2024 Triumph Daytona 660 Review - First Ride

The Daytona name brings with it the prospect of a scalpel sharp triple powered track weapon - but the new Daytona 660 from Triumph is not intended to fit that brief....so what is it like? Let's find out...
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[@AJG76]

The relationship between horsepower and fun is an odd one isn't it? It feels great sitting on a really powerful and deep sounding bike , but the reality is that you will go to prison if you actually use it. I've just ridden my G310GS to the depths of Suffolk for holidays - brilliant fun, and left my new CB1000r at at home ( ' only ' 143bhp ) . The little bike puts way more of a smile on my face tbh, and I know what it feels like to actually open a throttle fully !

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Your comment totally resonates with me. I currently have a Honda NC750X (58hp) and a Kawasaki ZZR1400 (ballistic missile). But when I go for a 400 mile ride I invariably choose the NC. Not only is it more comfortable over a long day in the saddle it is both incredibly frugal (100mpg is a regular) it also stops being enjoyable to ride at 85mph, meaning I tend to not overdo things (if you know what I mean) whereas the rocket-ship ZZR feels comfortable at 140mph (apparently!) So, even though there are occasions the NC could do with maybe another 20hp when all said and done I would rather keep a bike that does not lend itself to breaking the speed limit than ride one that makes it rather difficult to *not* break the speed limits. Furthermore the lighter weight of the NC makes it much more fun on everything but motorways and A roads than heavier bikes.

[@keyboarddancers7751]

I've never been a long term owner of sports bikes but I have ridden a few. Anything north of 800cc is essentially unusable most of the time and that's been the case for decades. I can still fondly remember one amazingly frenetic week many years ago when a good friend lent me his GSXR 400. That bike forced me to engage with previously meaningless (to my inexperienced mind) terms like 'powerband', 'momentum', 'late braking', 'gear selection' and 'counter steering'. For me at that time, a litre sports bike used to its true potential would've meant prison or the morgue. The 600-700cc sports bike class has always been the peak of the sweet spot for most mortals on public roads.

[@AJG76]

@@keyboarddancers7751 agree all round

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes interesting that isn't it - takes a while in your biking life to come to that conclusion.....

[@UltimateDazzle]

Yes one does learn as the grey hairs become more prevalent, I’ve commented many times here that I owned a CB500x to compliment my Goldwing and I suddenly realised that the CB was more “fun” than pretty much any bike I have ever owned, and there’s been a few

[@davidharrington1133]

Not really a Daytona though is it?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

He he.....

[@michaelmclarney1994]

Great review of a nice little bike! For me, if they did it as a 765 for some extra torque and moved away from the dull colours back to the brighter yellows and blues it would be a big improvement, in my opinion.

[@AlexRye-sv6no]

@@michaelmclarney1994 scorched yellow Daytona is my favorite ever bike

[@michaelmclarney1994]

@@AlexRye-sv6no I agree, I love the scorched yellow best on the 765

[@AlexRye-sv6no]

@@michaelmclarney1994 if only the mk1 came with abs, it'd be my forever bike

[@ozzyg82]

Agreed - this version feels a bit tentative and safe from Triumph - like they didn't 100% have faith in this biking sectors recovery. Which, in some ways - you can't blame them from a business perspective - but in others, you can because it's a missed opportunity to make a great bike. If only this had a few more ponies and wasn't held back to remain a viable option for A2 riders; and it desperately wants a up-to-date TFT dash etc.

[@AlexRye-sv6no]

@@ozzyg82 same as the ninja 650, completely stripped back from its predecessors

[@TwinPotMan]

I'm 6'4" and found plenty of space on a test ride. However, the front end was so vague through bends that I questioned the dealership that the tyre pressure was low. I've previously owned a Speed 4, 675RX and 765R and so I was disappointed with the handling. The pressed steel foot controls were also cheap. Overall, I found the Suzuki GSX8S a far more engaging and enjoyable bike to ride, but, in the end I bought a low mileage, 1 owner 2018 Z900RS Cafe for less money and more smiles per mile.

