Suzuki GSX-8R vs Triumph Daytona 660: Which is Better?

Suzuki has launched the middle-weight sportbike GSX-8R in India. The bike, priced at Rs. 9.25 lakh, is pretty attractive, especially when we consider the Triumph Daytona 660. The 660 is a pricey offering with a much smaller engine, but that's more than just the displacement this time. Let's see how things fare for this middle-weight sportbike.
 

Why choose among these Bikes?

It will depend on which kind of ride you prefer between the Suzuki GSX-8R and the Triumph Daytona 660. The former is powered by a powerful twin-cylinder to deliver great torque, while the latter packs a high-revving triple to provide more power. Nonetheless, both bikes offer solid sportbike performance with advanced features and stylish designs.
 

Design and Aesthetics:

This design is from the 675cc for the Triumph Daytona 660, along with wide LED headlamps and a middle air intake. In contrast, the Suzuki GSX-8R side fairings are angular and drawn from the GSX-R1000, with a solid fuel tank and a very short but upswept tail section.
 

Features:

Most of the features of both the bikes are common. Daytona 660 has an LCD-TFT instrument cluster, which also provides Bluetooth connectivity. The Suzuki GSX-8R also has a colour LCD console and connectivity. Ride-by-wire, along with multi-level traction control, multiple riding modes, and dual-channel ABS, is available in all. Notably, this quick bi-directional shift is standard in Suzuki, where it is optional in the case of Daytona 660 from Triumph.
 

Engine Configuration:

That's where the two different bikes have greatly diverse features: cylinder configuration, power, and torque. Suzuki GSX-8R has a 776cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine that has a 270-degree crank. It produced 81.8bhp at 8,500rpm and 78Nm peak torque at 6,800rpm. 
 

In contrast, the Daytona is a 660cc inline triple-cylinder. It produces a lower rate of torque at 69Nm but better power at 80bhp. Equipped as standard with a six-speed gearbox and an assist and slipper clutch, both engines can transfer their maximum of 10,250 rpm to the rear wheels.
 

Suspensions

Triumph Daytona 660 has a steel perimeter frame with non-adjustable 41mm Showa SFF-BP USD front forks and a Showa monoshock with preload adjustment. Braking is esnured to twin 310mm front discs and a 220mm rear disc, the latter with switchable ABS and Triumph-branded callipers at both ends. 
 

However, the Suzuki GSX-8R has a steel diamond frame with Showa suspension at both ends, though non-adjustable at the front, while the rear preload can be adjusted. It has an initial braking setup of a dual 310mm front disc with a single 240mm rear disc.
 

Price Tags

Suzuki has priced the GSX-8R at Rs. 9.25 lakh making it usually more affordable than the Triumph Dayton 660, which is tagged at Rs. 9.72 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom).

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