Triumph's 675 motorcycle wins Supertest Trophy for third year
The Staff of Clutch and Chrome
May 6th 2008
Triumph’s
class-leading Daytona 675 has set another landmark by
becoming the first motorcycle to win the prestigious
Supertest trophy three years in a row.
 The
British-built three-cylinder machine fought off competition
from its supersport-class rivals at the Almeria circuit in
southern Spain. The Triumph set faster lap times than the
four-cylinder machines from the Japanese manufacturers
which, combined with the testers’ favorable comments, gave
the Daytona 675 a clear advantage.
Supertest is
an annual event organized by 15 leading motorcycle magazines
in the world with representation from Europe, Asia and the
Americas. Each publication sends a test rider to the
circuit, with each bike being scored on its best lap times
and rider feedback. The Triumph remains unbeaten in the
competition, having won each year since its introduction for
the 2006 model year.
“Winning the
title three years in a row is quite an achievement,”
commented Triumph’s Commercial Director Tue Mantoni. “Our
bike has proven itself against two generations of Japanese
competition and is a great testament to our design and
engineering teams. Our philosophy is to build motorcycles
that are class leading, while remaining distinctively
Triumph. Strong sales figures and winning comparison tests
like Supertest are confirmation that our bikes are striking
the correct chord with riders, and continue to motivate us
in developing more new and exciting products for the coming
years.”
More
information on the Triumph Daytona 675 can be found at
Triumph's website or by
visiting an official Triumph dealership. |