[@stevietrucker4631]

That annoys me as well when only the 1 head light comes on.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad we concur!

[@markwood9755]

@@TheMissendenFlyer You mention you know why the manufacturer does it ! Can I ask why ? I just don’t see it, no pun intended 😀 seriously why do they do it ?

[@dannyperfect9270]

@@markwood9755 so in the dark, the bike isn't mistaken for a car

[@muzzy1912]

@@markwood9755 As above when driving in the dark, if it has two lights on it can look like a car that is very far away as opposed to a bike that is very close. It can catch people out and be potentially quite dangerous.

[@markwood9755]

@@muzzy1912 Thanks very much all , now explained, rgds Mark

[@Zx6rBlue]

It looks like a nice bike. But I wish triumph would use the 765 platform and make a faired version of that as well as the 660.

[@thecornishbiker9323]

Absolutely baffles me why they havent done that yet.

[@johnsumser9743]

@@thecornishbiker9323 I agree that it was a curious decision on Triumph's part.

[@NicePantsLance]

@@Zx6rBlue sadly when they made the Daytona 765 Moto2 edition, it didnt sell well. Models just sat at dealerships under heavy discount, and there's still some of them available. There were only 765 of them made, yet no one bought them. Wouldn't make sense to manufacture a bike nobody buys

[@stevesanders4071]

@@NicePantsLance how much were they tho? People just want a standard one reasonably priced

[@Zx6rBlue]

​@@NicePantsLance interesting, didn't know they made it. States on mcn that it was a limited run of those and they were/ are 15k+. Need to be priced more like the new zx6r and cbr600rr at 10.5k to be competitive in the market i think.

[@10secondsrule]

I struggle to understand why anyone buy it over the used street triple…. Why? Certainly not the looks, performance nor comfort. Bizarre product from T.

[@hakankillberg6043]

Yes you are right. Perhaps its for the insurance cost. In Sweden they see the Street Triple RS as an hooligan bike but dont know the insurance cost of the Daytona. All costs matter. When i checked a year ago the Honda cbr650r was way more cheaper and its the best looking sport bikes for the price out there. Looks way better than this Daytona. For a street bike the RS looks so great and handles great. But to expensive. Like the new coming R (not RS) for 2025 in Baja orange. Good enough and cheaper

[@10secondsrule]

@@hakankillberg6043you might be right. In the U.K. I had to replace my stolen 2010 street triple r with the 2007 gsxr 750 due to insurance for it being 2x cheaper. Faster bike, more panels on it but I guess less attractive to thieves. Crazy.

[@jonnyj600]

To my wife’s great annoyance, I also have favourite car parking spots. 😊 Great vid by the way

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad it's not just me!

[@Thirsty_Fox]

"Just what the doctor ordered" indeed. Looks great, enough power to have fun without so much that you're always holding back... seems like a great choice. I do agree as well on having only one headlight come on. I'd prefer to have both on, plus the orange markers (here in Canada, drivers are used to seeing that on vehicles). Still a tempting option.

[@stephenchapman8344]

Why didn’t Triumph put the street triple engine in it……….then it dawned on me. Give it a year to eighteen months and Triumph will bring out a newer model or special edition. Have got burned by Triumph in the past over this.

[@ianhalliwell8604]

As I'm considerably taller and weightier not to mention much older than your good self this bikes not for me but i have to say it does look very nice indeed..Oh to be young again.

[@ABell676]

Perfect timing! I’m looking at this or the CBR650R

[@markstaley5922]

Sounds so smooth I think triumph are spot on with this one 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I think so too!

[@LooxJJ]

It ain't no 675. Gone are the good days...

[@pjclark8624]

Ignore the 'fan boy' image, max power is above 11000 rpm described as 'low down' making it excellent for the road is stretching it, unless you drive an F1 car.

[@bloodknottrevelian3396]

Once you’ve added the red paint and the shift assist you are looking at a smiggin over nine grand. The Street Triple R at one grand more comes with 20% more bhp, 16% more torque, is 12kg lighter, Brembo brakes and more riding modes. Money well spent methinks but I am biased.

