675's?

kramdra · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Karma :

Looking at bikes, and I want a 675 Daytona. I'll be doing 15k a year and want it too last a good few years. Question is are they reliable enough? What goes wrong on these? Do valve clearances need frequent checking?

Do any of them have a factory immobiliser?

Tdibs · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Jan 2015 Karma :

Ive always been lusting after one too, but everytime I sit on one, I doubt my body could take the abuse Very Happy

Unless track or sunday blasting, its a very aggressive position.
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kramdra · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Karma :

Thats no problem, Im not fat and old yet Laughing

TheIncredible... · Nova Slayer Joined: 30 Mar 2020 Karma :

I've been seriously considering one too for the past month or so but it's one of those bikes I think I will have to test ride before deciding for sure, which seems a strange thing to say because most normal people test ride any bike before purchasing but not me, I have never test ridden a bike in my life. Weirdo. Embarassed

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

Yes, they are reliable. You just need to ensure the oil is topped up. There are two different dipsticks, the 'old' and the 'new'. The 'old' dipstick had the 'max' line where the 'min' line should really be, so check which one it has. They are different lengths.

The reg-recs were ropey but should have been fixed under warranty.

Otherwise if you can take the pain they are good bikes. For 15000 miles a year? I'd go Street Triple R instead, but for sunday blasts and trackdays it'd be the Daytona every time.
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kramdra · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Karma :

Street is too ugly. Needs to be a sports.

So they drink oil? Thats not good I dont want to be checking oil every day. Cbr6 never lost a drop.
Reg is no problem I have a good one.
What are exhaust headers like? Cbr6 ones just rot, they cant take winter abuse.

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recman · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

I couldn't possibly comment in a thread in which the op thinks the Street is ugly.

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recman · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

Partially forgiven though I suppose when I consider my bike can't really hold a candle to this.

https://i.postimg.cc/YCBYtPQK/123.png

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

It was a very 'perched' position. Nothing like a CBR600F, nowhere close.

It is razor sharp handling wise, but doing 15k a year and killing it slowly will mean it won't be as sharp later on but obviously refurb = better.

It is a Street in a dress, I had more fun on the Street. I'd have a Daytona but I wouldn't if I was doing those miles routinely. There is just something about it that makes me think no, likely the riding position.

I ride my GSXR, I'd happily ride it daily, its a cruiser in comparison.

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

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/79/a2/b3/79a2b3d11137542fc269aafa070ea8bc.jpg

This is nicer.

But I do like my Street:

https://cdn.bcf.44bytes.net/files/street_triple_tonys.jpg
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kramdra · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Karma :

Ok the street is ugly reminds me of cx500 maggot fairing however I like the simplicity of it. Throw it down the road and nothing much to replace.

Do either of them have immobilisers? I think the older ones did not, maybe new ones do?

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winz · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2015 Karma :

a mate of mine had a Daytona, did a little swap one afternoon. Was waaaay too cramped for me, was nimble and quick, but was quite happy to give it back.

I have considered swapping my K1200S for a Speed Triple though...
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Pigeon · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

Borrowed a Daytona for a day.....its very leany forward, neck was in trouble after 30 minutes.

Degrees of lean as per https://cycle-ergo.com/
Street 18
CBR600F 25
GSXR1000 38
Daytona 41

Immobiliser is 2013 onwards as was the upgraded RegRec

I've done 32k miles, not used a drop of oil.

The oil heat exchanger. There are some reports of people blowing engines on hot trackdays because its not man enough for the job.
They tend to fit a billet replacement.
Not really an issue on a road bike. I went through Europe in 35c weather on autobahns at 10krpm for hours a couple of years ago, survived. Done a few Santa Pod days also.

Wiring loom at the headstock. The protection around the wires is inadequate and it sliced through the wires over time. Found it as my high beam was flickering on/off by itself.
I think Moxey on here had the same issue.

I checked my valves early at 11k, they were all on the tight end of spec. I re-shimmed them to middle / looser end of spec.
Checked again 25k miles and they hadn't budged and thats on car engine oil (Total Quartz 10w50).
It does require a Triumph tool to re-set the cam sprockets if you're doing it as per the manual on the first valve check.

A brilliant bike. If mine dies and I have the money, won't hesitate to get another.

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Basically go sit on one. They are torture racks and I love sport bikes...

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

This is why Triumph ought to build a pretty half faired Street Triple with a 20litre tank for sports touring.
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chickenstrip · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Dec 2013 Karma :

Yes, basically you are saying Triumph need to make a decent new sport tourer. The 765 engine would make more sense simply because you have a bit more go. But a larger fuel tank (a quick look shows me even the 765 currently only has a 17.4l capacity) and a fairing is starting to pile on the pounds. Sports tourers are compromises - it's in the name. You certainly wouldn't be getting all the traits that make the Street Triple such a popular bike. That doesn't mean, of course, that you wouldn't get a good bike.
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