Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1999 Triumph Daytona 1200 SE.
Offering a balance between comfort and performance, the Triumph Daytona 1200 was a sport-touring motorcycle that was manufactured from 1993 to 1996.
During this time, most major motorcycle manufacturers entered a gentlemen’s agreement to cap horsepower at 125. Triumph decided that when they were going to bring the bikes back from the new plant in Hinckley, that the best way for them to get attention was to ignore said agreement: enter the 147 horsepower of the Daytona’s liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1180cc inline-four.
A year after the bike went out of production, Triumph brought back the 1200 for a limited Special Edition run of just 250. Many of these machines have been documented over the years on Triumph Rat with an unofficial registry which started in 2007 and is still being updated!
All the Special Edition bikes were adorned in a beautiful black and gold livery. It also came with individually numbered plates on the headstock and 6-piston caliper brakes from the Daytona Super III.
This example is VIN: SMT371CA7XJ071026. The seller purchased the bike Spring 2019 and states, “I bought it from the second owner back in early 2019. He was a meticulous buyer and told me the bike was a 9 out of 10 cosmetically (I’d put it 9.5 out of 10) and a 10/10 mechanically. It’s been an outstanding, trouble-free bike. In addition to being a total bad-ass bike, the bar positions, along with the perfectly sized seat, are the best, most comfortable all-day sport bike riding triangles I’ve ever experienced. I used the same measurements on a custom-built bike I’m working on. Super hard to get rid of just because of the reliability, power and perfect riding position.”
It is number 131.
During his ownership, the seller has covered approximately 2,000 miles. The odometer shows 23,166 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “I do all of my own maintenance. Gas was swapped out six months ago, along with an oil change. Previous owner stated all new coils, brake lines flushed, and coolant were all swapped out prior to sale. Mechanically perfect so no need for further work. Always heated garage kept in my collection, always on a tender, always gas treated.”
Modifications:
The seller reports no modifications.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Pilot Power tires with date codes of 0416 and 3820.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Poolesville, Maryland, this Triumph is offered on a clean Maryland title. Have any Daytona 1200 SE stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