[@wotseeschops]

I'm a driver for Chiltern Railways and I go through Missenden station almost on a daily basis.... every time I look for you doing a car park 'lugging' test so I can give you a toot... one of these days... ! 😉😁

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

It'll happen!!

[@ktmyannick]

You need to time that Andy! Great background sound for a video!!

[@BikesofRye]

Triumph have came along with the equivalent of vanilla flavoured ice cream. The R7 / RS660 / GSX-S / Hornet all offer something a little unique and special. This bike is a result of Triumph jumping in to take a piece of the pie and focus on making it as cheap as possible. And to call it a Daytona too is desperate. Especially since it wasn't long ago there was a special edition Daytona 765 full of Carbon. I feel that is a real shame.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

....but that carbon special didn't sell...

[@Bannister99]

£8,500….to put that into perspective my new Yamaha Thundercat in 1997 was £7000. That’s makes this a bargain.

[@karlosh9286]

Daytona name. hmmm ... I guess it's suffixed 660 , so they could have a Daytona 765 or maybe even a Daytona 1200 RR if they really want ! Mind you wouldn't be pinning the throttle on a 1200 RR on the road !

[@crozzy28]

The 10,000 service interval is ok if you do big miles but I would suspect most of us only do half that so the or 1 year comes in and to be honest I would always elect to change oil and filter way before 10,000 bikes with wet clutches deposit a lot of debris into the oil, my wife runs a trident great little bike but by the time you put the extras on can get very pricey, Triumph have a nack of making these budget bikes look cheap in the showroom

[@dph57]

I like the review but in your comparison with other similar bikes I think the closest rival to the triumph is the CBR650R. I test rode both and subsequently bought the Honda but both have very similar performance, but the new Eclutch on the Honda is very nice. I agree with your point about the single running headlight though and as silly as it may seem, I will never buy a bike with that feature.

[@simonlangmead7]

When it comes to its appearance, I like the mature paint job on it. Other bikes using fruit salad paint jobs with a blizzard of spikes and disjointed bodywork makes it look like a parody of itself. The way they write Daytona 660 in the smaller letters looks good. But the big 660 written at the bottom part of the fairing isn’t needed. Yes, a sport bike can look mature.

[@PhilC184]

Some might say if it were a “real” Daytona it would be a 500cc twin with about 38 bhp, like it was in 1970…

[@KevinMarshallsay]

Not really a sports bike fan (more Adv), however that Daytona is really nice, great review TMF :)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks! 👍

[@jaredmotopnw]

Looks great! But they should’ve made it at least 110hp. Was initially excited, then quickly disappointed. Tried the Trident and just underwhelmed. It would’ve made a great track bike, but only if they gave it the power it used to have.

[@yorisalter3733]

There is a big market for them, and again its probably more bike than most everyday rider will need on the road. Id never have a 200bhp superbike or one of these, as for me i want bikes around 110-140bhp tops

[@stefaandeswert377]

I've seen one in real time for the first time a few weeks ago. And it's actually a good looking bike in real life. But when I compare it to it's competitors. I don't think it comes close to the rs660. It looks too much like a Kawasaki for me.

[@korazon3spinado]

Did you prefer this over the gsx8r?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I cover that in my final ride video - stay tuned!

[@TriumphLover]

I own the 2020 Daytona Moto2 and have no problem with the new 660 Daytona. The red one is pretty for sure. I bought the Trident last year for Junior. It has mods, ofc! The Akra makes a big difference. If I'd have known the 660 was also going to be a Daytona, I would have held off on the Trident for Junior. He's a beginner and the Trident is perfect. My Moto2 is in the living room😊 One thing with the Daytona 660 is that hex bolt on the top of the tank holding a cover, boo

[@GazBromley]

Im not sure about this, the price is excellent but it doesn't look special enough for a triumph. I think Triumph are purposely testing the budget market...so i get it, i think, all credit to em.

