Triumph Daytona 675

[Big Dave]

Rather than those mock ups doing the rounds - MCN reports this is the real thing.
Looking good. Love the triples.

[Waylander]

Not bad at all. Does look quite a bit like the 636 though..

[N4CR]

Not bad at all. Does look quite a bit like the 636 though..

How about no.

[Magua]

I like, I like indeed. There's a mint Daytona 650 at my work. Now to convince the owner to let a dude on his learners take it for a spin.....

[zadok]

Love the triples.
So do I. I've never owned one, but I like the idea. If I had enuf money and a big enuf garage, I'd have a trumpy.
ps. is this a triple, but?

[Big Dave]

So do I. I've never owned one, but I like the idea. If I had enuf money and a big enuf garage, I'd have a trumpy.
ps. is this a triple, but?

yep - it's a 3. Triple is written under Daytona.
Torque of a twin - revs of a 4.

[Mooch]

Hopefully my wife doesn't see this in yellow , cause she'll be writing cheques quicker than you can say "Sale week at Harrods" ... Would match her leathers and all..

[Waylander]

Ok sobered up and well rested now I can admit I was wrong before. Doesn't look like the kwaka. Has some simalarities to other brands but brings it's own flair to it. Bet it would look wicked in black or red.:ride:

[**R1**]

looks like a Yamaha rip off, even the seat is the same shape..in saying that tho it looks nice.

[aff-man]

Sigh............. :violin: :violin:

Still love the cutting lines of the 03 model....

*goes and looks at calender to see how many years before i can afford one... sigh* :crybaby:

[bugjuice]

that actually looks a little bit fukin sexy..
with it bein a triple, how does it pull? And how sexy does it sound..?? Might have to have me a ride of one of deezz ere bikes.. Must get round to riding the 650 too..

[Big Dave]

hmmm - black would have a certain JPS appeal.
These are all unofficial images too. Worth noting MCN could have it wrong.
I have nothing from TNZ yet.

[bugjuice]

they're all just PS'd coloured photos.. show the flesh!!
which is the original colour then?

[MisterD]

S'alrite I spose, the only non-scooter you'd get me on would be the Thruxton...6T's style can't be beat.

One of my biker mates back home has a great story about melting the middle pot on his dad's Triumph, but I can't remember it sorry.

[Omega1]

Pretty Cool Bike,

Cant wait to see the New Daytona 955i or 1050...

[Marknz]

now I REALLY like that

[Lou Girardin]

I can't wait to hear a triple at 11 or 12 thou.

There won't be a 1050 Daytona.

[Toast]

Horseshit that it doesn't look like the 636...got some R6 cues in there too, I swear.

Damn nice, hope it rides well. Why don't they just make it a 750 so that they don't lose out in the power stakes again? If it still costs similar to the Japs, who cares? That's the excuse they use for the Kwaka not being 600.

[Big Dave]

they're all just PS'd coloured photos.. show the flesh!!
which is the original colour then?

The first one yellow - thought it was obvious enough i photoshopped the 2nd lot.

[bugjuice]

The first one yellow - thought it was obvious enough i photoshopped the 2nd lot.
kinda was.. but I didn't know if the yellow was the PS of something else that hadn't been shown. Better job on the red one than the black.. ;)
but not too bad. Just get me a ride on one for the day, and I'll forgive you

[loosebruce]

Cool, i'd own one for sure, and to this date nothing sounds good as a triple on song, hopefully they do the same bizzo to the 955i as well. Lovin the yellow/gold colour.

[nudemetalz]

Triumph are claiming 123hp at the crank and 164 kgs dry so shouldn't be a slouch by any means, but I can't see any of the new 600's being worried too much.

[Madguitarist!]

Ya, can't wait to have a ride on one!!
Loving my D6.5 but wouldn't mind having a triple along side it in the gargre!! :2thumbsup

Just have to sneak it past the missus! :wait:

[2much]

Yep, that's the right pics, there's more on the daytona600 site. I understand they made it a 675 cause that's the limit for a triple in supersports, like the 750 twin.

like the idea of a triple, and looks damn sexy (although maybe abit too much like a certain Yam?) Definately worth checking out thou....... could be convinced to upgrade...

