Earlier versions of the reborn Triumph’s Daytona didn’t bother trying to compete head-to-head with the Japanese sportbikes, which was probably a wise move: the early, spine-framed 900cc bike was well-built and made plenty of useable power, and the later T595 [actually a 955cc] added superlative handling to the mix, but both were far too heavy…
Recalling the 1938 Triumph Speed Twin, the Speed Triple was introduced in 1994 and is still in the line-up. The 1050cc triple was part of a 2005 redesign that included electronic fuel injection, inverted forks, and radially-mounted brake calipers. A nice-handling streetfighter, the Speed Triple was Cycle World’s best Standard bike in their 2006 Ten…
Built since 1994 and still in Triumph’s line-up, the Speed Triple is into its third decade of success and this 13 year-old offering looks like it might’ve rolled out of the showroom last week. An edition with better engine, frame, bodywork, and nicely customized, this Speed Triple has understated good looks and seems ready for…
Celebrating the company’s hundredth year of motorcycle manufacturing, Triumph created a Centennial Edition of their sportbike, the 955 cc injected triple. 2002 Triumph Daytona 955i CE for sale on eBay The Daytona was introduced in 1997, and the 2002 was re-designed and improved with Gareth Davies’ assistance. The perimeter frame is aluminum, and though most…
We sometimes equate the idea of rare sport bikes with “expensive.” With exotic machines like the MV Agusta F4 or Ducati Superbikes. But for riders who don’t need 180mph potential or the expense of an Italian superbike, there are plenty of very cool machines like this early Triumph Speed Triple. Construction magnate John Bloor basically…
Built in 2000-03, the Triumph TT600 hoped to compete directly with the fleet of 600cc sportbikes from the east, and for a renewed effort from a legacy manufacturer, was an amazing endeavor. Though a combination of small detractions limited its success in the showroom, the strides made with the TT600 led to the more successful…
Unlike many reinvented marques that attempt to trade on nostalgia, the resurrected Triumph knew they would be unable to compete head-on with the Japanese in terms of raw speed, so they created bikes like the Daytona and Super III to appeal to the heart with character and quality, while appealing to the head with real-world…
Renamed the 955i in 1999 after the confusing introduction as the T595, Triumph’s big triple had Lotus engineering under the bodywork. A re-design in 2002 ( the 100th year of Triumph motorcycles ) resulted in 149 hp and a less generic fairing design. The Daytona maintained the strong dual-tube perimeter frame and re-introduced the alloy…