Daytona 675 wins 4th 'Supertest'. [Archive]

Big Dave

12th June 2009, 12:32

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2009/06/triumph-daytona-675-wins-supertest.html

12th June 2009, 13:09

Bloody impressive, four in a row. Any more awards and I will need to upsize my helmet.

And more from the Daytona's trophy list ...
MCN UK 2009 Sportsbike of the year (against the thous too)
Cycleworld 675 vs 848
Superbike May 600 class Supersport winner

These are just the ones I've come across in the last couple of months

AMCN 600 test results are due out next week.

Has KiwiRider done a 600 shootout lately BD that I missed? I don't buy every issue.

BigG

12th June 2009, 13:20

Mmmmmm I'd love one but they aint winning any races yet, need some good riders eH!

BMWST?

12th June 2009, 13:24

what a load of crock......what say the jappers were all 675 cc too?

Big Dave

12th June 2009, 13:32

Has KiwiRider done a 600 shootout lately BD that I missed? I don't buy every issue.

'I did a quick spin' when it first came out, and it's been tested since - a while ago - but Demos/press bikes are hard to come by because they tend to pre-sell them.

sil3nt

12th June 2009, 14:02

what a load of crock......what say the jappers were all 675 cc too?HP isn't everything. The reviews are also based on handling and comfort.

Devil

12th June 2009, 14:27

Mmmmmm I'd love one but they aint winning any races yet, need some good riders eH!

Eh? They've won a shitload of races and championships.

vgcspares

12th June 2009, 14:56

what a load of crock......what say the jappers were all 675 cc too?

and with one less cylinder that'd make them still on the back foot

slofox

12th June 2009, 15:24

I'd have one...

been_there

12th June 2009, 16:16

I'd have one...

I second that!!!!

mitch.ww

12th June 2009, 16:34

I second that!!!!

wanna go thirds?? :girlfight:

325rocket

12th June 2009, 17:33

what a load of crock......what say the jappers were all 675 cc too?

i guess thats the point tho, the extra 75 makes it that bit better / faster??
the Kawasaki suffered back when they cut the extra 36 off the 636.
what upsets me is that the honda has slipped back to 3rd!!!

short-circuit

12th June 2009, 17:45

i guess thats the point tho, the extra 75 makes it that bit better / faster??
the Kawasaki suffered back when they cut the extra 36 off the 636.
what upsets me is that the honda has slipped back to 3rd!!!

Not apples and apples - it's a three cylinder engine. While I'm at it, it's a fucken peach an' all.

Cloggy

12th June 2009, 19:56

what a load of crock......what say the jappers were all 675 cc too?

Qouted from the article:
"not only declared the Daytona 675 as the best supersport class bike, but the best sports machine of any capacity on the market."

and

"the Triumph was judged superior to the latest 1,000cc offerings from Aprilia, KTM and Yamaha"

Not that I am biased or anything :first:
Whoohoo :banana:

puddy

12th June 2009, 20:25

LaytonNZ

12th June 2009, 20:41

Ka-booom:eek5::tugger:

YellowDog

12th June 2009, 20:43

The guy at Holeshot said that they safely managed to get another 4000rpm out of that 675 engine.

12th June 2009, 23:09

Wasn't the Honda Cub the bike of the century? What's your point?:Pokey:

That'll be last century. Some of us have moved on.

My point? It's a good bike and I'm pleased with mine and yes, it's nice to see the 675 getting good press. I liked my previous bikes too, some got good press, some didn't. And I'm sure I will move on to something else that I like, good press or not. Can't see me buying a Honda Cub though.

Indiana_Jones

13th June 2009, 02:22

what a load of crock......what say the jappers were all 675 cc too?

Didn't know there were bloody 'rules' lol

Only two problems with the 675 is the size (too small) and the styling, they need to go back to the Daytona 600/650 look, that shat on the Jappas!

-Indy

sinfull

13th June 2009, 02:54

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2009/06/triumph-daytona-675-wins-supertest.html
Title sounds good !
Find out next week i guess !
Couple'a hundy riding on this one !
See if some punk wants ta go doubla nothin at the end of it all !

roogazza

13th June 2009, 09:12

what a load of crock......what say the jappers were all 675 cc too?

whoa ! not as bad as the 200cc advantage the Duck gets . I can see where you are coming from though.
MD , look out for those 1157's !!!!!!!! Gaz.

dipshit

13th June 2009, 16:28

"the Triumph was judged superior to the latest 1,000cc offerings from Aprilia, KTM and Yamaha"

Goes to show that you don't need 170hp to make a decent road bike.

That aside... it's funny how the British press (and in particular MCN) always gives the 675 high praise... while the American press rate it poorly with a substandard rear shock and so forth. :confused:

Cloggy

13th June 2009, 17:28

Maybe they are just a little biased as well.
In the same way Jeremy Clarkson raves about Aston Martin, Range Rover and generally anything British made (except the Morris Marina).

boman

13th June 2009, 17:42

A.M.P.S. have a demo one in store. I was standing behind it talking to the Pratts this morning. Very sexy looking bike too. Almost took it for a ride. Trouble is I think I might like it too much and have to buy it.

Sparrowhawk

13th June 2009, 18:35

It's not just about capacity or HP

"The Triumph Daytona charmed us with its mix of real-world ability, brilliant chassis, characterful engine and slick looks. The Triumph is the bike our testers would actually buy."

Says it all really. It's one of the ones I'm going to seriously consider when it's time to upgrade. Nothing to do with top speed.