DAYTONA 675
DAYTONA 675
Rode my youngest sons Triumph Daytona 675 yesterday.
Sorry to say that it is totally the dogs b******s. Quite twitchy though and the seat is high, but the motor is poetry. On the other hand its in for a 6k service and it needs a couple of things fixing (under warranty), so I've feeling it could get expensive once the warranty runs out!
Next up is my other son's ZXR10 Apparently this thing wheelies at 8krevs, no matter what gear you are in................
Wouldn't swap either for the SP though (well probably not).
At the age of 60 I reckon I ned to get it all in a.s.a.p. b4 I'm totally past it and I have to get a HD.
Sorry to say that it is totally the dogs b******s. Quite twitchy though and the seat is high, but the motor is poetry. On the other hand its in for a 6k service and it needs a couple of things fixing (under warranty), so I've feeling it could get expensive once the warranty runs out!
Next up is my other son's ZXR10 Apparently this thing wheelies at 8krevs, no matter what gear you are in................
Wouldn't swap either for the SP though (well probably not).
At the age of 60 I reckon I ned to get it all in a.s.a.p. b4 I'm totally past it and I have to get a HD.
She's my idea of beauty and thats what I ride.
The 675 is in a class of its own and sounds very good, almost on par with the storm
Mind you they look tiny, the storm is small but they look smaller. I think there were oil consumption issues with the early ones or mabey it was neglect on the owners behalf.
Cheers
A.M.
Mind you they look tiny, the storm is small but they look smaller. I think there were oil consumption issues with the early ones or mabey it was neglect on the owners behalf.
Cheers
A.M.
Common sense ain't all that common!
I worried the s***t out of a 675 on my TDM the other year near Fish Hill. He went flying past in the 40mph limit, then I cought him up and he couldn't handle the twisties. Shame - I was looking forward to Fish Hill - he turned off first!
They are very good though I think - but it depends on the rider 90% of the time I think.
They are very good though I think - but it depends on the rider 90% of the time I think.
Two bikes, still only four cylinders!
They look lovely imo. Tiny thin, like a 250
Not ridden one but I wouldnt mind a blast. The street triple looks more up my street (no pun intended... ) but I do like the daytona. If I was in the market for a sports middle weight id definatley consider one.
Not ridden one but I wouldnt mind a blast. The street triple looks more up my street (no pun intended... ) but I do like the daytona. If I was in the market for a sports middle weight id definatley consider one.
Agreed there. I think thats the same with most bikes. I love seeing some weekend warrior with £10K+ tackle, fancy leathers, more bling on the bike than a rapper and all the trimings, being hounded by some old giffer on a P reg VFR. It makes meStratman wrote:but it depends on the rider 90% of the time I think.
be fine until it goes pop. Not that I'm jaded or anything from my experience with a speed triple :mad2 .
you can get the lowdown on pretty much every triumph over at http://www.t595.net
you can get the lowdown on pretty much every triumph over at http://www.t595.net
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Must say i liked my old j-plate Triumph Daytona 1000 ,it got me back into bikes after a good few years without one.
Bought it off ebay ,kept it nearly 4 years, i sold it just over a year ago with 52k miles and got my money back, put a bit to it and bought the 'storm
It never broke down or failed to start , handled real well ,very sure footed, and was well fast enough, the only problem i had was mine did have an occasional erratic idling problem when hot, below 2.5k revs, i never did get to the bottom of it , i just learned to live with it
The guy i bought it off had bought a T995i ,then found out he didn't like the riding position ,so he sold it and bought a Thunderbird Sport which he's still got
My Daytona.
Bought it off ebay ,kept it nearly 4 years, i sold it just over a year ago with 52k miles and got my money back, put a bit to it and bought the 'storm
It never broke down or failed to start , handled real well ,very sure footed, and was well fast enough, the only problem i had was mine did have an occasional erratic idling problem when hot, below 2.5k revs, i never did get to the bottom of it , i just learned to live with it
The guy i bought it off had bought a T995i ,then found out he didn't like the riding position ,so he sold it and bought a Thunderbird Sport which he's still got
My Daytona.
Stevie
Agree about the oil consumption. You have to keep a close eye on it 'cus it does seem to suddenly dissapear off the dip stick!!
Anyway, the garage just called to say that the 6k service and stuff is done, so I'm going to give it a proper test - weather permitting.
Anyway, the garage just called to say that the 6k service and stuff is done, so I'm going to give it a proper test - weather permitting.
She's my idea of beauty and thats what I ride.
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ooooooooooooooooooooooooo,,,
i put the streetfightered version out of my mind as thats what i was looking at getting when i got my storm.... but it was just over what i had budgeted spending and the storm was just under, plus i had always fancied a storm.
i have spent the last hour or 2 drooling over them.... and might have to take one out for a test ride, as there is a dealership about 8 miles from me i wasnt aware of.....
i put the streetfightered version out of my mind as thats what i was looking at getting when i got my storm.... but it was just over what i had budgeted spending and the storm was just under, plus i had always fancied a storm.
i have spent the last hour or 2 drooling over them.... and might have to take one out for a test ride, as there is a dealership about 8 miles from me i wasnt aware of.....