Triumph Daytona 675?

[skierman666]

hey does anyone know much about these bikes? im thinking of getting one when i get onto my full. like do they go pretty quick?

[R6_kid:Me]

Compared to ZXR250 it will blow your mind. Respect it and you might live.

There are many more things to worry about than 'does it go pretty quick?'.

[Ferkletastic]

Stated top speed of just over 250km/h stock, so yeah, fairly quick.

[James Deuce]

Get a Street Triple. Way more fun, much more mental, even though it shouldn't be.

[ckai]

Get a Street Triple. Way more fun, much more mental, even though it shouldn't be.

Get away with ya'. It goes in this order:

Daytona 675
Stripple (Street Triple)
D675 Track bike

You don't sell to buy the next either.

hey does anyone know much about these bikes? im thinking of getting one when i get onto my full. like do they go pretty quick?

They are definitely a bike to respect. They're not as crazy as other bikes I've ridden but like anything, they'll kick you off hard if you piss them off. I love 'em. I know 'em pretty well: 2nd bike I owned after a hyobag, ridden on the track, topped it out...then crashed one...now I have a 2010 ordered. The only other bike I would consider would be a Stripple.

Awesome torque and insane handling. As for quickness, plenty quick enough for NZ roads and tracks. Pretty extreme riding position though but I always found it comfy (a bit of a freak though)

[george formby]

Just been reading a superbike comparison between a Ducati Hypermotard, KTM 990 SM-R & the street triple. The KTM just pipped the triumph for best bike but price wise the triumph is the winner. Yup, I think the 675 would be pretty quick.

[sels1]

hey does anyone know much about these bikes? im thinking of getting one when i get onto my full. like do they go pretty quick?

Yes.
And they handle.
Was Bike of the Year for its class in Europe the first three years of production.

Compared to ZXR250 it will blow your mind. Respect it and you might live.

Good advice

Get a Street Triple. Way more fun, much more mental, even though it shouldn't be.

Also good advice, especially if you want to use it for commuting etc

[shrub]

Compared to ZXR250 it will blow your mind. Respect it and you might live.

There are many more things to worry about than 'does it go pretty quick?'.

Excellent advice. They're extremely quick bikes and it will eat you up and spit you out before you realise it, so I recommend you do some advanced rider training as soon as you get it.

[Blackbird]

hey does anyone know much about these bikes? im thinking of getting one when i get onto my full. like do they go pretty quick?

Listen to James Deuce, makes absolute sense and the Street Triple is a lot more versatile than the Daytona and you will enjoy it more at this stage of your experience. If you want to see a comparison with a big bike (the Blackbird), see here: http://geoffjames.blogspot.com/.

[sinfull]

Have to agree with the comments re the street triple, unless you plan on taking it to the track !
My opinion of the daytona is, that if ya aint a sub 60 kg jockey who's exceptionally fit, you won't enjoy the long rides
The striple has the same motor (albeit tuned down slightly)

But who are we to say ? Go test ride both of them when ya get ya full !

[Headbanger]

Buy the one you dig the most, everyone else is just nominating the one they dig the most.

Visually the Daytona is a stunner, and I have no doubt its performance is as well.

[kit]

Have to agree with the comments re the street triple, unless you plan on taking it to the track !
My opinion of the daytona is, that if ya aint a sub 60 kg jockey who's exceptionally fit, you won't enjoy the long rides
The striple has the same motor (albeit tuned down slightly)

But who are we to say ? Go test ride both of them when ya get ya full !

Yep they are a pretty cool bike to ride! took one out on a demo day just for curiosity's sake. Loved it, would own one. But only for a sunday bike, or race bike. Riding positions a bit hard on the body over a long distance. I suppose it depends on what sort of riding you want to do.

[javawocky]

Just this morning I checked my Odometer to see if Thumper was ready for sale, but we have a few thousand km to go before we move on to the 675.

May I take the liberty of asking a more practical question 'cause I think we have established that the 675 is going to be a little faster than the 250. How painful is the price of spares for the Triumph and servicing costs? My wallet always squeals like a pig when I go near the Suzuki shops, but I am sure the parts are probably cheaper than the Triumphs.

I have also heard urban legends of people waiting months and months for parts to arrive from some European country.

Should probably go test drive the thing, but I fear falling in love and outlying more cash than I need to right now.

[Headbanger]

First service on my Speed Triple cost $180 in New Plymouth, was quoted $300 by the Auckland dealer.

And I hope they refuse anyone asking a test drive.

[javawocky]

And I hope they refuse anyone asking a test drive.

The Auckland dealer lulled me into sitting on one which was a big mistake - it fits like a glove - sporty but not cramped for my size. When he said, come on, take it for a ride it was time to get out of the way of temptation as soon as possible.