@timrodierides I had a 675 too,it was a 2012 so the last under seat exhaust model in black and gold. Absolutely gorgeous bike but I agree it was uncomfortable, which was why I moved it on after 18 months. I can see the appeal of this bike, being more road focused I'd like to try it. As for the name, remember the Daytona 900? Hardly sporty, they were a bit of a barge. 😊
Great overview and good to see an affordable, reasonably well specified middle-weight bike, and as you said not a parallel twin! Can definitely see the direction of travel in this market and I think it will sell well.
looks fancy, me likey... And the red one is tasty. But tbh I'd rather have the Trident with that stronger engine :). For those sending me to the Street triple, yes, I love those alien eyes too, but something less sporty will fit my sore back.
Triumph has at least five Triumph motorcycles with the Daytona name since 1972. The 675 (the 4th with the Daytona name) doesn't hold squatters rights on the name.
Beautiful looking thing. Great input and commentary on it. The footage of it on the mountain road was filmed in my area! That's California Highway 74 in Palm Desert.
I already own a Tiger Sport 660 and a Speed Triple 1200 RR so I don’t really have need for this bike, but it is beautiful and a good thing to know it is out there
@@timrodierides it is, isn’t it? I actually watched your videos on those two bikes like 100 times while deciding to buy them. Each time I ordered them without seen them in person, as there were none in my country, imagine that. Keep up the nice content
I have the trident 660, which is a great little bike. I wonder if there might be a power hike in the future, now that this model has arrived. The trident chassis is more than capable.
It's interesting that Triumph don't want to talk about who makes the front calipers but the Nissin calipers on the Tiger Sport 660 put me off buying the bike, purely because of aesthetics.
Everyone annoyed at this bike being called the Daytona are the same people that were annoyed when Yamaha called it the R7 and it wasn't a 750 4-cyl homologation special... Also 95% of those people have not ridden the bike (R7) and have no fugging clue what they are talking about xD
Exactly, not to mention, they are also the same guys complaining why the GSX-8R has upright position instead of R7 likeness, well, Triumph answered it for Suzuki.
@@timrodierides Yup. I want to see how many people who were excited for the comeback of the cbr600rr actually go out and buy one new. My guess...maybe 5 or 6 of them.
but it's also a boring parallel twin. I currently ride a Street Triple RS and after that I'm not going back to parallel twins. power numbers don't tell the full story, so it's just different compromises in the end.
@@chrishall9625 the daytona reves to 11,250 and is a triple, so the RS660 still a boring parallel twin in comparison cos the triples makes a distinctive noise and is super smooth. Once you've ridden a Triumph triple you never want to go back.
To be clear, Triumph will sell many more of these than they ever would a race bred bike. They know that and since they are in the business of selling bikes for a profit, that is their first, second, and third priorities.
No it doesn't make me angry, but do they think we're stupid? This isn't a Daytona, the new Honda isn't a Hornet and the new Yamaha isn't an R7. Does their marketing not have any imagination these days or are they just corporate yes men (or whatever they identify as) clones? As we used to say in my corporate days, don't p**s on me and tell me it's raining!
@@MattNeighbour that’s interesting, the trident 660 has similar torque to the 675r and is geared lower. In theory it should have quicker acceleration. My trident feels every bit as quick as my Daytona 675r at the bottom end
Why o why use the 660 and try squeeze more out . The old 675 can do it . O well the market changed it’s a comfortable sport looking bike that obviously means not being back a full on middle class. I best keep hold of my 2015 Daytona R .
@@stuartstogdill2406 maybe if it just because of that , then use the RS 765 and tune it lighter pistons higher rpm but then it’s in a different league to the competition. With the UK roads getting worse track days seem more popular. We running out old screening 600s
@@milodebruin4821 New Zealand only a small percentage of the market . I think the frustration thing is 1000cc in line 4 sports bike are a handful not for everyone. There’s a hole in the market for real mid range sports bikes . Think if can put track fairings (triumph or aftermarket) on a standard street 765 RS . It do very well . Triples engine mark good power but still road friendly
@@marksmith8663 if they use the current 765 from the Street Triples to make the Daytona then it's essentially the same previous gen 765 Daytona which Triumph canceled due to poor sales, because it costs more than twice as much as this Daytona 660 and once you enter that price bracket most people starts to buy litre sports bikes instead. Fact is as much as people claim they want a hardcore midsize supersports bike it's all talks but nobody actually put the money where their mouth is. So why would Triumph do the same thing again when they know it is doomed to failed as a product?
