Triumph Daytona 675

NitroNorry · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Karma :

Along with about 1,000 other people in the UK, I have a deposit down on a Triumph Daytona 675.

Anyone else here getting one?

What do the rest of you reckon? Incomparable bike - or over-hyped?

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

no one on here knows... no one has ridden it! Karma

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jayluvmito · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 May 2004 Karma :

woa....they in short supply then? im looking at maybe buying one early next year. would like a test ride first though. how evr possible that is going to be for a seventeen year old. Confused

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numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Test ride a brand new bike let alone any bike at 17. Yeh maybe if you put the full price down as a deposit.

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

23windowdlx · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 May 2005 Karma :

i hope it does well, as its uk jobs and all that goes with that, however it isnt race bred - give me a cbr675rr anyday

EllioTT_GiXXeR · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Karma :

I dont like it, looks too small, the front end doesn't look good, too small etc, swingarm looks bad.

There is some other things but need a picture to point out there mistakes.
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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

i quite interested to know what the triple engine will be like on the roads, with a fair bit of top end power but still some low down grunt.

i dont like pointy bikes really but i love them in Graphite gray or yellow! (really dont like the red though Sick

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Not sure how it is going to go really. Quite a tall bike.

However styling wise I really do like it. Far better than the ugly lumps that are currently on sale. Sorry, not keen on the ZX6R (fell out of the ugly tree, and every branch smashed its nose on the way), CBR600 (slab sided) and new R6 (who designed that stubby exhaust).

All the best

Keith
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jayluvmito · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 May 2004 Karma :

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

TBH, I don't really care all that much what a bike looks like... after all I have a TT600 Laughing

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There seems little point in debating how 'good' or 'bad' a bike is until you have ridden it really.

And lets face it, its not going to be shite... when was the last time you rode a shite bike? I'd take a bet that it was old and knackered.

New modern bikes are never shite. Its just some people like some bikes better than others. Karma

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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

How many topics have we had on the ZX6R now? I'm not a big fan, prefer the Japanese version and don't get what all the hype is about. Confused

skida · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

I am now on my fourth Hinkley Triumph and totally a Triumph afficionado, but it worries that this bike is being touted as the best thing since sliced bread when the only one ridden is a special pre-release factory special lent to MCN and a few selected magazines.

I believe Triumph have sold out their 2006 production of this model before any "real" people have had a chance to ride it.

Soon there will be comparative tests in the mags and I expect the journos to be picking faults with the fuel injection and less sophisticated gear change or whatever, then they will award top prize to the R6.

The fact is that Triumph (Hinckley) are just over 10 years old and they are trying to take on the might and wealth of the Japanese in the most competitive class. The 675 will probably be about half a second slower around some race track in the road tests and therefore will be "totally outclassed" by something smaller and lighter meaning it will be dismissed by many "Road-Rossi's".

A great pity as Triumph make great bikes for the road.

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Unless the Trumpet has 'moved the goalposts' of middleweight sportsbikes, the only thing that can seperate the 600cc class are things like switchgear, build quality and dealer backup.

Is there really any real-world-for-the-road reasons as to why I should save myself a few grand and go and buy a 2003 CBR600RR (for example) over the latest incarnation of the same bike (I prefer the colour of the earlier ones afterall)? Maybe because the differences on the modern day crop of road missles is so close that they have to complain about the use of faired-in indicators and the welding finish on swingarms.

I guess a better hypothetical question would be whether I'd buy one over a ZX6R? Nope - 'cos I prefer blue colour that you can get the Kwaka in. Confused

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

They look too much like the funky 50cc sports mopeds for my liking. Like the reiju matrix thing.

jayluvmito · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 May 2004 Karma :

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

You will have to buy it before test riding it. Whats so hard to understand about that. Rolling Eyes

jayluvmito · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 May 2004 Karma :

clever bunny you arnt ya?
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numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Yup.

Cog Head · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Karma :

i Want one next year Very Happy

maybe a preowned one Very Happy

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