Triumph Daytona 600's

[Visitor Q]

i know the the d6's have been about abit, but does anyone know how long? Earliest ive seen is 98.

The reason i ask is a mate of my dads is selling a (i presume cosmetic crash repaired) custom paint jobbed daytona for 1500, thats apparently low mileage. And id just like to know what its maximum age is likely to be.

Also just as a point anybody owned one? Id imagine it probably is one of the 3 headlight oldschool ones, top speed in reality? Wheelie capabilities... Tall fat gits riding them capabilities.

Thanks in advance guys, im not just being lazy, but the internet has failed me far too much today.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Don't think they go back to 1998, think it was 2000 or 1999.

Performance is marginally down on a hot 600s of its time. Handling and braking are better. Early ones had major problems with a large flat spot in the fuel delivery, which should be almost eliminated with the latest fuel / ignition maps (the fuel injection can be easily reprogrammed by a Triumph dealer with the diagnostic tool, or by an owner with a suitable piece of software).

All the best

Keith
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[Stew]

Are you sure you are not thinking of the Daytona T595?
I thought that the Daytona 600 was a lot more recent than that (2003 onwards?) and the 600 before that was the TT600.
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[Stew]

Well if it is a 1998 Daytona then it will be the Daytona T595 (955cc) and should be capable of 160mph. I'm pretty sure they would wheely okay if thats what you want although they are generally quite a heavy bike, not too bad on the move but noticable when wheeling them round a garage/car park etc.
£1500 sounds like a good price if its in reasonable condition, I had fun riding my mates home for him when he bought one last year.
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[MarJay]

OK,
The TT600 was introduced in late 1999. It was not renamed/restyled as a Daytona until 2003 (I think).

Any bike named Daytona before 2002 but after 1997 has to be a 955cc model (either called a T595 or a T955i) This was introduced in 1997 as the T595 and renamed (out of pure customer confusion) as the 955i (to reflect the size of its engine).

Previous to 1997 there are many and varied models named 'Daytona' including 900cc and 1200cc models. These have a steel spine frame and are very heavy indeed. They have a lot of grunt, but aren't exactly sportsbikes by modern terms.

Triumph did not produce any bike less than 700cc until 1999.

I would imagine that it is a T595/955i model (three headlight as you say) Virtually the same as my 955i.

{edit} If its around £1500 then it has to be one of the old steel framed models, the cheapest T595 is still worth at least 3k.{edit}
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[Visitor Q]

ooooh the confusion. Thanks for the help anyway lads.

All i know is that its a triumph, for 1500, with lowish mileage and a custom paint job, and its one of the lower cc's.

One would assume its probably abit fucked then., but the thing that attracts me is that he is a mate of my dads with alot of biking knowledge so it should be kosher. So from what you say the prices dont add up.

Well as a side note, anyone know any 'sporty' bikes around 600 cc, at most about 5-6 years old (for reliability - im off hobby bikes for a bit) for about 2 grand tops. Im not too fussed about make, or faired, naked or bikini, as long as i can get two people on it without much fuss, a top box if possible and wheelie it. Ill be a happy bunny. So far ive looked relatively seriously at a hornet, and glanced at daytonas, speed triples etc. Im just after something i can give occasiaonal lifts to girls on, travel back and force to uni on, and blat about on whenever i fancy abit of hooning.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Consider a Thundercat. You might just get one in that budget. Bandit would be easy to find for that much. The TT600 does not go for much more than that (think there is a brand new one for £4000 in this weks MCN).

All the best

Keith
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[MarJay]

Speed triple is either a 900 or a 955i
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[Visitor Q]

[MarJay]

[instigator]

Speed four....

Always wanted one in green

[Visitor Q]

Ok well heres a suggestion, how about an Sv 650... ?

They are cheap and cheerful, wheelie well (alledgedly) and ebay is awash with well cared for cheap uns.

Two bad points, its good for short people (which i aint), and its suspension is shit for fat people (which i am).

I had enough of that with the goose. Tap the brake and all you can see is asphalt without the joy of back wheels being airborne.

Plus i could get bored pretty quickly. But i suppose it would keep me more out of mischief.
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[MarJay]

[Visitor Q]

[Ste]

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Just to back up SV650's are not small bikes, quite a bit taller than my 400 anyhow.

[MarJay]

Pillion seat is good, pegs are a little high, but it has a squishy wide seat and a good rear grabrail.

Its actually a very good pillion bike... although perhaps less so when you have downgeared it!
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[Fortuna]

Don't discount the Thundercat, it's a very good bike and quite capable of keeping up with sports bikes. Has one of the smoothest engines ever as does it's big brother. Very under rated bikes.