[@soulrebelno1]

I've bought a Suzuki SV650 after selling my Yamaha Ténéré 700, which I only meant to keep hold of for about a year, but it's now approaching three. It's so much fun, it brings a smile to my face every time I ride it, sounds epic with a slip-on, and it's got more than enough power for the road; it's best described it as a boulevard dragster! The only thing interesting me at the moment is the new MT-09 SP, for various reasons, but, sadly, it won't sound as good as my SV. 🙁

[@gk73man51]

I think the Tenere is a much better bike than the SV. I’ve always hated SV’s apart from the 1000K5.

[@flesz_]

@@gk73man51 why did you hate it?

[@gk73man51]

@@flesz_ cheap suspension, boring engine.

[@xpantz]

Decent bike but makes me wonder what Triumph are doing with the name and what they will do with the 765... Another Moto2 since they don't have the Daytona name for that bike now?

[@911aircooled5]

Good looking mid range bike. Perfect for intermediate riders, won't get themselves into too much trouble! Not sure if I like the plastic wing plate holder thingy, after market purchase might be in order.

[@frankmorris2603]

It's almost like Triumph have recruited all the best bike designers. All their releases are just beautiful and sensible in aesthetics and practicality also.

[@specialcircs]

I think the new Daytona is bang on. But I just bought a 2003 one instead! ;-) It's a 955i but has raised handlebars Andy, like you I need to save my back!

[@brianperry]

Know what you mean. My days of Cafe Racer/Sport bikes are long over. had l been a bit, well, a lot younger l would give this new Daytona a serious look. As it is, l have owned a 2014 Street Triple 675R since 2016...The suspension is pretty 'firm' however if one avoids rough roads its a superb handling bike and reasonable comfortable...besides its makes that wonderful Triumph Triple howl when given it 'A bit of Wellie'..

[@specialcircs]

@@brianperry Yeah I had a 2017 Striple 765 until last year, absolutely loved it, especially the way it howled!

[@adonutplaysgames]

It's just...not really a Daytona, not a real one. When I think of a Daytona, I think of premium parts, fantastic power (heck, my 675R Striple has more power) and addictive induction/engine noises (didn't sound like this one had that classic sound). Feels like a shadow of what the Daytona was, which is a damn shame as I am such a huge fan of the 675 motor. So sad Triumph no longer produce that engine anymore. Hope you had fun with it all the same! Thanks TMF.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I did indeed - thabks for watching!

[@OscarHoffman-w1o]

One thing I will say is that older Daytonas like my Dad's 955i were more what we now call sport tourers than out and out superbikes. So it is more of an old sport touring Daytona than the newer 675 supersports.

[@adonutplaysgames]

@@OscarHoffman-w1o Ah, I should clarify that I was referring to the 675 Daytona. The 955 is a completely diff. machine, incredibly heavy so it feels uncomfortable to ride.

[@OscarHoffman-w1o]

@@adonutplaysgames I was just saying it is more comparable to stuff like the 955 than the 675 for its purpose but because they are so different it hard to actually define what a daytona should be

[@trevorphillips3055]

If you look back at Daytona's the 675 is the only one that was a true sports bike, none of the many others have been. So I don't get why people keep on about it not being a real Daytona.

[@cgmp5764]

The instrument display looks unbefitting

[@mikewb1234]

Had my 660 for about 6 weeks , after a break from biking since 1988. Yes that long...! Great to be back on a bike....

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Welcome back!

[@Pommo70]

Welcome back 😁

[@philliplum3845]

Well done Triumph.. Not for me now because I'm a old git... But in my more younger days it would have ticked the box.. Great review Andy..

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you!

[@ppatrao]

@themissenderflyer what are those gloves?

[@Zox-e5k]

Sir Which bike would you buy in these segment Daytona 660 ...rs 660 ,cbr 650r or any other bike ?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Suzuki gsx8r

[@rwalton159]

Went to the nearest Triumph dealership to look at this bike Looks cheaply made and the colours were not too my liking. I've ordered a new Honda CBR650R, which looks fantastic, sounds fantastic, and having owned 2, there's no better bike in its class

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Fair enough!

