Daytona

[Indiana_Jones]

So does anyone else like the new Daytona 650? or am I just a lonely British bike fan :spudwhat:

http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/G_650_2.JPG

-Indy

[enigma51]

So does anyone else like the new Daytona 650? or am I just a lonely British bike fan :spudwhat:

http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/G_650_2.JPG

-Indy


Pretty bike but Im not a truimph fan.

[Bonez]

So does anyone else like the new Daytona 650? or am I just a lonely British bike fan :spudwhat:

http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/G_650_2.JPG

-Indylook similar in style to mid/late '80s VFRs

[Cajun]

So does anyone else like the new Daytona 650? or am I just a lonely British bike fan :spudwhat:

http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/G_650_2.JPG

-Indy
I like it, but i donno why they had to go and stop making the 600 version for racing, why not do what kawa done and make the daytona 600rr version which is the 600 version with some trick bits, and then the normal version which is the 650, alot of people were not happy, with them chaning to 650, and not making a 600 version, would have been good to see a 600 mixing it with the jap in supersports

[avgas]

So does anyone else like the new Daytona 650? or am I just a lonely British bike fan :spudwhat:

http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/G_650_2.JPG

-Indy
No dont fret son, im another Triumph fan.
Every now and then i get to take a 955i for a blat
650 you say - wot happened to the 600?
im more of a speed triple fan myself - but the new one looks like a dog.
What the deal with ugly exhaust for 2005 (Speed triple, GSXR1000....)

[Bonez]

I like it, but i donno why they had to go and stop making the 600 version for racing, why not do what kawa done and make the daytona 600rr version which is the 600 version with some trick bits, and then the normal version which is the 650, alot of people were not happy, with them chaning to 650, and not making a 600 version, would have been good to see a 600 mixing it with the jap in supersports From what I understand the Daytona 600 was never a very popular model, with folks prefering the begger capacity brits.

[Cajun]

From what I understand the Daytona 600 was never a very popular model, with folks prefering the begger capacity brits. hahahah 600's are a very popular bikes in europe, i mean the daytona 600 won the TT in 600's this year i think. I mean damn, the TT was crap the daytona was good, it was a little behind in the trick bits compared to jap 600's but i never head of it being a bad saller

read this - http://www.triumphrat.net/article.php?sid=322&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0
'Two Wheels Only cites Triumph as saying

the Daytona 600 is currently its best-selling model in Great Britain.'

[Hitcher]

It doesn't look much different from the current crop of Japanese sports bikes, apart from the colour.

However the 2005 Triumph ST Sprint is a seriously nice looking piece of kit.

[Cajun]

It doesn't look much different from the current crop of Japanese sports bikes, apart from the colour.

However the 2005 Triumph ST Sprint is a seriously nice looking piece of kit. doesn;t look much different but more things like usd forks, radial brakes, etc etc, just the small things here and there, but there bike has come a long way since the TT 600


and i must say the 05 Triumph ST sprint is nice also dc:<

[Slim]

Do a search for post by me with the words "Daytona 650" in it & see how many times I've typed that there's a RED one with my name on it!!! :whistle:

[Hitcher]

A RED one with my name on it!!!
Deep conflicted sigh...

[Bonez]

the Daytona 600 is currently its best-selling model in Great Britain.' Triumph or 600?

[Cajun]

Triumph or 600?
if you read it it a second time its TRIUMPH best selling bike in england

so shows ya

[Cajun]

Slim i still say ya should get a yellow one, dc:<

[Bonez]

if you read it it a second time its TRIUMPH best selling bike in england

so shows yaThat's nice. But is it the best selling Triumph world wide?

[gav]

Until the Rocket 3 no doubt...

[2_SL0]

oooooHHHHH YEEEE "ITs a SEXy Beast" :wavey:

Is it bad to own more than one bike.

[inlinefour]

So does anyone else like the new Daytona 650? or am I just a lonely British bike fan :spudwhat:

http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/G_650_2.JPG

-Indy


I'm all for the latest CBR100RR Fireblade :first:

[Bonez]

I'm all for the latest CBR100RR Fireblade :first:Rumour has it you meet the nicest people on a Honda and rats ride Triumphs ;)

[Sensei]

Look's like all the other Sixundy's but with out the good fork's/brakes Hope their build quailty is getting better than what I have had & seen
SENSEI :sly:

[mattt]

I'm all for the latest CBR1000RR Fireblade :first:

True.
The Triumph doesn't deserve to be on the same page as that baby. :moon:

[Bonez]

Hope their build quailty is getting better than what I have had & seen SENSEI :sly: You notice that too hah?

