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DAYTONA 660 LEADS TRIUMPH’ S 2026 LINEUP.
Triumph has made a raft of chassis and style updates to its stunning middleweight, the Daytona 660. And we have just received pricing for it as well – starting at $ 16,495. The first models to touch down here will be the LAMS variant, which will be rapidly inhaled by those going through the licence process and still want all the goodness that the bike has for them. Closely on the heels of that shipment will be the full monty variant, perfect for those seeking a sweet-handling, playfull and rapid middleweight that will deliver more smiles per cc than ever, with that triple soundtrack making it all the sweeter. New Showa forks, Triumph’ s fantastic Shift Assist as standard fitment, Metzeler M9RR tyres and a bunch of quality cosmetic refinements sure make for a great looking motorcycle at a fantastic price. Triumph has had huge success in the new Sportsbike race class, particularly in Italy and Germany as the new class brings new
teams into the sport without the megabudget needed for some of the other classes, keeping it closer to the bikes you actually ride. The front end’ s Shoer components are of the 41mm USD Big Piston, Separate Function Fork type( SFF) and are matched to a Showa rear shock to give rider adjustability and a very adaptable chassis format. As for style, there are a selection of new colourways as well, with exquisite Diablo- Red accents to add that sparkle, contrasting with the Sapphire Black rims. Although only one of a bunch of updated models, the punchy triple caught our eye. Powered by a 95ps, 69Nm soulful triple that revs, in non-LAMS trim to 12,650rpm, the latest Triumph Daytona 660 is likely to see riders migrate both up and down the capacity charts as it fills a void for those who don’ t want or need 200hp on tap but want a lithe, great handling motorcycle in the true sports iteration.
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