Since launching as the first three cylinder bike into the highly competitive supersports bike category, the Daytona 675 has made a lasting impression. The combination of the lightest frame in class and narrow three cylinder engine has always given the handling, agility and intuitive feel that sets the Daytona apart.

The 2009 Daytona improves on this still further with new fully adjustable front and rear suspension, both of which allow the rider to adjust high and low speed compression damping separately.

There’s further evidence of Triumph’s ongoing performance focus with increased power output, now up 3PS to 128PS peak, plus a 3kg reduction in overall weight. The rear wheel has been reworked to reduce weight and inertia for quicker acceleration and improved suspension performance.

Add to this new front monobloc radial callipers and radial master cylinder that deliver track bred stopping power. For 2009 the engine management system has been calibrated to accept our new accessory quick-shifter. No mess, no fuss just bolt it on and plug it in. All this clearly shows how on track development time has significantly contributed to the new Daytona 675.

» 3KG Less than 2008 model
» 450rpm higher rev limit
» 3PS power increase (now 128ps)
» Hydraulic cam chain tensioner and higher
» ratio first gear now as standard
» Recalibrated fuel injection
» New discs designed to improve heat distribution
» Revised cylinder head with new valves
» New exhaust system with thinner section material
» High and low speed damping control
» Radial-mount Nissin Monobloc front brakes
» Pirelli SuperCorsa SP tyres
» Revised cockpit fairing, infills, screens and headlights
» Arrow head indicators
» Programmable ECU available for racing
» New colours: Pearl White / Blue (SE)
» Redesigned instrument cluster (N/A for the SE model)

Having won national supersport championships in France, Germany and the UK, the Daytona 675 is rapidly gaining a reputation as a world class race bike. The new range from Triumph Race Products has been designed to give racing customers their best chance at tasting glory in 2009.

Triumph had a phenomenally successful year in supersport racing, winning the highly competitive British and German supersport championships (with Glen Richards and Arne Tode respectively) and making a solid debut in the Supersport World Championship, where the Daytona 675 scored several top six finishes. For 2009, Triumph has built on its existing range of factory race products to enable riders to build a race winning supersport machine.

2009 Triumph Daytona 675 Race Kit: Updates at a glance
• TRACS – Triumph Race Calibration software and programmable ECU.
• Arrow/Triumph “Stage 3” titanium racing system.
• Plug and Play Quickshifter
• Triumph/Arrow race rearsets.
• Race cylinder head gaskets
• Reusable engine cover gasket set
• Adjustable camshaft sprocket kit
• Manual camshaft tensioner and blade kit
• Redesigned air funnel kit
• Race oil pump gearing kit
• Race harness kit
• SAI blanking kit
• Silicone radiator hose kit

Highlights from the Triumph Race Products range include:

TRACS – Triumph Race Calibration Software
New for the 2009 Daytona 675 is TRACS (Triumph Race Calibration Software), a computer program that allows race teams to tune the new programmable race ECU on a laptop PC. Developed by one of Triumph’s most experienced EFI calibration engineers, the programmable ECU and software has been created as a direct response to the growing numbers of competitors choosing Triumph for their race programmes.

Features include:

• Fully programmable fuel mapping (500rpm increments, for individual cylinders).
• Fully programmable ignition mapping.
• Switchable wet and dry maps.
• Adjustable pit lane speed limiter and speedo calibration.
• Adjustable quickshifter cut duration (adjustable at low, mid and high RPM)
• Adjustable rev limiter up to 15,000rpm.
• New software strategies to improve throttle progression.
• Optimised software to run faster to cater for the higher RPMs involved in a race environment.
• Ability to save multiple maps within the memory of the PC.

Exhaust – Triumph/Arrow Titanium “Stage 3” System
Triumph have continued to collaborate with Italian race exhaust specialists Arrow Special Parts to develop a new, full titanium racing exhaust system. This system has been developed to comply with current FIM regulations and work as part of the factory race kit. It offers a significant weight reduction and considerable power gains. (Total weight 4.15Kg)

Triumph/Arrow Race Rearsets.
Another result of the collaboration between Triumph and Arrow are the CNC machined, fully adjustable Race Rearsets. Offered in both standard and reverse shift pattern, they feature a black anodised finish and are a must for anyone using a Daytona 675 for competition purposes. The rearsets can also be used in conjunction with the new Triumph quickshifter.

