Truimph 680 (actually 675)

spitfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

apparently in MCN today (can't get a copy till later) there is a new Triumph sports 680, anyone heard anything about this bike?

I would be interested in going back to Triumph for my next bike......

Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

I've heard the pictures are useless pictures, and they look like they've been taken with a mobile phone. Smile

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paulthewitt · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2004 Karma :

the one i saw was from a car about 20 metres from the back of the bike following it. on a poor quality phone. it could be any bike. there was a side view. but poor quality camera again means it could be any bike.

Paul

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

The pics are from a hell of a long way away and blown up a massive amount.

It is a 675cc triple. Could be interesting.

All the best

Keith
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spitfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

here is a pic of teh front cover which I got sent by email, looks like more than a camera pic (assuming its the yellow bike)

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

There have been rumours on this bike for some time, mainly from MCN.

However despite MCN's reputation for being a bit of a comic, I have heard independent rumours that support their theories. It might also be safe to say that these rumours can be relied upon, as they appeared before the MCN story and come from someone who claims to work in the Triumph Factory. This person is not the MCN Mole as far as we can tell.

The rumours go thusly:

The bike has been in development for two years because Triumph don't like making fours, and don't like competing directly with Japan. They want a kind of halfway house between a 749 and a CBR600RR, and they may have succeeded. The rumours say less than 180kg fully fuelled, radial calipers and master cylinder, underseat (read 'fashion') exhaust, 675cc (to try to persuade the FIM to allow 675cc triples in supersport racing) 100bhp+, USD forks.

Sounds cool, because I loved my Daytona, it was just too big and heavy. I had actually commented (on T595.net) before I heard the rumours, that I wanted a smallish triple that is lightweight and did not have 170bhp+ like a Blade/ZX10 beater might have (it would be too difficult to compete anyway). I also know that high up members of the Hinkley company /do/ read t595.net. (I doubt they post though! Wink

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So. Triumph. Where is my royalty cheque? Smile

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

BTW Jordan,

The yellow bike on the MCN cover is an 'artists rendition' or whatever they call it these days. Smile

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paulthewitt · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2004 Karma :

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

I thought 675cc triples were allowed in supersport racing anyway. Question

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Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

Only thing I'd say is Triumph aren't into racing. (Other than in thier own class)
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Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

That was more ValMoto than Triumph, though Triumph did support them. Something that they claim they won't do for the foreseeable future.

Mind you, ask someone who works for Triumph about a 680 tripple and they'll say "A what tripple?"
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WishayKillie · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

I think it's meant to be be the next model of the Daytona supersports range ie Daytona 600 then the 650 and now the 680 possibly?

I have started thinking about what bike I would get in the next few years to replace my Daytona 600 and I would definitely stay with Triumph rather than defect to the Japs if they brought this out Thumbs Up

or keep my 600 and get a Speed Tripple Very Happy

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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Someone on the Triumph forum got a pic with their mobile of what they believed was this bike.

Checking the number plate with the DVLA did indeed confirm that it was a 675cc Yellow Triumph.

I cant wait for it- Its exactly what I want... Triumph, roughly 100bhp, sports bike, but not four cylinder.
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Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

I hear 120 ponies, but it's all going to be guess work until we get one on a dyno! Wink

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spitfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

Got my latest edition of Bike this morning, its packed out with the new triumph, it looks very good so far, a quick read of the editor section suggests its a good bike as well.

The mag wont be on general sale for a few days so I will update you with all the details tomorrow.

Fastgut · Trackday Trickster Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Karma :

I was at the triumph factory last thursday and we saw a couple of the 680s riding out and around with topboxes full of datalogging equipment. I also saw 2 of them on the production line being built. Looks awesome and sounds amazing. Has the characteristic triple chirp and by the looks of the way the testrider was throwing it around its handles just as well as the daytona. We also saw some kind of bike in the dyno room that had knobblies on????

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

https://www.t595.net/album/album.asp?album=5186

Bike's Journos seem to think its a biking event on a par with the release of the 916 or the RC30. They certainly seem to like it.

They tested it back to back with a 600RR and an '05 ZX636R and they claim they couldn't keep up with the 675...

And it looks like sex on wheels... Cool

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paulthewitt · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2004 Karma :

certainly looks interesting, not sure if im a convert though.
only time will tell, cos even though the design is nice, it looks like the new r6 will move the class on again in aesthetic terms. so it may be outdated by the time its released. but maybe it wont. i certainly see (and like) the appeal of a 675 triple as opposed to the standard inline four.

Paul

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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

/jay points.
"I want that one"
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ps. I have my cheque book at the ready, can anyone tell me where i sign my life away?

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

I want that one

Are you sure i always thought you didnt like triumph you said they are crap.

Yeah i know

Are you sure

Yeah

Okay you can have the triumph.

5 mins later:

I dont like it!

Rolling Eyes

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spitfire · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

I really love it......Im not normally a man to get excited but I sat readign bike last night.....drooling.......everything about it sounds great.......it looks stunning and its british* I think Truimph have hit a winner here**

*apart from the brakes, forks, frame and wheels Crying or Very sad

**Hope im not made to eat those words Laughing