Triumph Trident 660: What to expect?

Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed via its social media handles that it will launch the Trident 660 in the Indian market very soon. The upcoming motorcycle will carry a competitive price tag and rival the existing middleweight roadsters in the country. Here we tell you what to expect from the India-bound Triumph Trident 660.

Price

The new Trident 660 will be the most affordable product in the company’s portfolio, and the prices are likely to start in the Rs 6.50-7 lakh (ex-showroom) range. The pre-bookings for the motorcycle had commenced in November 2020 for a token amount of Rs 50,000.

Design

The new Triumph Trident 660 features a subtle design that is complemented by modern features such as full-LED lighting and a Bluetooth-ready instrument cluster. The Bluetooth module will be sold as an optional extra and it will bring access to turn-by-turn navigation, controls for phone, music, and GoPro. Other design elements include a contemporary fuel tank with knee cut-outs, rear tyre hugger-mounted numberplate, an underslung exhaust, a flat-style handlebar, and a step-up seat.

Triumph Motorcycles will offer 45 accessories for the Trident 660. These will include My Triumph Connectivity System (Bluetooth module), Triumph Shift Assist (quickshifter), an under-seat USB charger, scrolling indicators, bar-end mirrors, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Colours

The motorcycle will be sold in four paint options – Matt Jet Black & Matt Silver Ice, Silver Ice & Diablo Red, Crystal White, and Sapphire Black.

Engine

The new Trident 660 uses a 660cc, inline three-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. Linked to a six-speed gearbox, the motor produces 79.8bhp at 10,250rpm and 64Nm of peak torque at 6,250rpm. The gearbox benefits from an assist and a slipper clutch mechanism while a quickshifter will be offered through the optional accessories. Triumph claims that the engine on the Trident 660 makes more torque in the mid-range than the unit on the Street Triple S 660. The motor is tuned to produce 90 per cent of the peak torque between 3,600rpm to 9,750rpm.

Hardware

The hardware on the new Triumph Trident 660 includes a tubular steel perimeter frame. The suspension setup on the motorcycle includes Showa 41mm separate function front forks and a pre-load adjustable rear mono-shock. Anchoring duties are handled by 310mm twin discs at the front and a 255mm single rotor at the back – both grabbed by Nissin-sourced callipers. The electronic aids include two ride modes (Road and Rain), switchable traction control, ABS, and an engine immobiliser.