1998 Triumph Daytona 955i Review

Owners reviews for the triumph daytona 955i 1997 2006 50 owners have reviewed their triumph daytona 955i 1997 2006 and rated it in a number of areas.

1998 triumph daytona 955i review.

It was powered by a 955 cc 58 3 cu in liquid cooled inline three four stroke engine. Triumph daytona 955i 1997 1999 colours. It was a market ruled at the time by the excellent fireblade and the daytona was its match on the road although outclassed in standard form on a track. Triumph test riders are very good at ensuring bikes leave hinckley with not only a real world riding position but also real world suspension.

This was addressed with the release of the new t595 daytona in 1997 followed by the improved and rebranded 955i in 1999. The daytona had been part of the triumph lineup since the start of the hinckley era in 1991. In 1998 the t595 name is dropped to avoid confusion with the on coming tt600 and the bike is re named 955i. The original 1997 triumph daytona t595 later renamed the 955i was a convincing attempt by the hinckley firm to try and break into the then crucial sportsbike sector of the market.

Both machines started out as sportier machines but while the 9r was always in the shadow of its sportier japanese siblings the british bike could stand aloof from the japanese cutting edge competition. Has awesome power delivery and torque. If you want to try and pigeon hole the 955i you could simply look at it as a rarer zx 9r. Read what they have to say and what.

With the name change to 955i in 1999 along with the damage done to sales by the r1 s dominance rrp was down to 8849 but sales were slow even so. Back in 1997 a shiny new t595 would have cost you a whisker under ten grand not too bad compared with the fireblade which retailed at just over 9500. It is user friendly and i love taking it on the back roads. Yellow silver black red.

Triumph t595 955i daytona 1997 2000 price. 1999 sees new graphics a new rear shock and lighter engine internals in an otherwise identical motor. The bike was launched in 1997 as the triumph t595 daytona and renamed triumph daytona 955i in 1999. Triumph daytona 955i 2000 2001.

However it was arguably the least successful model from the revived marque being too tall and heavy to adequately fill the sportsbike role it was originally intended for. 1998 triumph daytona 955i 1998 triumph daytona 955i 23k ducati style pipes some new parts runs great looks great recently at desmoto for service power and agility yet a comfortable ride best offer. The triumph daytona 955i is a sport bike manufactured by triumph from 1997 to 2006. Triumph daytona 955i motorcycle reviews on cycle insider 39 avg.