The Triumph Trident 660 was launched in April 2021 and with prices starting at Rs. 6.95 lakh (ex-showroom), the motorcycle was supposed to take the middleweight segment by a storm. The response has understandably muted, thanks to the pandemic, but now, Triumph Motorcycles has begun the deliveries of the Trident 660 in India and hopes to build a momentum towards getting volumes in. The Trident 660 is the most affordable model in the company's line-up and is built on a brand-new platform as well.
Also Read: Triumph Trident 660 Review
(The Trident 660 will be perfect for the daily commute, for some weekend fun, and for the occasional touring duty if required)
The 660 cc, inline three-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine is all-new, but it is derived from the base architecture of 675 cc engine of the Triumph Daytona 675. And that engine is also the base for the Triumph Tiger 800 and the Triumph Tiger 900. The Trident's 660 cc engine makes 80 bhp at 10,250 rpm along with peak torque output of 64 Nm at 6,250 rpm. The engine is paired to a six-speed gearbox.
Also Read: 2021 Triumph Speed Twin Pre-Bookings Now Open In India
(The circular TFT instrument console is easy to read, and is split into two sections, with the top half showing the rev counter and speedometer)
The Trident 660 gets a host of technical features like Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, ride-by-wire, and switch cube GoPro control. The bike comes with two riding modes, Road and Rain, and gets a standard slip and assist clutch, along with switchable traction control and ABS. The Trident 660 also gets accessory Shift Assist, and the My Triumph connectivity system. The motorcycle also gets all-LED lighting along with self-cancelling indicators.
(The Trident 660 is a compact, lightweight roadster and sits below the Triumph Street Triple range)
The Rs. 6.95 lakh (ex-showroom) price on the Trident 660 is introductory and undercuts its rival, the Honda CB650R by a significant margin. The CB650R is priced at Rs. 8.67 lakh. However, the Trident 660 will also compete with the Kawasaki Z650, and with a price tag of Rs. 6.04 lakh (ex-showroom), the Z650 is likely to offer more value.