[justsomeguy]

Ya, can't wait to have a ride on one!!
Loving my D6.5 but wouldn't mind having a triple along side it in the gargre!! :2thumbsup

Just have to sneak it past the missus! :wait:

Don't worry about the missus - hide it at my house :psst:

[White trash]

Yeah, I think I could be convinced onto one of those.

I'm also quite keen on the scrambler (http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2006/triumph/daytona_675/intro_a.htm)

[nudemetalz]

I'm also quite keen on the scrambler (http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2006/triumph/daytona_675/intro_a.htm)

Did someone say "Marlon Brando" ??

Looks really cool actually, real wild attitude 'cycle.

[Dafe]

Damn, thats a nice bike and I bet that'll go!

But, A Triumph!!!

Triumph has a name that offers less performance but more class than your average Japanese bike. Why are they so strongly copying the Japanese ZXR look? I just love the 05 Sprint! My dream bike at the mo.

After having owned the most gorgeous 600 I ever laid on, I'm just dissapointed that Triumph never got the Fuel Injection problems on the TT600's right, coz they were a nice looker.

Be interesting to see how the new Daytona Triple goes.

[SPORK]

Am I a bad person for liking the 650 more?

[Toast]

Yep, that's the right pics, there's more on the daytona600 site. I understand they made it a 675 cause that's the limit for a triple in supersports, like the 750 twin.
...

Enlightened...cheers :niceone:

As for nicking visual cues from other bikes...why not? Hopefully it means they can spend more time on the things that really matter.

[Big Dave]

Did someone say "Marlon Brando" ??

Looks really cool actually, real wild attitude 'cycle.


Brando rode a Thunderbird.
McQueen is the man for that one.
The Fonz had a t'bird modified with high pipes too.

[nudemetalz]

Brando rode a Thunderbird.
McQueen is the man for that one.
The Fonz had a t'bird modified with high pipes too.

I was close..... ;)

[Big Dave]

I was close..... ;)

Indeed - I was showing off.

[Big Dave]

Snip------->

Alex,

OK, Bike is calling it the best, most orgasmic middleweight sport bike of all time?

Translated by me, it means: It's a very good bike, at least the equal of last year's Japanese offerings, possibly better than some. And there will be a 50/50 chance that at least one of the Japanese factories will do a radical enough update to their 2006 offering (I think Suzuki is about due) to put them well ahead of the Daytona.

I really wish Bike (and the British motorcycle press) would stop going automatically orgasmic every time Triumph brings out a new model. If anything it hurts the company when the cold hard reviews end up pronouncing the __ (fill in the blank with the latest model) __ merely a very good to excellent motorcycle well worth buying, and not the second coming of Christ like the magazine presented the pre-production model . The hard review ends up making the bike look like a failure.

Take the review with a block of salt - in the end the Daytona is going to test very well, be written up as the best "real world" bike of the five to live with in the long term, and, in the end will come in holding fifth place out of five, because the other for marques can get around the Streets of Willow .001 second faster.

And of course that last figure is the most important result to the squids.

Believe me, I understand the latter. I work for a Honda dealer, and have ridden examples of all five 600 sport bikes over the past two years. Along with the Daytona, the Honda CBR600RR is the most comfortable and liveable bike of the group, capable of doing 100 mile trips with about as much comfort as you're ever going to get out of a sport bike. So what do the kids buy? Suzuki Gixxers, which are torture racks just shy of a Ducati, but they have the fastest times in all the tests. Of course, what would I know about this stuff? I'm only a 55 year old guy who's been riding for 29 years, while 2/3rds of the buyers are in their early to mid 20's and getting their first bike.

"Comfortable, real world" is the kiss of death in any sport bike review. Which is why most middleweight Daytonas are owner by, er, mature riders.

<-------snip

Maybe in America.

