Spec Comparo: Suzuki GSX-8R v Triumph Daytona 660 v Honda CBR650R

The Suzuki GSX-8R has arrived on Indian shores and it faces heavy competition in its segment as well as from above and below its weight class. Here’s how it holds its own specification-wise against two of its competitors, the Triumph Daytona 660 and the Honda CBR650R.

Powertrain	Suzuki GSX-8R	Triumph Daytona 660	Honda CBR650R
Type	Liquid cooled, DOHC, parallel twin	Liquid cooled, DOHC, inline-3 cylinder	Liquid cooled, DOHC, inline-4 cylinder
Capacity	776 cc	660 cc	649 cc
Power	82.9 hp @ 8,500 rpm	95 hp @ 11,250 rpm	95.2 hp @ 12,000 rpm
Torque	78 Nm @ 6,300 rpm	69 Nm @ 8,250 rpm	63 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
Transmission	6-speed	6-speed	6-speed

The Daytona and CBR immediately have a power advantage over the Suzuki as well as one and two more cylinders respectively. Peak power does come significantly earlier in the GSX-8R at 8,500 rpm compared to 11,250 rpm and 12,000 rpm in the Triumph and Honda. The Suzuki has the most torque among these three at 78 Nm and it is also delivered at the lowest rpm among the three.

Dimensions	Suzuki GSX-8R	Triumph Daytona 660	Honda CBR650R
Kerb weight	205 kg	201 kg	209 kg
Seat height	810 mm	810 mm	810 mm
Wheelbase	1,465 mm	1,426 mm	1,450 mm
Ground clearance	145 mm	140 mm	130 mm
Fuel capacity	14 litres	14 litres	15.4 litres

Seat heights are identical in all three of these motorcycles. The CBR weighs the most here at 209 kg, which is 4 kg and 8 kg heavier than the GSX-8R and Daytona 660 respectively. It also has the largest fuel tank capacity.

Brakes and tyres	Suzuki GSX-8R	Triumph Daytona 660	Honda CBR650R
Front brake	310-mm twin discs	310-mm twin discs	310-mm twin discs
Rear brake	240-mm disc	220-mm disc	240-mm disc
Front tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear tyre	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17

All three bikes get identically sized twin-disc setups up-front and single discs at the back with the Triumph having a slightly smaller rear rotor at 220 mm. Tyre sizes are exactly the same for all the bikes here, front and back.

Price	Suzuki GSX-8R	Triumph Daytona 660	Honda CBR650R
Ex-showroom	Rs 9.25 lakh	Rs 9.72 lakh	Rs 9.99 lakh

All these motorcycles sit in between 9 and 10 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) but offer different kinds of value propositions for what they offer. The GSX-8R comes across as an expensive offering here, considering that you can get more powerful bikes with a higher cylinder-count for not that much more money.

That said, it’s never a good idea to rule out any motorcycle based on specs since all of them provide diverse and interesting riding experiences and only a proper test ride will tell you which bike you enjoy the most.