A teaser post on Triumph motorcycle’s social media pages shows what looks like a new sportsbike set to arrive in January 2024. Speculation is rife that this might be the return of the Daytona sportsbike, last seen as a catalogue model as the Daytona 675 in 2016. Considering the market currently has the Aprilia RS660, there is certainly a precedent for the boys in Hinckley to chase this market. This is especially so in Europe where the 660 class is learner and licence friendly, not to mention being easy on the insurance considering its sub-100 hp power output.
Pending the release of Triumph’s new
sportsbike, expect to see bodywork following the lines of the current crop of
Moto2 racing motorcycles where Triumph is the engine supplier. The engine is
likely to be the 660 cc liquid-cooled, inline-triple with 12-valves and DOHC,
putting out a claimed 80 hp at 10,250 rpm and 64 Nm of torque at 6,250 rpm.
No other details from Triumph at the
moment but the new sportsbike will probably come with two riding modes – Road
and Rain – with switchable traction control (done via instrument menu option)
and ride-by-wire throttle. The new bike will also likely come with split seat
along with upside-down forks.