[Sniper]

Looks bloody good. I wouldn't mind getting one, someday

[VasalineWarrior]

pretty mickey. ditch the underseat exhaust and have one mounted on the side with a high bend like a zx-10 and i'd buy one

[2much]

Which is why most middleweight Daytonas are owner by, er, mature riders.



That's a bit harsh??? I'm only 26 and would never claim to be "mature"!

I'm just smart enough to realize that an extra couple of hp ain't going to mean squat to my riding, compared to the advantage the Dayt has in road handling.

And it looks 10 times better than anything japan can come up with!!! :2thumbsup

[Big Dave]

That's a bit harsh??? I'm only 26 and would never claim to be "mature"!


I'm 46 and ditto.

[Paul in NZ]

Brando rode a Thunderbird.
McQueen is the man for that one.
The Fonz had a t'bird modified with high pipes too.

Put's on triumph trainspotter hat...

Brando did ride a thunderbird...
McQueen was a very talented rider who rode a lot of triumphs and rode one in the ISDT
But....

The Fonz never, ever rode a thunderbird....

He started with a Knucklehead HD chopper I think (very very cool) and then went to a virtually standard 500cc Triumph Trophy TR5 (second generation alloy engined) This is the one with the close finned engine but still using the TRW short wheelbase rigid frame. The high 2 into one was stock. It would be about a 1952 model I'd guess...

These bikes spawned a long lived range of Triumphs off road bikes of which my beloved TR6C is one... (although it's a street bike really)

Paul N

[SPman]

The 675 looks like my kinda bike - apparently it is skinnier than a 749 Ducati.
and pisses all over the 636 and 600RR in roll ons in most gears.
Can't wait to try one when they come out here.Mmmmmmmmmmm :niceone:

[MD]

The 675 looks like my kinda bike - apparently it is skinnier than a 749 Ducati.
and pisses all over the 636 and 600RR in roll ons in most gears.
Can't wait to try one when they come out here.Mmmmmmmmmmm :niceone:
Yep that's caught my attention. Pity we don't seem to get many demo bikes from Triumph NZ- and why would they bother with this one if it is the little raver Bike mag claims it should sell itself. Latest NZ M/c Trader has a test as well. All sounds promising.

[White trash]

Yep that's caught my attention. Pity we don't seem to get many demo bikes from Triumph NZ- and why would they bother with this one if it is the little raver Bike mag claims it should sell itself. Latest NZ M/c Trader has a test as well. All sounds promising.

For the record, Triumph NZ actually provide more demo bikes than any other manufacturer currently selling bikes here. It's up to the dealers to provide demonstrators and untill they start to take Triumph seriously as a franchise, it wont change.

Suzuki provide the dealers with nothing, nor do Harley. They do offer a rebate on demonstrator stock but then so do Triumph.

When I worked at the bike shop, Triumph were the only one who sent around a new model when it was released.

[Big Dave]

Put's on triumph trainspotter hat...

Brando did ride a thunderbird...
McQueen was a very talented rider who rode a lot of triumphs and rode one in the ISDT
But....

The Fonz never, ever rode a thunderbird....


Paul N

I'll see if I can find the video I have of him it. OK TR5 then. The Bonneville group claimed Thunderbird.

[Paul in NZ]

I'll see if I can find the video I have of him it. OK TR5 then. The Bonneville group claimed Thunderbird.

Ah yes.... The Bonneville group ....

Why am I not really amazed by this....

From memory.... The original TR5 had the old parallel port 'generator engine' (same as a Triumph GP but softer tune ) and was the first 'Trophy' model. Like everything it was a typical parts bin 'Turner Special' using the existing military TRW (500cc flathead twin) chassis because it had more ground clearance and a shorter wheel base. It was a real clubmans machine with QD lights etc.

This bike and the GP were unusual because of the alloy barrells and head which were lifted off an auxillary motor/generator that Triumph made for the RAF in WW2 (yes, triumph twins helped win the war). The factory bikes used new castings, big valves etc so the bosses on the barrells are not drilled. Made up bikes (using generator bits) have drilled bosses. Later Triumph replaced these with the all alloy close pitched fin T100 / TR5 engine. In 1953 (I think) the 'C' kit for the T100 (Tiger 100) was the first triumph to have twin carbs from the factory although I think your could order them as a part of the 5T race kit too...