[@boeos]

I think this is a great bike for its spec and price. If you're a geniune track guy fair play, but for the majority of riders, this bigger and faster is better ego tripping is idiotic in Britain, and costly. As for the Daytona debate, I could be wrong, but I thought all Triumph Sport bike lines up were called Daytona, just as Kawasaki call all their bikes Ninja, and you won't be winning any races in the old Ninja 400, but i don't hear anyone claiming thats not a real Ninja?!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Very good point!

[@paulforrest2549]

Thanks MF for another awesome review. You also enjoyed the Speed 400 you recently reviewed. If the normal time, space, and financial constraints that we all have were removed, what would be the next set of 4-6 bikes added to your garage?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Certainly the speed 400 would be among them!

[@neillambton4065]

Great review Andy, i test rode a Daytona 660 a couple of months or so back, i really liked it, but i`m used to my Speed Twin which is much more relaxed, and comfortable. I`m also getting very used to my Speed 400, even to the point that the Speed Twin is feeling a bit alien, heavy and cumbersome even, but before i got the 400, it felt great. Back to the Daytona, yes, a really great bike, and with the same power as the old 900 Daytona of the mid 90s, but a hell of a lot lighter. Would you get one to fill that missing gap in your garage?.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

No - I prefer the Suzuki gsx8r

[@SuperShowJonesy]

Perfect timing, i just got a quote for one of these yesterday. Trying to decide.

[@KimmoJaskari]

It's stupid to sacrifice 50% of the light capability the bike *should* have with two headlights. Even without running with a high beam, you want to flood the area in front of the bike with light.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I agree!

[@ashleyevans7823]

I’ve test ridden this bike and it’s so close to being perfect apart from that dash. Annoying when they have great TFT displays on other models which surely could be used on this

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I think this is one of the better Triumph displays!

CFMoto is releasing a 675 "D-Hwai-tona" :D... you need to compare it.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I saw that in MCN….

[@78Outlaw]

Sadly twin headlights restricted by U.K. law if recall rightly Andy, agree it spoils the look a bit. Not a bad looking bike.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Nah surely not - My Goldwing has them, I think the Africa Twin does, there are others....

[@willfriar5163]

Is the camera blurring or is it my tv ?

[@NicePantsLance]

For all those wondering why Triumph didnt use the 765 triple in this Daytona...... Triumph literally made 765 units of a Daytona 765 Moto2, and nobody bought them! They sat around on showroom floors, heavily discounted. You can still find Daytona 765's in some dealerships today! Why would Triumph manufacture a bike that nobody buys? If you're complaining, yet didnt buy one of the Daytona 765's....shame on you! If those moto2 Daytona's all sold out in the first year, triumph would definitely have made a production model

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

To be fair those moto2 bikes were a bit “parts bin” - but good point!

[@Gedv4Tuono]

They were also the thick end of £16k! Far too much to be a useful track bike (which it’s probably best suited to). I think Triumph have missed a trick by not fetching back a ‘proper’ Daytona. The best selling sportsbike inEurope is the RS660, and of the current crop of parallel twins its the only one the can really claim to be a ‘sports’ sportsbike (a good ally chassis, decent parts and power), the re-launched cbr600rr seems to be selling fairly well too. I think (hope) the tide is turning on these more ‘vanilla’ sub-sports bikes.

[@gk73man51]

I’m sorry, I couldn’t pay 8.5k for a bike with a master cylinder that looks like it came of a 1981 250LC. Did the budget really not stretch to a decent master cylinder with remote reservoir? Especially given the spec of the calipers it’s connected to.

