Daytona 1200R?

[Paul in NZ]

Its a future classic but - not sure I remember a 1200R version of the Daytona???

1200 and 1200SE but an R??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=819793264&open_homes=&region=&district=

[James Deuce]

They are confused with the Daytona 675R. What's an "R" between friends, anyway?

[Paul in NZ]

No there is an R on the bodywork.... The thing is did Triumph put it there?

[James Deuce]

I don't believe they did. Someone wanted that one to go faster.

[rustyrobot]

I'd say it's a bargain at that price - being the only one of its kind in the world.

[AllanB]

Honda have RR's - if I get a genuine factory 'R' badge and stick it behind the '900' on my Hornet will it go faster?

As a side note I feel slightly ripped the badge does not accurately reflect the actual engine capacity of 919 cc. Maybe I need a USA sticker as they were not allowed to call them Hornets there and 919ed them.

Hmm it really may improve my riding that 'R'

[Paul in NZ]

You guys aint helping....

I have an itchy feeling there was an R but buggered if I know for sure - could be an American market thing

[Pound]

Ahhh the power of "advertising"

[Paul in NZ]

Come on - some one must be a sexpert on these things???

[Grubber]

Google!!!!

[Paul in NZ]

Google!!!!

Tried that... Nope...

Apparently some came as 1200R and some came as 1200... Given some are real 147 bhp and some are restricted it pays to check.

Google 1200R and you get squat... or worse a BMW.....

[rustyrobot]

Google!!!!

I did a fairly extensive google image search on "1200 R" and "1200R" and came up with ZERO images of another bike with that sticker. I'm absolutely no Triumph expert, but I would think there'd be at least one other example of these mysterious beasts in the wild.

I think you can therefore call Bullshit on this with a high degree of certainty.

[mossy1200]

Idd say its an official after market R sticker. These are an optional extra that you need purchase from a sticker supplier that has no ties to triumph and offers no additional performance value.

[rustyrobot]

Idd say its an official after market R sticker.

Are those the ones you get free when you buy a gold powerband?

[mulletman]

Like this one...http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-851061704.htm

[Paul in NZ]

Darn I thought it might have been a pirate version the 1200 arrrgh

[T.W.R]

Like this one...http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-851061704.htm

:shutup: Don has been trying to sell that for bloody ages.....the pic is taken outside the old shop on Manchester St :crazy: 4yr anniversary of the quake the other day so that gives you an idea :yes:
Least one thing it'd be pretty well sorted ;)

[tri boy]

The 900 was the better bike.(MHO)
The Super 3 will be the one to have in another twenty years.
Me, I cheaped out and bought the Diablo Black 9hundy from JCS in Perth.
Still got it. One lady owner etc, with 50k on the clock.
They are top heavy Dinosaurs, but that triple 900 is an absolute stunning engine.
Not super powerful, but one of the best all roads engines ever made. I'm keeping mine.
(sold a Katana1100 81, and don't miss it, but if I sold the Daytona, well, they might find me hanging in the shed rafters one day.)

[AllanB]

has been trying to sell that for bloody ages


Too expensive ....... check TM for what $10k will buy now. You'd need to have a Triumph logo tattooed on your forehead (or foreskin) to pay that.

[Katman]

(sold a Katana1100 81, and don't miss it

I'm sure it was pleased with the deal too.

[T.W.R]

Too expensive ....... check TM for what $10k will buy now. You'd need to have a Triumph logo tattooed on your forehead (or foreskin) to pay that.

Agreed :niceone:

I remember reading a test when the 12 1st came & the mag classed it as an orphan that didn't know what it wanted to be; a cross between a ZZR1100 & FJ1200....neither one nor the other and nowhere near as good as either in their intended purpose.
Doesn't sound too bad really when you when you weigh up the pros & cons of each of those two bikes

[Paul in NZ]

What they are is a fairly awful compromise BUT the later they are (they raised the bars at some point) the better they are as a sports tourer. More to the point they are a very good pillion bike with a wide decent seat and sensible foot pegs. Being a heavy old tank means they are not too upset by pillion and luggage and at 147bhp they still pull well laden. Being a generic frame / engine combo means you can mix and match parts to get the bike you want.

Best of all they were the first cool looking new triumph that I looked at and though yeah - I like that... If you see one now they are a big long tank of a thing. BUT since I do have Triumph tatoo'd on my willy I'd still like one but am resigned to buying a cheap bonnie and hot rodding it.

[mulletman]

:shutup: Don has been trying to sell that for bloody ages.....the pic is taken outside the old shop on Manchester St :crazy: 4yr anniversary of the quake the other day so that gives you an idea :yes:
Least one thing it'd be pretty well sorted ;)

It still looks good now...(yes and sorted )..yeah takes ya back - Manchester St shops and all that.