Plug and Play Quickshifter
The new Daytona 675 also offers the option to quickly and easily install a quickshifter into either the standard or racing harness. This allows riders to perform full and partial throttle up-shifts without the need for the clutch and is available for use with both standard and Triumph/Arrow footrests.

Further confirmation of the updated-for-2009 Daytona 675’s superiority came from British weekly newspaper Motorcycle News, which not only declared the Daytona 675 as the best supersport class bike, but the best sports machine of any capacity on the market. In a demanding 2,000 mile comparison test on the iconic Isle of Man TT course, the Triumph was judged superior to the latest 1,000cc offerings from Aprilia, KTM and Yamaha, which MCN had deemed the best in their respective classes.

Commenting on its champion, MCN’s editorial said: “The Triumph Daytona charmed us with its mix of real-world ability, brilliant chassis, characterful engine and slick looks. The Triumph is the bike our testers would actually buy. In that regard it’s a deserving victor and so takes the title of MCN sports bike of the year.”

With its unique three-cylinder engine delivering more torque and a better spread of power than the 600cc four-cylinder machines, the sweet-handling Daytona 675 has earned a reputation for being the class-leader on both road and racetrack, where it has won five national supersport titles including the 2008 British and German series.

The Supertest event, a collaboration between some of the world’s leading motorcycle publications, saw the magazines send their fastest testers to the Almeria circuit in Spain for a back-to-back comparison of the latest sportsbikes on a standard specification tyre. Once again, the three-cylinder Triumph proved quicker than the Japanese machines to remain undefeated in the competition, having won first prize every year since the bike’s introduction in 2006.

Triumph announced their 2008 range at the Paris Bike show – “The award-winning Daytona 675 comes with new side-fairing decals for 2008, along with a gold anodised top nut and improved headlight performance. Alongside the standard model, there’s the Daytona 675 SE – a 2008 specification 675 with a sultry Phantom Black paint scheme, black engine covers, gold finished wheels and gold coloured decals.”

The 2008 model change really only covered aesthetic changes, the model year can be easily identified due to the noticeable decal change. The 2008 SE variant marked the first of yearly special editions Triumph would bring out and they proved to be popular model choice. 2008 also marked the last year of the first generation Daytona 675’s, where in 2009 the model was revamped.

» New decals on side fairings
» Gold, anodised top nut
» Improved headlight performance
» New colours: Neon Blue and Phantom Black (SE).

In 2008 Triumph competed in the World Supersport Championship (WSS). This was the first time Triumph has ventured into racing on the world stage since the company was re-established in Hinckley. Team Triumph–SC will be run by Stefano Caracchi who will base the team in Bologna, Italy. Carrachi’s team, previously known as “Ducati-SC” has a very good history of racing Ducatis in World Supersport and World Superbike. However, they have decided to switch from Ducati and use Triumph instead.

Triumph’s Product Manager, Simon Warburton, said “This is a really exciting opportunity for Triumph and the factory is behind the team 100%. The Daytona 675 has won many awards since its launch and participating in the Supersport World Championship will further raise the profile of this fantastic bike and Triumph’s profile in general.”

Stefano Caracchi, addressing the press during the announcement, commented:
“The Supersport and Superstock 600 are very competitive and hard categories, but we are very confident in the potential of the Daytona 675. Our team has contested the World Superbike Championship ever since the first series and we have a highly talented and experienced technical staff to develop the Daytona to meet this new challenge. Triumph has welcomed our project with enthusiasm, and we will repay their confidence. Triumph is a legend for every motorsport fan, and Team SC is proud to become a small part of this long and fascinating history”

To celebrate the partnership Triumph-SC has made a very special replica of Garry McCoy’s World Supersport Daytona 675. This engine is an exact copy of the Superstock 600 machine and the bike is also road-worthy. The replica’s were being sold for $22,000 (about £18,000) or $5,000 (about £3,000) for a replica kit. (We’ve not seen any of these in the UK)

The British-built three-cylinder machine saw off competition from its supersport-class rivals at the Almeria circuit in southern Spain. The Triumph set faster lap times than the four-cylinder machines from the Japanese manufacturers which, combined with the testers’ favourable comments, gave the Daytona 675 a clear advantage.

