Daytona 650

[Big Dave]

Had a good burn on an assortment of super-sports bikes yesterday. R6 and FZ600 around the KR offices and a run through the Hunuas and Bombay hills on the new Triumph Daytona 650.

The new Trumpy is a lovely motorcycle. Performance appears to be between the two Yamahas and has some characteristics similar to both.

The 650's torque is now excellent and it pulls well at low revs - better even than the R6, but the yam is more 'immediate' when it has a 'head of steam'.

Handling, brakes, steering, ergos all are in the same class. (On the limited runs I had) - for road use, The Daytona appears to perform as a legitimate alternative to a Gixxer or R6.

Most impressive.
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http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/d650/pages/daytona1.htm

[Coyote]

Good lookin too :yes:

[jrandom]

R6 and FZ600 around the KR offices...

That must have been *murder* on the hallway carpet.

[Joni]

Good lookin too :yes:

Oh yeah!!!! very.... :love:

[White trash]

Where's ya knee down shots Mister? Or the wheelie shots?

Actually, I wouldn't mind seeing a pic of you dwarfing the friggen thing...

[Coyote]

How much are they now?

[White trash]

$16600. Good value for a European machine.

[SPman]

Aaaaah....they're "European", now, not pommie (implied crap!)

[Wolf]

Great looking bike!

[SPman]

Yeah, they dont look bad. Wonder where it will slot in.
Latest Motorcycle online, comparo of the big 4, 600's had the ZX6R quickest, but the latest R6 best all rounder. Still only a gnats pube between them all though, so you may as well go for the one that looks best.

[Waylander]

I want one!! But will probably get an R1 first.

[Blakamin]

too many edges for me...

[Madguitarist!]

I think Auckland Motors in new Market had their demo for sale at $14000 ish. Real tempting!!!

[Coyote]

Whats the best 600 at the moment (I want valid evidence to why they are better, not brand loyalty crap)?

[White trash]

(I want valid evidence to why they are better, not brand loyalty crap)?

As fucken if.

What shit do you think us salesmaen are trying to pull.

It's obviously the GIXXER followd closely by the DAYTONA 650

[Waylander]

As fucken if.

What shit do you think us salesmaen are trying to pull.

It's obviously the GIXXER followd closely by the DAYTONA 650
Only cause you can sell them both and get the commision.:niceone:

[Coyote]

As fucken if.

What shit do you think us salesmaen are trying to pull.

It's obviously the GIXXER followd closely by the DAYTONA 650
Gixxer 1000 is the cheapest.....

[Big Dave]

That must have been *murder* on the hallway carpet.

Thank you - around the environs of the KR offices - then.
bd

[2_SL0]

That is a fine looking motorcycle. :yeah:

[Big Dave]

Where's ya knee down shots Mister? Or the wheelie shots?

Actually, I wouldn't mind seeing a pic of you dwarfing the friggen thing...

yeah, i pulled a few nice stands - not yours or elgar's league, but a man's gotta know a bike's limitations. I got it airborne a few times through the bombays too. It fair ferkin' goes!

hard to take pics of yourself when riding, what? And yeah I am too big for a 600 - I took a few stinker lines because i was a bit cramped and couldn't switch a leg out quick enough.

generaly it was quite comfy and i didn't think i looked to bad on it - slight wrist ache after 200km but I'd get conditioned to it quick enough. seat was fine.

You know a rocket III is just my size - unfortunately not my ground clearance.

Daytona's over at the ulysses show now. Rode it over there at 4.15 this afternoon - what a head fuck that was. I'm reminded why i work from home.

bd

[moko]

Daytona's over at the ulysses show now.

Isn`t that a bit like having a hamburger stall outside of a synagogue?

[Big Dave]

Isn`t that a bit like having a hamburger stall outside of a synagogue?

You say dis to a boy called Cohen!?!

Atchally - there is heaps of nice bikes at the Ulysses show - the daytona is with the MV 1000 F4 and the brutale. All the manufacturers/importers are there - sports bikes to big scooters.
I'm having a cuppa and heading over for a proper look shortly.

price is right :niceone: oi veh!
chz
bd

[pritch]

Whats the best 600 at the moment (I want valid evidence to why they are better, not brand loyalty crap)?

The magazines I've read are fairly circumspect, from memory Bike gave the nod to the Suzuki, each bike has strengths but overall there is very little between them. If you were planning on doing some touring the Triumph could be better as the bike is physically bigger now the others all having shrunk. If you were into track days you could go for the brand, or the colour, of your choice, the rider would make a bigger difference than the bike anyway.

[Bonez]

too many edges for me...
Tend to agree. Hate the look of the tank and the chisel look of the fairing.

[DEATH_INC.]

I liked the look of it.But then I have no taste when it comes to cosmetics....
As for the other lot I'd avoid the 05 yam r6 if yer hard on 'em,I have it from a good source they shit second gear rather easily....... :shake:

[slob]

To all the people that reckon it looks good....
have another look at it's tail - it is an abomination! :sick:

http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewBikeCatalogue/2003/Triumph/Daytona_600/Tail_300p.jpg

[moko]

To all the people that reckon it looks good....
have another look at it's tail - it is an abomination! :sick:

Yeah,that`s a real mess.I think it was an R6 I followed yesterday that had a few lines of small led lights up back.Dont know if it was standard as I`m not up these things but it looked really neat and tidy.Triumph definately need to sort that out.I dont like the LED lights on the back of the V-twin Suzukis either,they look like something from a kiddies building brick set.

[Big Dave]

I really like the arse end of it. It's neat.
bd

[Stevo]

Heinous Tail view.
I agree there is not much between the bikes but the Honda seems to stand out really. Just looks that little bit better and performs that little bit better. Pretty reasonably priced.



But I'm not biased. Nooooooooooooooooooooo
Well not much.

[Coyote]

It would make a nice streetfighter, with all its angles. And you can always replace/customise the tail section

[Waylander]

Would be better if the pipes came out where the tail lights are, like Alarumba said you can always cusomize the rear end.

[arammehvari]

is triumph daytona 2005 good in nz ,and easy to find the parts? let me know about this bike plzzzzz :blink: