To be produced in a limited run of 765
units worldwide, the 2019 Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 capitalises on Triumph’s involvement
with the Moto2 world championship as engine supplier.
Taking the inline-triple from the Triumph 765 naked
sports, the Daytona 765 produces 128 hp at 12,250 rpm and 80 Nm of torque at
9,750 rpm – up from the 765’s 121 hp and 77 Nm. Mated to a six-speed gearbox
equipped with up-and-down quickshifter, the Daytona Moto2 is an officially
licensed motorcycle from Dorna Sports, organisers of the MotoGP championship,
the first ever.
Inside the engine, internal components derived from
Triumph Moto2 power plant include titanium inlet valves, stronger pistons,
MotoGP™-spec DLC coated gudgeon pins, new cam profiles, new intake trumpets,
modified con rods, intake port, crank and barrels, and an increased compression
ratio – 12.9:1 from 12.6:1.
As befits a race-derived machine, the Daytona 765
comes with a single-piece cockpit and carbon-fibre-fairing painted in a
combination of Carbon Black, Graphite Grey and Aluminium Silver. The use of carbon-fibre
extends to the rear unit, front mudguard, hugger, upper chain guard and
race-spec lower chain guard.
While Triumph did not release any weight number for
the Daytona Moto2 – the standard 765 has a claimed dry weight of 166 kg – more
weight is saved by using a clear anodised finish versus powder coating.
Brembo’s Stylema brake callipers are used on the front wheel and suspension is
done by Ohlins with 43 mm diameter NIX30 front forks and TTX36 rear shock,
fully-adjustable.
Inside the cockpit, a full-colour TFT-LCD screen
features a Moto2 branded start up screen and a machined billet aluminium top
yoke has the bike’s edition number laser etched. The ride-by-wire throttle
comes with five ride modes – Rain, Road, Rider Configurable, Sport and Track and
a lap timer is included in the display.
