From a press release issued by Triumph:


TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD. ANNOUNCES 2004 DAYTONA 600 RACE BIKE PROGRAM

Specially Priced Daytona 600 Available To Licensed Racers Through Triumph Dealer Network



NEWNAN, Georgia – January 21, 2004 –Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., announced today that the company has made the Daytona 600 available to dealers at special pricing for licensed road racers. Harking back to the greatest traditions of British engineering and craftsmanship, Triumph has reemerged as a serious contender in road racing with the debut of the Daytona 600. The Valmoto Daytona 600 win in the 2003 Isle of Man Junior TT – arguably the ultimate test of a motorcycle’s true performance and reliability, proves the racing ability of this motorcycle.

“Triumph is pleased to be able to support racers with this program,” said Todd Andersen, Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., Vice President, Marketing, “Triumph has honed the Daytona 600 into a competitive package that provides a terrific balance of power and handling. Licensed racers can visit a Triumph dealer today to get more information on our Daytona 600 support program.”

About the 2004 Daytona 600

The Daytona’s 599cc liquid-cooled four-cylinder motor pumps plenty of power. Throttle response is razor sharp and precise due to the use of Keihin twin-butterfly EFI throttle bodies and a 32 bit processor.

The lightweight exhaust system is made from 1.2mm thin wall steel tube and is of a 4-2-1-2-1 design with header lengths tuned to suit the intake system, head porting and combustion chamber shape. Peak power of 110bhp arrives at 12,750rpm. Peak torque, 50.5ft.lb, is delivered at 11,000rpm.

The aluminum strong and light twin spar frame uses a three-cell construction. Rake and trail are a lightning-sharp 24.6º/89.1mm and a wheel base 1390mm (54.7in). The 43mm cartridge forks use single-rate springs. All fork internals – rods, cartridges and fixings – are made from aluminum and the forks are adjustable for spring preload, compression and rebound damping. The lightweight rear shock is also adjustable for spring preload, compression and rebound damping.

Twin four-piston calipers operate on the front 308mm discs with a single-piston caliper on the rear 220mm disc. The lightweight three spoke wheels are cast in aluminum. Tire sizes are front, 120/70-ZR17, rear 180/55-ZR17.

The Daytona 600 is available in three paint options – Racing Yellow, Aluminum Silver and Tornado Red.

View the model specifications here.

About 2003 Isle of Man TT

Triumph’s commitment to producing a fully focused sports machine for the real world paid off at the 2003 Isle of Man TT. The famous 37.73-mile circuit not only provides the backdrop for the greatest road motorcycle race in the world but remains to this day the ultimate test of a motorcycle’s power, handling and reliability and rider skill.

The 2003 Junior TT (for Supersport 600 specification bikes) was won by Kiwi Bruce Anstey on the Triumph factory-backed ValMoto Daytona 600. He was a massive – by Junior TT standards, where differences are usually measured in fractions – 10.96s ahead of his nearest rival at the checkered flag and also won the race in record time, completing four laps in 1 hour, 15 minutes and 13.98 seconds. Bruce’s Triumph team-mates, Jim Moodie and John McGuinness, finished 9th and 10th respectively meaning that Triumph also won the coveted Junior TT Team Award.

This historic victory not only proves the Daytona 600’s overall performance but also proves emphatically that there is now another choice for any motorcyclist considering a sport 600.

“The Daytona 600 is a rare mixture blending technology, performance and sheer beauty in one very compact and useable package,” stated Andersen. “We are excited about making this racing support opportunity available through our dealer network. “

Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph Motorcycles, Ltd., the manufacturer of Triumph motorcycles and accessories. Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., is located in Newnan, GA and services the Triumph dealer organization throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America.