[@elithegreat6463]

I suspect Triumph will make an R model of this with up-spec suspension, proper TFT, Perhaps the 765 Engine ?, Cycle World put this on their Dyno and it did 85 HP at the rear wheel, and torque was around 52. But now as second, fun weekend Bike, this looks good 👍🇬🇧

[@gzk6nk]

I agree the 'one light on' looks un-natural. It looks like one of your headlights has failed. Same with cars that switch off one headlight when indicating in that direction. It makes me think "0ne-eyed monster!" from decades of coming across cars with one failed front headlight. 810mm is not "very shorty friendly!" I'm 29"inside leg and that's not particularly OK for me. BTW, as the lovely Victoria Coran said on her cerebral quiz show 'Only Connect' when a team offered the dreadful Americanisation "train station" as the answer, she responded "No such thing as a train station. Try again". they corrected their answer to "Railway station", and she duly gave them the points. These things matter. As the lovely Victoria knows!😁

[@GIGABACHI]

I pity the fool(s);that adheres to that 10K maintenance interval. That's how you kill an engine before it's time. The amount of oil sludge will be off the charts in no time. Remember: Oil is cheap, engines are not.

[@R-Tap]

Sat on one a few weeks back at the dealer, comfy. Looks lovely, switchgear, dash, exhaust, etc from Trident, no bad thing. A sports Trident? Overall a very nice bike. I'd have the Aprilia RS660 though.

[@PhilWare1]

How does the 660 compare to the old Striple 675 engine?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

It’s very similar - just not quite the punch

[@lonely_trans_girl]

Ahhhhh, TMF...Welcome to your reading. Ohhhh! I'm getting an image...a red Daytona 660 sitting nicely amongst its new friends. WAIT! No it's white. You got an amazing deal! 😂🏍️💸

[@paulfowler7618]

Looks like a nice little bike but for me I'd pay a bit more and get either a new CBR600 or a ZXR600. They're both proper supersport bikes. Btw the R7 is much more track focus with a more extreme riding position than this or the rest of the new breed of softer sports bikes so not sure it really compares 🤔

[@simonholmes9153]

Have you seen the motobob review. He's got a white one with a sticker kit on. It looks awesome 👌

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Not yet!

[@karlosh9286]

looks nice, but I prefer the more upright position, I don't want a wristy bike. I'm about the same age as you Andy ! So if I was to have a second bike , just for me (no Mrs Karl on the back) , I'd get a Striple 765 R.

[@bridgebashet9456]

Hiya Greetings from Southern Spain. Love the review ,love the bike... But.... Why the little off putting Triangle Triumph logo sticker... Make it look sooo cheap... Maybe I'm just showing my age but I'd of preferred the old long Triumph logo on the bike. Ta ta for now Rob

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Rob - which bit of Southern Spain??

[@bridgebashet9456]

@@TheMissendenFlyer just outside Málaga

[@paulstredwick]

I rode the Daytona and Trident 660s back to back. If Triumph put the Daytona engine tune and suspension in the Trident, as an R or RS version, they'd have a winner.

[@firestorm755]

The styling of modern bikes is getting worse each year. The lack of a tail piece means you have to have the ridiculous extender to hold the plate etc. it just looks awful. I know you can fit eliminators for them to bring the plate up to the rear of the seat which is fine until you go out in the wet. I know because a few mates have them and get soaked on wet days along with road dirt. You can always spot riders with these types of bikes, they have a dirty stripe down the back of the jacket😂😂👍

[@classicraceruk1337]

If it’s not a 500cc Twin then it is not a Daytona simple.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Well Triumph call it a Daytona so it must be!

[@classicraceruk1337]

@@TheMissendenFlyer But it’s not a historical Daytona by any means. The original Daytona had a history this is a fake. As was the older one you mentioned. It’s nearer a Trident spec anyway.

[@daveburgess9786]

Great review, had mine 2 months now & love it,adjusted the pre load as it didn't tiP in brilliantly but all good now. I've got the low seat option being a shorty 5' 6" & it does help relieve the wrist pressure too. It's not an animal like my 765 but still fun. can pick these up for a bargain £7,995 now😢

[@colindeans5972]

Looks the part TMF. I still reckon the GSX8R knocks it out the park.

