What was the name of the Triumph bike at the Daytona 600?
Mystic Mac is the name and looking into the future is the game, so I knew five days before I travelled to Cartagena for the Daytona 600 launch that Triumph had built a new supersports bike that could take on the latest offerings from Japan and Italy.
What kind of brakes does a Daytona 600 have?
The Pirelli Diablos the Daytona comes with as standard are especially developed for the bike and they work brilliantly. Another impressive feature are the front brakes. The 308mm discs give great initial feel with the very stable 43mm cartridge front fork/Pirelli combination allowing you to use more than enough braking force as and when necessary.
What’s the maximum power of a Daytona 600?
Claimed maximum power is 112bhp at the crank although I’d imagine this figure would be higher at speed and with the ram air effect. It’s definitely a more realistic figure than the frankly ridiculous claims of the Japanese manufacturers.
Where did Jim Moodie finish in the Daytona 600?
On its race debut, and with very little testing, Craig Jones and Jim Moodie finished 9th and 13th respectively on the Daytona after mixing it with some serious competition on new generations 600s. With handling and performance still to improve I’d put my money on rostrum positions very soon.
Mystic Mac is the name and looking into the future is the game, so I knew five days before I travelled to Cartagena for the Daytona 600 launch that Triumph had built a new supersports bike that could take on the latest offerings from Japan and Italy.
Claimed maximum power is 112bhp at the crank although I’d imagine this figure would be higher at speed and with the ram air effect. It’s definitely a more realistic figure than the frankly ridiculous claims of the Japanese manufacturers.
The Pirelli Diablos the Daytona comes with as standard are especially developed for the bike and they work brilliantly. Another impressive feature are the front brakes. The 308mm discs give great initial feel with the very stable 43mm cartridge front fork/Pirelli combination allowing you to use more than enough braking force as and when necessary.
On its race debut, and with very little testing, Craig Jones and Jim Moodie finished 9th and 13th respectively on the Daytona after mixing it with some serious competition on new generations 600s. With handling and performance still to improve I’d put my money on rostrum positions very soon.
When was the first Triumph Daytona 600 made?
The Triumph Daytona 600 is a name given to two different motorcycles. The first model was sport bike manufactured in 1983 by Triumph Motorcycles out of their Meriden factory that was claimed to do over 100 miles per hour but fell within a lower insurance price bracket than the preceding 650cc Triumph TR65 Thunderbird in order…
Which is better Triumph Daytona 600 or 650 dash?
The Triumph Daytona 600/650 dash includes a digital speedo, clock and trips, analogue rev counter and a fuel light. Head lamp and mirrors are good but pillions will suffer on a high perch with no grabrail. A seat cowl was included with the bike. The standard Daytona screen is low and won’t provide much protection on the motorway.
What kind of engine does a Triumph Daytona have?
The upgraded 675cc engine produced a claimed 123bhp, which was plenty in a small, 165kg bike with sharp brakes and handling. Where the Daytona 600 and 650 had struggled against Japanese competition like the Honda CBR600RR and Yamaha R6, the 675 more than held its own.