Triumph Motorcycles used the British round of the
World MotoGP Championship at Silverstone circuit to unveil its new,
limited-edition Daytona Moto2 765. For starters, the Triumph Daytona
Moto2 765 will be available in limited numbers. In terms of styling, the
limited edition middleweight supersport isn’t very different from the Daytona
675. Thus, you would find a twin-pod headlight at the front along with a LED
pilot lamp above the air-intake. The changes, however, are underneath all that
familiar styling. The chassis, for example, is the same as the unit used in the
Moto2 racing Triumphs, which is lighter. Carbon fibre body panels and anodized
finish for the frame and the swingarm further help in weight reduction.
The engine on the limited edition model is the same
as that of the Moto2 racing series bikes, which is based on the Street Triple’s
motor. The performance numbers on the Daytona are higher than the sportiest
Street Triple variant, the RS. The 765cc inline three-cylinder, liquid-cooled
motor on the Daytona 765 makes a commendable 130 PS of peak power at 12,250 rpm
and 80 Nm of maximum torque at 9,750 rpm. In comparison, the Street Triple RS
pumps out 123 PS of power and 77 Nm of torque. The Daytona 765 comes with a six-gear
transmission with Triumph Shift Assist quickshifter (up and down) system.
The internals of the Daytona 765’s mill includes
titanium inlet valves, new cam profile, new intake trumpets and MotoGP-spec DLC
coated gudgeon pins among others. Ride-by-wire throttle brings five riding
modes. An Arrow titanium exhaust tip comes as a standard accessory.
Top-spec hardware specifications include 43 mm
adjustable Öhlins inverted fork at the front and a monoshock with a piggyback
reservoir at the rear. Anchoring department includes twin 310 mm discs with
Brembo sourced four-piston Stylema callipers at the front and a 220 mm disc
with single-piston calliper at the back. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch cast
aluminium wheels that are shod in Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres. Its
cockpit comprises a TFT instrument cluster that packs a plethora of information
that also includes a lap timer.
The supersport oriented ergonomics are achieved with
clip-on style handlebars and rear-set footpegs. Designed as a track tool, the
Daytona Moto2 765 comes with a rider-only setup. Each unit will come with a
unique serial number on the aluminium yoke (XXX/765). 765 units will be sold in
the US and Canada and 765 units will be sold in other markets around the world.
A few units are likely to land on the Indian shores.
