The Daytona 995i is yet another motorcycle listed here that doesn’t quite stand up to the competition within its category. “While we felt it was a fine machine, it wasn’t a better motorcycle than the GSX-R750, Zx-9R, CBR900RR, or YZF-R1,” Motorcycle.com said of the bike in 2000.
The Daytona range debuted in 1997, and quickly caught the eye of motorcycle enthusiasts — particularly British riders who were interested in a home brand, while preferring the style of Japanese racers. Upon release, this range and the 955i in particular underwhelmed riders in comparison to other competitors. Motorcycle.com notes that while the bike was speedy around the track, shifting was hit or miss at times, causing pause for riders seeking to extract every ounce of performance from the vehicle.
Even so, reviewers are quick to point out that while this motorcycle has long been underrated, it doesn’t deserve the minimal attention that it’s received. The bike is powered by a 955cc inline-three engine, paired with a six-speed gearbox. The bike is light with a weight of roughly 420 pounds, and produces 147 brake horsepower, 74 foot-pounds of torque, and can reach a rapid top speed of 165 miles per hour. This motorcycle was introduced in 1999 to replace the earlier Daytona T595, and was eventually discontinued in 2006.
[Featured image by Dédélembrouille via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC BY-SA 2.5]
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