[@DatOldeBiker]

Thank you Mr. Flyer. I've been looking forward to your review of the "Daytona" - no surprises from what you've reported here, rather exactly what I would have expected from a modern Triumph Triple. I do love the look of this one but once again can't swap my '21 Street R lol. Please keep up your excellent work and stay safe and enjoy! :>)

[@tdunster2011]

This is a great bike for the road. Well done, Triumph. Those complaining it's not a real Daytona were also the ones complaining about the price of the 2020 Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 when it was released.

[@bangkokbullmoto]

I had a 675 street that had a marvellous engine compared to my current 660 Tiger Sport, which is fine in its 80hp way but not quite as exciting but the comfy riding position, at nearly 70 years old, more than makes up for that. Even the new 765 street, with a taller seat, has some younger people complaining about cramped knees so the Daytona won't be on my buying list but if they put that engine in the Tiger Sport, or even the 765 engine, then I might be interested in an upgrade, though I will probably be content with lowering the Tiger by 20mm at both ends. The big complaint, and it is an old Triumph trick, you can never get the mileometer or trip on the same display as the time even though there is space where they put the date. Oh, and when it gets to two bars the displays disappear in favour of a massive fuel warning, same display on 660 models.

[@AdmV0rl0n]

I picked up a Triumph Thunderbird 96 model many years ago. I made one mistake with it (I sold it). Nothing has happened since to make me think other than Triumph make very fine motorcycles and road bikes. The transition to making them outside the UK in most cases is just modern world stuff. But my gut feel is no matter how nicely made they may be, and no matter how good they are, none will have the original soul and spirit of the 96 Thunderbird. Sadly, Motorcycling has become a niche product area for those who have a lot of money to spend.

[@daveyroberts2880]

Great review. I'd definitely consider getting one if I were a sports bike fan. I loved my Street Triple 675 but not the hard suspension. I bought a Tiger Sport after watching lots of reviews.... yours included. I agree with you that the 675 sounded better than the 660 but I think still think the 660 is one of the best bikes I've owned.

[@marwood1969]

Great review. The bike looks really nice. I just wish Triumph would be more imaginative with their paint schemes. There are lots of manufacturers producing bikes that are elevated aesthetically by a great colour and/or design. I have the 2024 Tiger 1200 and it's the same story there. It's red (a new colour for this year) and that's fine but I can't really say much more about it than that! I think they're really missing a trick.

[@alivekicking6247]

The million dollar question for me: this, or the new GSX8R?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

See my final ride review for details!

[@alivekicking6247]

​@@TheMissendenFlyer I can't find it

[@sizzers58]

I've really liked this bike since the original press and media release and subsequent reviews which I've read and viewed. If I had been able to take up riding again which simply wasn't possible due to my old age and decrepit ill health this would have been most definitely on my short list. Far more useable and practical for road use than an inline 4 screamer such as the ZX-6R or CBR600RR IMO.

[@ragerider6283]

Nice review. I quite like this bike. It's got a great engine but as you've illustrated it's not a supersport machine. The handling's not particularly sharp so it's important to know what it is & isn't before buying. However, if people do their homework & are after a sporty road bike, they shouldn't be disappointed. It's also got lots of potential & with some fork cartridges & a new rear shock it would be a class leader.

[@reinmansmith]

I’m afraid I definitely do not understand why the manufacturers think having only one headlight on is acceptable! It just looks wrong 😡 Other than that it is a smart little bike 👍

[@C0zyDunt]

How would you compare it to the Honda CBR650R? Which one would you prefer?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I’ve not yet ridden the Honda iirc

[@C0zyDunt]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Sorry I thought you had, my mistake. You have the CB650R, so I was interested to know how you thought they compared performance wise.

[@stevedavies-pp7dp]

I think the R7 and GS8R are ‘sports bikes’ made on the cheap ( two cylinders cost less than 4 to make ) and obviously aren’t a patch on sports bikes of old and triumph are free with no competition or indeed any need to progress forward in the middle weight sportsbike market as in reality there isn’t one 😢😢😢

[@tonyjourneyman1944]

I think if I wanted a triple I'd go for the sp_nutter mt09 and just call it a day.

