Middle-weight masterpiece

We hop in the saddle of Triumph’s newest middle-weight roadster that gets an engine derived from the Daytona, along with an iconic name plate

- Dipayan Dutta

Even before we ever saw it in the flesh, the Triumph Trident 660 had all the makings of an iconic motorcycle. On paper at least, the Trident had it all. A name with heritage and pedigree, an engine derived from the 675cc triple on the Daytona and aggressive price tag that puts it in contention with the best the market has to offer. Add to that the striking form that combines the rounded classic appeal with sharp, modern track-bred aesthetics, and it’s hard not to pin sky-high expectations on what is Triumph’s most inexpensive product yet. Question is should you believe the hype? We spent some time in the saddle of the new Trident 660 in the hills around Dehradun and this is our review.