Supertest is an annual event organised by 15 leading motorcycle magazines in the world with representation from Europe, Asia and the Americas. Each publication sends a test rider to the circuit, with each bike being scored on its best lap times and rider feedback. The Triumph remains unbeaten in the competition, having won each year since its introduction for the 2006 model year.

“Winning the title three years in a row is quite an achievement,” commented Triumph’s Commercial Director Tue Mantoni. “Our bike has proven itself against two generations of Japanese competition and is a great testament to our design and engineering teams. Our philosophy is to build motorcycles that are class leading, while remaining distinctively Triumph. Strong sales figures and winning comparison tests like Supertest are confirmation that our bikes are striking the correct chord with riders, and continue to motivate us in developing more new and exciting products for the coming years.”

The 2007 Daytona 675 had little change from the previous year. Triumph introduced a new Jet Black colour into the range (often confused with the Daytona 675 SE 2008 model) and a Masterbike Edition which was exclusive to the UK market. The 2007 model was available for sale in the UK September 2007 (57 plate).

With the success of the 2006 model Triumph introduced a Race Kit designed for the racer and track day enthusiast.

Developed in-house and in collaboration with Paul Young Racing, the parts have been designed to give significant improvements in performance for race purposes. This results in the class-leading Daytona 675 being competitive on the racetrack at the highest level.

The race parts include a range of engine internals, such as revised cams, valve springs and valves, which are complemented by a new engine management unit and wiring harness, specifically designed with racing in mind. Also included is a transmission set, race air filter, a slipper clutch and many other track-focused parts.

» Masterbike version, limited to 100 bikes
» Jet Black colour

Glowing press reports, global race victories and serious comparison test triumphs have all added to the ‘must have’ appeal of this truly outstanding motorcycle. Triumph is so proud of the Daytona 675’s achievements that it seems only fair to do something to celebrate.

One of the most prestigious achievements made was the winning of the Masterbike Supersport title for two years running and to commemorate this Triumph produced a Masterbike Limited Edition version of their ground-breaking Daytona 675. Available exclusively in the UK from September 2007 onwards, only 100 of these machines were available to purchase from Triumph dealerships.

The Graphite 675 comes complete with Masterbike ‘Supersport Winner 2006 & 2007’ decals, a certificate of authentication and free carbon fibre accessories, including an exhaust heat shield, front mudguard and hugger, heel guard, chain guard and cockpit infills. The bike was priced at £7,349 OTR.

Masterbike Limited Edition

Masterbike Graphics

The Daytona 675 secured yet another title at the Masterbike test in Jerez, Spain. Masterbike is an independent track-test for sports bikes organised by Motociclismo, the best-selling bike magazine in Spain, with a judging panel comprised of 16 international motorcycle magazines. The Masterbike test is considered one of the most important and influential magazine tests due to its impartiality and fairness. The Triumph Daytona 675 continued its reign as the best Supersport bike, beating the second placed Honda CBR600RR, new for 2007, by a significant margin.

1. Triumph Daytona 675 79 points
2. Honda CBR600RR (new for 2007) 39 points
3. Yamaha R6 30 points
4. Kawasaki ZX6R (new for 2007) 22 points
5. Suzuki GSXR600 12 points

To help secure a victory Triumph Daytona 675 had the best average lap time of 1:55.94, 11 out of the 18 riders set their fastest time on the bike and the average survey score for the Daytona 675 was 7.5 out of 10.

MBI (Motorcycle Bloggers International) is an association of some 97 motorcycle bloggers spread around the world, from China to Chile. They hold an annual award for the best of the best (and the worst of the worst) in the motorcycle industry. The nominations and voting is done by their readers (millions of them!), and in 2007, the Daytona 675 was chosen for;

– 2006 Rider Choice Award: Best looking new in 2006 motorcycle

The Motorcycle Blogger International Homepage can be found at: http://www.mbiweb.org

The last week in March saw the Daytona 675 maintain the Supertest crown as King of Supersport bikes. The Supertest competition, held at the Almeria track in Spain, was judged by 15 journalists from publications all around the globe. The competition runs back-to-back tests for sports bikes from all the major motorcycle manufacturers. The Triumph Daytona 675 stormed into the top place in the engine flexibility, throttle response, chassis handling, chassis brakes, equipment and price categories, making it the overall winner for the second year on the run.

For the 2nd year running the Daytona 675 won the SWA Supertest bike of the year award!