[@ImLeuff]

You might be 'late to the party' but I've really looked forward to this one. Interesting bike for sure. I like the looks, I like the display, I like the sound, I like the power level for the road, I like the posture. The only negative is the option to go into the used market where you can find the Daytona 675 that the entire Internet swears is a better bike. But yes, this class of sportsbike is really well judged and interesting. For years bikers reminisced over older road-focused sportsbikes such as CBR600F and, well, here they are. In car terms, it's more of a cayman/Evora than a McLaren/Ferrari. And there is nothing wrong with that at all.

[@thecornishbiker9323]

Faired 765rs please triumph, with relaxed bars they would sell out.

[@dubiousricardo]

The larger mileage service intervals are pointless, unless you do more than those miles per annum! Nice bike but why do all bike manufacturers charge for paint options? Even built to a budget it is well finished.

[@Youtuber-ku4nk]

The one headlight we see a lot, is that because of fuel economy?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

No it’s to do with mistaking a bike for a distant car at night (so we’re led to believe)

[@TheHowardski]

Everyone to their own of course and as usual, a great quality video review from TMF but I tried it and I thought it was awful! You are crouched over the tank and i thought it was a bone shakingly hard ride and the engine has little torque so you need to rev it, not my kind of bike but I agree with TMF, great looking machine.

[@tonybarton3746]

Saw a red one in my dealers yesterday, really nice , but my hips wouldn’t let me ride it at my age 🤪😊👍🤣🤣

[@andyjdaviestjk]

I agree about the headlamp it drives me nuts I like to have a symmetrical front end including the lights !

[@pw3591]

Not really into sports bikes these days, but that is a fantastic looking bike !!

[@dimitrist3561]

Yamaha called and they said they want their 2007 R1 back

[@markstevens7442]

Would you choose the daytona 660 or the street triple 765r?

[@Villani_AV]

I would say if you value comfort and some wind protection without mods, daytona, just care about going fast and hitting corners, street triple

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Different types of bikes - but the Street triple for me....

[@markstevens7442]

@@TheMissendenFlyer thank you for taking the time to reply. Tomorrow night I'm going to the New Zealand launch of the new yamaha mt09. I think it will be a choice between the mt09 and the 765, cheers 👍

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

The tail, clipons and dash are really not nice.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I like em!

[@danielhasahondaandtriumph]

Great. Video at first I didn’t like it but now warmed to it and defo the red 😊

[@cliveomahoney4096]

Using your new comfort scoring guide, how many marks out of 10 does the Suzuki 8R get? I'm seriously considering ditching my Hornet for one (you can mark that too!). Safe riding to both of you.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I found the Suzuki a little more comfy I reckon - 1 mark better than the trumpet

[@oliverk6449]

Triumph Daytona or Suzuki GSX8R ? I suspect the Suzuki would make the better only bike option 🤔

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

See my next video on this bike for details!

[@johnflavin1602]

What about the bad handling?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

The handling is fine!

[@Ilovetriumphbikes]

I haven’t been riding bikes long enough (5yrs), so don’t have enough knowledge to compare to the said “original”. I had a Trident 660 (23 plate) and thought that engine was sweet as.. more than enough for everyday riding. Again, the Tiger Sport 660 is great too. I personally don’t see any difference with this bike. I’d say personally I’d say this was more than enough for everyday riding if you like this style of bike. I do love a Triumph Triple… 😊😊

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Me too….

[@stephenworsdale2115]

Hi TMF - pretty sure I passed you and Mrs F (her on new bike I think) in Marlow yesterday- me and a mate both on GS1300s in case you noticed us. Enjoy the channel - similar vintage to you, so fully appreciate your outlook on life and bikes! Cheers

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes, we commented on how you don’t see too many GS1300s in the wild!

[@chrissunde1104]

Add cruise control and you have a sport tourer.