I can mock you (again) because it literally says Daytona on the side of it. It is a Daytona, suck it up 😂It's not up to random internet people to decide what a bike is or isn't
![Triumph DAYTONA 660 [QuickTest#39]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wMvV0WWBmjM/mqdefault.jpg)
![Triumph DAYTONA 660 [QuickTest#39]](/img/tr.png)
"Thankful, it is not another bloody parallel twin"
Sorry, my cynicism leaked out :D
@timrodierides I had a 675 too,it was a 2012 so the last under seat exhaust model in black and gold. Absolutely gorgeous bike but I agree it was uncomfortable, which was why I moved it on after 18 months. I can see the appeal of this bike, being more road focused I'd like to try it. As for the name, remember the Daytona 900? Hardly sporty, they were a bit of a barge. 😊
Daytona name on this bike is fine. It’s a great addition to have a sporty looking mid range triple in the mix…pick your poison.
Great overview and good to see an affordable, reasonably well specified middle-weight bike, and as you said not a parallel twin! Can definitely see the direction of travel in this market and I think it will sell well.
Its a sports bike for the road, not the track. A Triumph version of the Ducati SuperSport
I had the original Daytona 900 and I'm sure this'll be far more sporty. I want to know when they'll finally launch the Tiger 660 Adventure.
looks fancy, me likey... And the red one is tasty.
But tbh I'd rather have the Trident with that stronger engine :).
For those sending me to the Street triple, yes, I love those alien eyes too, but something less sporty will fit my sore back.
Was getting the new cbr650r, but will have to ride this first as think it will be better... Great review Tim.
Triumph has at least five Triumph motorcycles with the Daytona name since 1972. The 675 (the 4th with the Daytona name) doesn't hold squatters rights on the name.
Beautiful looking thing. Great input and commentary on it. The footage of it on the mountain road was filmed in my area! That's California Highway 74 in Palm Desert.
I already own a Tiger Sport 660 and a Speed Triple 1200 RR so I don’t really have need for this bike, but it is beautiful and a good thing to know it is out there
Dream garage lineup!
@@timrodierides it is, isn’t it? I actually watched your videos on those two bikes like 100 times while deciding to buy them. Each time I ordered them without seen them in person, as there were none in my country, imagine that. Keep up the nice content
Trident Sprint would have been far more suitable. It’ll sell in bucket loads though.
Well, they are the same guys who complained about the GSX-8R upright position.
Looks mint, the engine will be great and the name is what it is. Who really cares? I'd have one!
I just wish they made it based on the street triple…
Not the trident😢
I have the trident 660, which is a great little bike. I wonder if there might be a power hike in the future, now that this model has arrived. The trident chassis is more than capable.
It's interesting that Triumph don't want to talk about who makes the front calipers but the Nissin calipers on the Tiger Sport 660 put me off buying the bike, purely because of aesthetics.
Everyone annoyed at this bike being called the Daytona are the same people that were annoyed when Yamaha called it the R7 and it wasn't a 750 4-cyl homologation special... Also 95% of those people have not ridden the bike (R7) and have no fugging clue what they are talking about xD
Exactly, not to mention, they are also the same guys complaining why the GSX-8R has upright position instead of R7 likeness, well, Triumph answered it for Suzuki.
And you can guarantee they weren't going to buy one anyway@@alphajed7700
@@timrodierides Yup. I want to see how many people who were excited for the comeback of the cbr600rr actually go out and buy one new. My guess...maybe 5 or 6 of them.
Yeah I had a green 900 with the half fairing. Cool bike for it’s day.
It’s not just cache with names, it’s just having a good name that isn’t copyrighted already.
