Triumph Daytona 675 will foray in India next year

Much to everyone's surprise it is highly possible that the first 600cc middlewieght super-sports machine will not come into India from Japan but instead from Europe, UK to be precise. After announcing its plans to assemble a few of its models in India, Triumph looks set to bring in the popular and much sought-after Daytona 675 supersports machine in India via the CKD route. At an expected price of Rs. 7 lakh, the 675 will be one hell of a machine for its price.

As the regulations suggest, the companies cannot import motorcycles under 800cc into India which leaves Triumph with the only option of assembling the Daytona 675 in India or then locally manufacturing, which is definitely not happening in the near future. It is only due to the CKD route that the company will be able to price the 675 at a lucrative pricepoint in order to fight the rivals like the Ducati 795 and the Kawasaki Ninja 650. As one of the most successful models from its model range, expect the Daytona 675 to be one of the first few launches from the Triumph India line-up launching the machine Mid-2013.