Triumph Daytona Super III Specifications
Engine – Liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse triple, DOHC
Capacity – 885 cc
Bore x Stroke – 76 x 65 mm
Compression Ratio – 12.0:1
Induction – 3 x Mikuni BST36 Flat-Slide CV
Claimed Power – 115 hp at 9500 rpm
Claimed Torque – 89 Nm at 8500 rpm
Gearbox – Six speed
Clutch – Wet, multi-plate
Final Drive – Chain
Frame – High-tensile steel
Rims – 17×3.5? (F), 17 x 5.5? (R)
Tyres – 120/70-17 (F), 180/55-17 (R)
Front Suspension – 43 mm forks, triple rate springs, fully adjustable, 150 mm travel
Rear Suspension – Monoshock, adjust pre-load/rebound, 126 mm travel
Front Brakes – 2 x 310 mm float discs, six-piston calipers
Rear Brake – 255 mm disc, two-piston caliper
L x W x H – 2151 x 690 x 1185 mm
Wheelbase – 1491 mm
Rake / Trail – 27-degrees / 105 mm
Seat Height – 790 mm
Ground Clearance – 138 mm
Dry Weight – 211 kg
Kerb Weight – 245 kg
Fuel Capacity – 25 litres
The Super III was also extremely expensive at the time and continued basically unchanged for 1995, with another 300 produced. 1996 was the last year for the spine frame Triumph and the Super III received a lighter Nitrogen-charged rear shock absorber, and a shorter re-valved Kayaba front fork that sat flush in the top triple clamp.
The brake calipers were gold rather than black, and this year the Super III was only available in a limited number of 150. Super III total production over three years was only 805, and while not the most contemporary sports bike, it provided a foundation for the next sporting Daytona.
Towards the end of 1996 Hinckley’s initial renaissance came to an end. Successfully launched utilising an economically expedient modular approach, the time had come for more pragmatic modus. In an age of increased specialisation and extremely competent competition, the strong, effective, but heavy spine frame had its limitations, particularly for a sports bike. While the spine frame models would overlap for a few more years, Hinckley’s next episode would embrace new tubular aluminium frames and fuel-injected engines.