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2009–2012 · Supersport · Buyer's Guide
The Triple That Carves Clean
The 675 cc inline-three is the whole point. It gives you flat, usable torque down low plus a top-end that keeps pulling to 126 hp at 12,600 rpm, an engine with real personality rather than just a peak figure. The chassis is a light aluminum twin-spar with fully adjustable Kayaba suspension and an upside-down fork. At 417 lb wet it turns quickly and holds its line without argument. Lean clearance is effectively limitless. This is a supersport built as much around character as around lap time.
On the road it's precise and confidence-inspiring, and the triple's tractability means you don't have to wring its neck to go fast, which keeps fatigue down on a long canyon day. Ownership does take attention. The oil-to-water heat exchanger can fail internally and mix coolant with oil, the EXUP valve can seize near 15,000 miles, engine casing bolts can back out early, and sensor failures are a known cost. There's no ABS or traction control, so the electronics won't cover a mistake. Buy a well-kept example and it rewards a rider with real skill.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 126 hp (94 kW) @ 12,600 rpm |
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| Torque | 54 lb-ft (73 Nm) |
| Displacement | 675 cc |
| Engine | Inline-three |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Fork | Upside-down (USD) |
| Front brake | 308 mm |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-17 |
| Wheelbase | 54.9 in (1395 mm) |
| Seat height | 32.3 in (820 mm) |
| Wet weight | 417 lb (189 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.6 gal (17.4 L) |
| Top speed | 156 mph (251 km/h) |
| Fuel economy | 32 mpg (US) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Swing a leg over and the ergonomics tell you straight away this is a committed supersport. The clip-ons sit low, the pegs sit high, and the tank narrows so your knees tuck in tight. At 32.3 inches the seat isn't punishing, but your wrists carry weight at a stoplight. Fire it up and the triple delivers a hard, metallic intake howl; that's the sound you carry home. There's a fine, busy buzz through the bars up in the revs, more texture than nuisance. What stays with you is the feedback. The front end talks constantly, so you always know what the 120-section tire is doing, and at speed it sits rock-steady beneath you. Push the pace on a good road and the bike feels alert, planted, and completely honest about the grip on offer.
This section gathers what riders themselves tell me, built up over years of owner messages, questions sent my way, and the notes that get compared after a day at the track. Across all that chatter the Daytona 675 draws a remarkably consistent response.
The 675cc triple draws the loudest approval. Owners talk about its flexible mid-range and a voice, richer still with an aftermarket pipe, that they count among the finest in motorcycling. The chassis earns nearly as much love for being light, narrow, and quick to change direction while still feeding back plenty of confidence. A smaller but committed group singles out the suspension, praising how finely the compression damping can be dialed in at both ends to suit different roads and conditions.
Two complaints recur. The committed riding position, with low clip-ons and high pegs, starts to punish once a street ride runs long. And ridden hard, the bike goes through fuel faster than the class norm, hovering around 32 mpg US (7.2 L/100km).
Indicator stem recall (NHTSA 13V-104)
Affected 2012-2013 Daytona 675 models may have defective indicator stems that require replacement. This is a safety recall due to potential loss of turn signal functionality.
Oil/water heat exchanger failure
The oil-to-water heat exchanger can internally fail, allowing coolant and oil to mix. This can lead to engine damage if not caught early. Aftermarket delete kits are popular.
Regulator/rectifier failure
The R/R can overheat, leading to charging system failure and potentially leaving the rider stranded. Covered by NHTSA recall campaign 12V445000 for 2006-2009 models.
EXUP valve seizing
The exhaust valve in the collector box can seize due to corrosion or carbon buildup, triggering the check engine light. Often occurs around 15,000 miles; can be freed by adjustment or removed.
Engine bolts loosening
Some owners report that engine casing bolts can back out over the first 2,500 miles, potentially causing oil leaks. Application of thread locker is a common preventative measure.
Sensor failures
Various sensors (e.g., cam sensor, crank sensor) are known to fail, leading to expensive replacement costs and warning codes on the dashboard. This issue has been noted as a main reliability concern.
Where this Triumph Daytona 675 pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Wet weight
Top speed
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Daytona 675 is actually built for.
This is your canyon weapon. Light, precise, and endlessly leanable, it carves the Crest with a front end that never stops talking. Just know you ride without ABS, so the skill is on you.
Made for Angeles Crest Highway · Coronado Trail / US 191 · Highway 1 / Big Sur
Built for the Dragon's tight, technical work. It steers quick and the low-end pull means you don't have to scream it between corners. Skill over speed, exactly your game.
Made for Back of the Dragon · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
On a trackday it rewards precision over horsepower: stable, quick to the apex, with limitless lean clearance. Sort the suspension and trust the tires, because no electronics will save you.
Made for Barber Motorsports Park · WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Circuit of the Americas
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2006–2008
Triple Character, Track Manners
Compare to the previous model →If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this Triumph Daytona 675. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
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