2020 · Supersport · Buyer's Guide
Triple Soul, Race-Ready Chassis
Triumph built this one to mark its job as the sole engine supplier to Moto2, and the hardware backs the story up. The 765 cc inline-three runs titanium valves and higher compression, good for 128 hp at 12,250 rpm and 59 lb-ft, sitting in a 417 lb wet package with an Öhlins NIX30 fork, a TTX36 shock and Brembo Stylema monoblocs. Five ride-by-wire throttle maps, traction control, ABS and an up-and-down quickshifter handle the electronics side, with a TFT screen doing the talking. Only 1,530 were built worldwide.
What makes it work is how little it asks of you to go fast. The chassis holds a line without argument, the suspension is fully adjustable at both ends and rewards an afternoon with a spanner and a notepad, and the whole bike gets sharper the harder you ride it. This is for the rider who already knows what a good corner feels like: canyon regulars, trackday people, anyone who values precision over straight-line bragging. The honest caveat is the commitment. A 32.4 in seat, clip-ons and a race-bred stance make no allowance for touring, and the rider aids stop short of lean-sensitive intervention.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 128 hp (96 kW) @ 12,250 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 59 lb-ft (80 Nm) |
| Displacement | 765 cc |
| Engine | Inline-three |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Fork | Upside-down (USD) |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-17 |
| Seat height | 32.4 in (822 mm) |
| Wet weight | 417 lb (189 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.6 gal (17.4 L) |
| Top speed | 152 mph (245 km/h) |
| Fuel economy | 42 mpg (US) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Connectivity
Drivetrain
Safety
The named systems that set this bike apart — and what each one does for you.
Braking
This is not my test bike talking. It's years of paddock conversation, club-night chatter and owner emails, boiled down into what riders actually keep saying. On the Daytona 765 Moto2 the community lands in roughly the same place every time: deep respect for how the thing works, and honest complaints about what living with it asks of you.
Braking draws the most unprompted praise. Riders describe immense, progressive stopping power with enough feel that they rate it against anything on a production motorcycle. The engine gets the same enthusiasm, tractable low down and ferocious at the top of the rev range. Suspension comment runs along similar lines: firm, but with body control owners trust and a surprisingly plush feel on good pavement.
That firmness is also the most repeated complaint. Off smooth tarmac, owners say every imperfection arrives unfiltered, and long days turn punishing on wrists, knees and neck. A second recurring gripe is the appearance. Riders point out the shape reads older than the price tag, with a headlight that feels low-tech for the money. A few also mention fitment and finish details they didn't expect at this level.
Where this Triumph Daytona 765 Moto2 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 765 Moto2 is actually built for.
This is exactly the tool for Angeles Crest on a Sunday morning. It carries speed through fast, flowing corners with total composure, and the sound bouncing off the rock walls is worth the ride on its own.
Made for Angeles Crest Highway · Coronado Trail / US 191 · Highway 1 / Big Sur
Fully adjustable Öhlins at both ends, Stylema brakes and a chassis that tells you everything. You can spend real sessions dialing in setup, and the ground clearance will never be your limit.
Made for Barber Motorsports Park · WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca · Circuit of the Americas
On tight Appalachian roads the light weight and precise turn-in do the work for you, and the low-end pull means you are not stuck hunting gears. Just plan the ride there around the seating position.
Made for Back of the Dragon · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2011–2012
Öhlins Edge, Triple Soul
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 765 Moto2. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
