1998 Triumph Daytona T595
I found it used at the shop where I had bought the Harley. The price was low, so I bought it without much thought. The next model was renamed 955i, so people often hear T595 and ask if I mean the 955. It is a minor model.
The only change was the exhaust, a carbon slip-on. Take the pillion seat off, fit the cover, and it is a single seat.
A three-cylinder for the first time felt like the useful parts of a twin and a multi. Strong, rough torque low down, and a multi-like rush higher up. The liquid-cooled triple makes 130 hp. Full throttle made my head swim, without the feeling that the bike was about to throw me away. The whole machine is well balanced.
I rode it to Osaka once. The lean is not that severe, and a long distance was less tiring than I expected. On the way a GPZ900 went past at a serious speed. I followed. The Triumph stayed planted, which surprised me. I do not expect to ride at that speed again. It was more power than I could use.
Nothing went wrong while I owned it. It changed what I thought a Triumph was.
Specifications
| Grade | Triumph Daytona T595 |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 2115mm |
| Overall height | 1230mm |
| Overall width | 720mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440mm |
| Seat height | 800mm |
| Curb weight | 198 kg dry |
| Seating capacity | 2 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Cylinder layout | Inline |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 955cc |
| Valve gear | DOHC, 4 valves |
| Bore | 79.0mm |
| Stroke | 65.0mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Peak power | 130HP |
| Power rpm | 10200rpm |
| Peak torque | 10.2kgf-m |
| Torque rpm | 8500rpm |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection 3 x 41mm |
| Fuel tank | 18L |
| Starting | Electric start |
| Gearbox | 6-speed return |
| Shift | Foot shift |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front brake | Hydraulic disc |
| Rear brake | Hydraulic disc |
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 190/50-ZR17 |