Really impressed with the triumph 660 range & hopping for ADV version coming as see some spy shots some years ago 👍
Looks good
Will become a fantastic seller for triumph ! Love it though would be nice to have a rs version with some shiny gold bits ❤
Mind you, aprilia rs 660 18kg lighter, and 5bhp more...
and like starts at like $3k more
@@BVDxBEAR Same price discounted in UK
but it's also a boring parallel twin. I currently ride a Street Triple RS and after that I'm not going back to parallel twins.
power numbers don't tell the full story, so it's just different compromises in the end.
@@nanaholic01 it revs to 12k, not boring
@@chrishall9625 the daytona reves to 11,250 and is a triple, so the RS660 still a boring parallel twin in comparison cos the triples makes a distinctive noise and is super smooth. Once you've ridden a Triumph triple you never want to go back.
To be clear, Triumph will sell many more of these than they ever would a race bred bike. They know that and since they are in the business of selling bikes for a profit, that is their first, second, and third priorities.
Exactly!
No it doesn't make me angry, but do they think we're stupid? This isn't a Daytona, the new Honda isn't a Hornet and the new Yamaha isn't an R7. Does their marketing not have any imagination these days or are they just corporate yes men (or whatever they identify as) clones? As we used to say in my corporate days, don't p**s on me and tell me it's raining!
It's piss
@@timrodierides 😱
Is this made in the same factory as the Trident?
Interesting fact is that the trident engine was based off the 675 engine that powered the old Daytona so the new Daytona has the old Daytona engine
Yeah, I'm not sure you can really feel much 675 in the 660 engine though, if that makes sense...
I've got a Street Triple 675R and had a Trident for a day when the Street was in for service. It felt totally gutless in comparison 😕
@@MattNeighbour that’s interesting, the trident 660 has similar torque to the 675r and is geared lower. In theory it should have quicker acceleration. My trident feels every bit as quick as my Daytona 675r at the bottom end
@@Andy-2022 it was so bad, I'm wondering now if it was restricted, in an A2 mode. That might explain it better.
I would love to have another Sprint with the half fairing.
I'd like a Sprint 1200, but then I'm an old fart
they should have called it something else
It's not a Daytona.....it's much better ! 🏁
Now revise the trident motor
I like
Should've called it the trident R or sport.
Why o why use the 660 and try squeeze more out . The old 675 can do it . O well the market changed
it’s a comfortable sport looking bike that obviously means not being back a full on middle class. I best keep hold of my 2015 Daytona R .
Emissions... it's all about emissions for the EU.
@@stuartstogdill2406 maybe if it just because of that , then use the RS 765 and tune it lighter pistons higher rpm but then it’s in a different league to the competition. With the UK roads getting worse track days seem more popular. We running out old screening 600s
Also for licensing laws as well. In NEw Zealand cos it's 660cc they can sell it as a learner approved bike by cutting its hp
@@milodebruin4821 New Zealand only a small percentage of the market . I think the frustration thing is 1000cc in line 4 sports bike are a handful not for everyone.
There’s a hole in the market for real mid range sports bikes . Think if can put track fairings (triumph or aftermarket) on a standard street 765 RS . It do very well . Triples engine mark good power but still road friendly
@@marksmith8663 if they use the current 765 from the Street Triples to make the Daytona then it's essentially the same previous gen 765 Daytona which Triumph canceled due to poor sales, because it costs more than twice as much as this Daytona 660 and once you enter that price bracket most people starts to buy litre sports bikes instead. Fact is as much as people claim they want a hardcore midsize supersports bike it's all talks but nobody actually put the money where their mouth is. So why would Triumph do the same thing again when they know it is doomed to failed as a product?
It is designed for Indian market
You can mock ppl as long as you want, but this is not a Daytona. This is a Sprint or something.
I can mock you (again) because it literally says Daytona on the side of it. It is a Daytona, suck it up 😂It's not up to random internet people to decide what a bike is or isn't
I think that should be Modern Day Woke Sportsbike... ✌😉
It's shit... simple as that.
Constructive criticism is a wonderful thing.
Not a sportsbike person ..I think the whole style is useless on roads ..nice looking tho
Soft
In a good way?