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Triumph's Daytona 675 wins the Supertest

British triple beats Japanese rivals three years in a row

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Posted: 7 May 2008
by Visordown News

Visordown Motorcycle News
The 675 triumphed for the third year in a row

TRIUMPH'S DAYTONA 675 has set another landmark by becoming the first motorcycle to win the prestigious Supertest trophy three years in a row.

The British-built three-cylinder machine fought off competition from its supersport-class rivals at the Almeria circuit in southern Spain, setting faster lap times than the four-cylinder machines from rival Japanese manufacturers.

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.”


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Discuss this story


Jimbo777
all they got to do now is sort out the dodgy paintwork...

Posted: 07/05/2008 at 14:33


Spam_78

Id really love to own a Triumph, being patriotic etc.

I just cant though as they look decidedly second hand, very quickly.  But dont suppose things like that (real world tests) came into the 'Supertest'.

Shame really.


Posted: 07/05/2008 at 19:11


FatBoyTim

if i could afford an expensive second bike it wouold be the one, unfortunately i cant so i wont

love the looks and would love a british bike


Posted: 07/05/2008 at 19:29


Slippy

I've owned two Triumphs in the past and the paintwork and overall finish on both of them was spot on... certainly better than Suzuki and not far off that of Honda, both of which I've owned since


Posted: 07/05/2008 at 21:07


Speedy.
Spam_78 wrote (see)

Id really love to own a Triumph, being patriotic etc.

I just cant though as they look decidedly second hand, very quickly.  But dont suppose things like that (real world tests) came into the 'Supertest'.

Shame really.


They will hold their price a lot better than a second hand jap though.

Posted: 07/05/2008 at 22:48


wndrshwzn

daytona 675 all the way, its the standand now for 600-750cc class bikes.

masterbike, supertest and iboty awards-obviously the bike is virtually perfect.

it will be my first choice in bikes after i go to the msf course and get used to riding for a few months on a used triumph like a 600.

i'm not even gonna bother ever buying japanese or even italian.

stand out from the crowd of clone crotchrockets


Posted: 14/05/2008 at 00:48


Speedy.
Spam_78 wrote (see)

Id really love to own a Triumph, being patriotic etc.

I just cant though as they look decidedly second hand, very quickly.  But dont suppose things like that (real world tests) came into the 'Supertest'.

Shame really.


My Triumph speed Triple T509 might look brutally ugly but its far from dated.  The finnish on them is as good as a honda and in some circumstance better.

Posted: 14/05/2008 at 06:48

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