Pillion

Carbon Fibre Heel Guards

Tank Bag - 15 litres

Carbon Fibre Silencer Cover

Tank Bag – 20 litres (exp to 30)

Carbon Fibre Lower Chain Guard

Throwover Panniers

Carbon Fibre Heat Shield

All Weather Bike Cover

Carbon Fibre Tank Pad

Alarm/Immobiliser

Carbon Fibre Upper Chain Guard

(this article was taken from insidebikes.com)