Sportbike – Weary Rider

The Return of the Daytona

The 765 engine first appeared on Triumph’s Street Triple, and now it looks like a new Daytona will get that engine as well. The motorcycle spies over at Motorcycle News spotted the new bike riding around. The images of the return of the Daytona with that new engine were shot in Spain. With them comes some concrete detail and plenty of speculation.

There are a few things that can be gleaned from the images. As Motorcycle News points out, there is a lot of this new bike that looks very familiar. Some things like the swingarm and frame look pretty much the same. It’s also clear that the engine is new, and most likely the 765 engine from the Street Triple. Triumph may have to tweak the engine to get more out of it.

Triumph Daytona 765 — Image from Motorcycle News

You can see hints of what looks like Öhlins fork and shocks and some obvious Brembo brakes. Motorcycle News suggest the rear shock is the same as the one used on the previous bike. The company’s TFT full-color display will likely make an appearance, adding some tech features and rider modes, such as Road, Sport, and Track to the rider’s list of options.

Triumph has been pretty hush, hush about this model. While it obviously exists due to the photos, who knows when the company will actually let the bike debut or how much money it will cost when it finally does. My guess would be Spring of 2020 for a production model, but if Triumph got a bur in its butt, it might kick this bike out into the world at the end of 2019.

There’s also a chance for a Triumph Factory Custom (TFC) version of the new Daytona. Although Triumph has made no indication, there’s no reason to suggest it wouldn’t make one. The company plans to churn out TFC versions of other models and the new Daytona would make a good addition. We’ll keep an eye and an ear out for more info on this model, should be a cool bike.

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Well-Known Machines Will Meet Their End

When most people think Suzuki sportbikes, they automatically think the Hayabusa, but the GSX-R750 isn’t far behind in their mind. That may change in the future. The motorcycle company will have to kill the GSX-R750 and GSX-R600 soon due to stringent emissions standards.

We recently reported the impending doom facing the Hayabusa, and how it will soldier on in the U.S. for a while longer thanks to more relaxed emissions. The Busa will return, though, you can bet your sweet high-speed buns on it. Suzuki has a new one in the works.

The same can’t be said for the GSX-R750 or the GSX-R600. The company seems to have no plans to breathe new life into either model with a redesign.

Two Deaths That Makes Business Sense

The mid-range sportbike market is slowing down fast, according to Cycle World. All motorcycle manufacturers are killing off their 600cc and 750cc sportbikes. A segment of the market that was once one of the most crowded will soon be more or less empty.

With sales sliding for the GSX-R750 and the GSX-R600 paired with the fact that the bikes don’t meet the new emissions standards in most of the world, it’s no wonder Suzuki will say goodbye.

Image from Suzuki

With that noted, buyers in the U.S. will be able to enjoy both these mid-range sportbikes in 2019. Suzuki won’t continue building these bikes forever, but if you were one of the few buyers considering a new 750 or 600 then you have this as an option.

I always liked these two mid-range bikes. They seemed a perfect balance in a sportbike market dominated by high-powered literbikes. It’s a shame to see them go, but I hope this opens up production space for some new, sportbike offerings from Suzuki.