The TR5 was joined by a TR6 (swing arm models) which started the desert sled dominance of Trophies in american desert racing and all this is just one reason why I think Triumph serious fucked up calling the current Tiger a Tiger and NOT a Trophy!

ps The last TR5T was the utterly LOVERLY Trophy Trail / Adventurer which was a unit 500cc motor in a modified BSA MX chassis. If you own one I'm very jealous. Always liked em...

[345]

orderd mine already. should be here in march.
gives me enough time to sell my tt600 & convince the missus it's a good idea.

[ducatilover]

someone slap me, i want a daytona 675 more than a zx636.....that daytona is sooooooo sexy..... :headbang:

[MD]

orderd mine already. should be here in march.
gives me enough time to sell my tt600 & convince the missus it's a good idea.
March hey. Thats almost a full summer of waiting, bugger. Great they will arrive in time for winter! Have they given you any idea on price?
One mag said Triumph will try and price it close to the cbr600 [in the UK market]
Numbers are going to be limited as well. Getting really keen on one of these the more I read about em but mags talk so much rubbish sometimes. Still nothing beats seeing them in the metal and a test strop yourself.

[Kickaha]

orderd mine already. should be here in march.
gives me enough time to sell my tt600 & convince the missus it's a good idea.


So is yours going to be a race bike like the other two arrriving in Chch at the same time?

[Dafe]

Thats Farkin Booootiful!!!

I see a few similarities with the 2005 Sprint.
I love these bikes, Only problem is the paint jobs.
The best ever 600 paint job was the black and gold TT600 jobbie. I Wish they would repaint that scheme.

[2much]

orderd mine already. should be here in march.
gives me enough time to sell my tt600 & convince the missus it's a good idea.

Congrats Brutha!!! you must be stoked....
what colour did you chose? i reckon the yellow, grey and red are all pretty average, why can't it come out in a nice gloss black? or how bout that blue of the new ST?

[2much]

Still nothing beats seeing them in the metal and a test strop yourself.

Too right.... bring on march, i'll be there helmet in hand waiting for them to open the doors!!! lol

[345]

So is yours going to be a race bike like the other two arrriving in Chch at the same time?
might race it, but mainly hard road use. not going to spend about 18k just to have a track bike only. my tt600 is still pretty stock, all i did for the sound of thunder was pull the mirrors off & tape the lights.... still got 1st equal in the hinckley class. :headbang:
this new bike is pretty much a racebike with lights as far as i can see, but why confine it to the track only? looks like a fun/mental thing to ride over the hill to work everyday :niceone:

[jimbo600]

hmmm - black would have a certain JPS appeal.
These are all unofficial images too. Worth noting MCN could have it wrong.
I have nothing from TNZ yet.

Well damn, that's enough to get me off the gixxer.

[345]

cbr-675 (http://forums.cycleworld.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/6370026621/cbr-675-dimensions.jpg) 675 top (http://forums.cycleworld.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/1470026621/675--above.jpg) 650 675 (http://forums.cycleworld.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/7470026621/650-675-comparo.jpg) 675 135 shot (http://forums.cycleworld.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/2370026621/675---135o.jpg) 675 45 shot (http://forums.cycleworld.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/8170026621/675---45o.jpg) 675 rear (http://forums.cycleworld.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/4170026621/675--rear.jpg) a couple of pics i found, food for thought....

[345]

another thread on this ground breaking triumphcycle world 675 (http://forums.cycleworld.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/51660141/m/6490029521/p/1)

[Kornholio]

Well damn, that's enough to get me off the gixxer.

Blasphemy!! :dodge:

[jimbo600]

Blasphemy!! :dodge:

Don't worry just a moment of madness. Back to normal now.

[Big Dave]

Seems that red and graphite are the other colour options

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