2005 Triumph Daytona 650 reviews

• 2005 Triumph Daytona 650 - First Ride (Motorcycle-usa.com)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2005 Triumph Daytona 650

  When we were gathering bikes for our 600 Supersport Shootout, we were disappointed when Triumph said they couldn't supply us with one of its new, more powerful Daytona 650s in time for its inclusion. With the power boost and gearbox revisions it received for '05, we anticipated that it might've upset the finishing order of our comparo, especially in its street portion.
  After all, we found many things to like about the 599cc Daytona we tested in 2003, highlighted by a willing and stable chassis and a Euro panache not found on the Japanese contenders.

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• 2005 Triumph Daytona 650 (Two wheel freaks)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2005 Triumph Daytona 650

  The Triumph brand isn’t exactly the first name that springs to mind when thinking (or talking) about the Supersport class. It's obviously in the market for Supersport sales but it's never really been taken seriously and consequently is usually left on the substitute bench on game day. Well after a very entertaining day blowing up the skirt of one of the new super-duper-sport Daytona 650, I think this is going to change.
  Being a Brit I did anticipate the English marques’s initial introduction of the original Supersport TT600 in 1999, but on first inspection I was left feeling a little disappointed. Sure the-little-Trumpet-that-could aced a few in the handling department but it looked like a wanky old late 80's Japanese jelly bean motorcycle.

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