[avgas]

hey hey, wots wrong with Trumpy's?????????
At the end of the day they still work out the same as all the other bikes.
Been down the "Genuine Parts" road for all the major brands except for harley - and they all sucks goats eggs

[Bonez]

hey hey, wots wrong with Trumpy's?????????
At the end of the day they still work out the same as all the other bikes.Build quality isn't as good as it's cracked up to be. :bleh:

[Juan]

Lacking in grunt till they added the 50cc, best handling iv'e heard.... time will tell

Sprint ST.... mmmmmm nice, might chop the Fazer in for one :first:

[Jackrat]

hey hey, wots wrong with Trumpy's?????????
At the end of the day they still work out the same as all the other bikes.
Been down the "Genuine Parts" road for all the major brands except for harley - and they all sucks goats eggs

Standard HD parts are quite cheap but after market are bloody exspensive.
Then again who buys standard HD parts.
I guess there's good reason the after market sells so well. ;)
From what I've read this new Triumph may not have the best forks,brakes ect but is still handles as well if not better than it's jap counter parts.
Who cares,I reckon it's ugly.

[avgas]

Actually i found the brakes/suspension on the trumps really good on NZ roads. All the japanese bikes i felt were to 'race-spec' for ruffed up NZ roads.
dunno bout the zx10, but the R1, CBR1000 and GSXR riders i ride with have to stop every 30min cos the ruts in the road are killing them (me too).
As for build quality - what parts in particular you having problems with?
The only recall i know is on the 97 595 that was recalled cos someone complained that their was hairline fractures in the frame after crashing the bikes :wacko:
I think John Bloor has done a good job to drag a dead motorcycle manufacturer back to life :not:
Not that im sucking up so he'll give me a job or anything :whistle:

[inlinefour]

Rumour has it you meet the nicest people on a Honda and rats ride Triumphs ;)

so I guess it must be true :blink:

[Sensei]

HEY Avgas Try $4500 in repair's on my motor 4 Major blow up's . Big end's / 2 Head gaskets / Complete clutch ,springs / metal's /fiber's .4th gear broke in half at 170k's .Thats what i'm saying about build quality . Plus have a look at the welding on them its fucken shit . I have been weldig & teaching people to weld for over 22years. I did like my Speed Triple but they need to get their bike's up to 98% not 80% / As far as them handling as good as Jap stuff go's I think Al Borline of "Tool Time " put's it just right " I don't think so TIM " SENSEI :mellow:

[Bonez]

I think John Bloor has done a good job to drag a dead motorcycle manufacturer back to life I agree, but after pulling my stepson ancilleries off after his crash I've think I have a fair idea of how they're put together. Certainly not worth the extra premium you pay for them IMHO. But each to there own.

[dangerous]

So does anyone else like the new Daytona 650? or am I just a lonely British bike fan :spudwhat:
-Indy
welll na, might as well get a jap bike.......... and umm BTW theres only one Daytona and it aint nothing like that trumpt thing.
http://daytonasite.free.fr/images/daytonars.jpg

[Blakamin]

welll na, might as well get a jap bike.......... and umm BTW theres only one Daytona and it aint nothing like that trumpt thing.
http://daytonasite.free.fr/images/daytonars.jpg
Much nicer than the trumpy.... why are all these bikes going square??? I like curves!!!

[Bonez]

Much nicer than the trumpy.... why are all these bikes going square??? I like curves!!!Fashion thats all.

[avgas]

HEY Avgas Try $4500 in repair's on my motor 4 Major blow up's . Big end's / 2 Head gaskets / Complete clutch ,springs / metal's /fiber's .4th gear broke in half at 170k's .Thats what i'm saying about build quality . Plus have a look at the welding on them its fucken shit . I have been weldig & teaching people to weld for over 22years. I did like my Speed Triple but they need to get their bike's up to 98% not 80% / As far as them handling as good as Jap stuff go's I think Al Borline of "Tool Time " put's it just right " I don't think so TIM " SENSEI :mellow:
Man that sucks. But as reference, my RG150 had a $2200 bill to repair the motor after a bottom end seizure. Sold it and bought a new bike. This is 6 months after i spent $1000 on fairings and cosmetics.
But as for trumps being rediculous in price - i got no answer there.
Thats why i buy jappas.

[avgas]

welll na, might as well get a jap bike.......... and umm BTW theres only one Daytona and it aint nothing like that trumpt thing.
http://daytonasite.free.fr/images/daytonars.jpg
Any one know of a guzzi daytona with the stickers "Ditch the bitch, lets go racing" on it?