The Triumph Daytona 600 is a name given to two very different motorcycle

Motorcycle

A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...

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The first model was a sport bike

Sport bike

A sport bike, also written as sportbike, is a motorcycle optimized for speed, acceleration, braking, and cornering on paved roads, typically at the expense of comfort and fuel economy in comparison to less specialized motorcycles...

 manufactured in 1983 by Triumph Motorcycles out of their Meriden

Meriden, West Midlands

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 factory. Although simply a shorter-stroked, twin-carburettored version of their earlier 650 cc Triumph TR65 Thunderbird

Triumph TR65 Thunderbird

The Triumph TR65 Thunderbird is a British motorcycle that was made by Triumph Motorcycles at the Triumph worker's co-operative at the Meriden factory, when they re-introduced the Triumph Thunderbird model name to their range in April 1981.-Development:...

, it was exhibited as a new model for their 1984 range at the 1983 motorcycle show at the National Exhibition Centre. Unique for that year's home market models, it featured rear set foot rests and a plastic 'ducktail' rear end over the short chromed rear mudguard from the Triumph T140 TSX

Triumph T140 TSX

The Triumph TSX was a British motorcycle credited by the factory as being designed in 1981–1982 by Triumph Motorcycles America , the factory's American arm...

. Although sporting a front disc brake, it retained the drum rear brake of the TR65 Thunderbird. Two prototypes were made, one electric start for the show, the other a kick start for testing; the latter, the only one left after the Meriden factory closed in 1983, was from 2010 at the London Motorcycle Museum

London Motorcycle Museum

The London Motorcycle Museum opened in May 1999 at Oldfield Lane South, Greenford, Middlesex. A charitable trust, it displays a range of over 150 classic and British motorcycles. Notable exhibits include the last Triumph Bonneville T140 out of the Meriden gates in 1983.-History:Bill Crosby, the...

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The new Triumph

Triumph Motorcycles Ltd

Triumph Motorcycles Ltd is the largest surviving British motorcycle manufacturer, which was established in 1984 by John Bloor after the original manufacturer Triumph Engineering went into receivership...

 company based at Hinckley

Hinckley

Hinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...

, which was started after the original Triumph company went into administration, has made a far better known Daytona 600. It is powered by a liquid-cooled 599 cc four-cylinder in-line engine and was superseded by the Daytona 650

Triumph Daytona 650

The Triumph Daytona 650 is a super sports bike built by British manufacturer Triumph Motorcycles in 2005.It was superseded by the three cylinder Triumph Daytona 675 released in 2006.-Specifications:...

from 2005.