Full License, Upgrading from 250cc to 600cc. Which is the best bike?

[MD]

Does anyone know if a "Triumph Daytona 675" costs more than the japanese preferred bikes to service and maintain. I read somewhere this bike only needs to be services every 10 000 km, is this true?

Thanks once again

Unfortunately the 675 Daytona costs LESS to service than Jap bikes, which means you have leftover cash and have to find another outlet to spend that on. This in turns leads to excess consumption of drugs, booze or whatever.
Seriously, I've owned over 30 bikes and the 675 is the best..at everything. The 10k service is about $220 and the 20k service about $450-$550

I've done 52,000km with the ONLY hiccup being a failed retifier/regulator at 24k that was immediately replaced under warranty. Triumph have sorted this part with later models (2009+).

The bike is no less comfortable than any other race replica sportsbike. Gentle riding will return close to 300km tank range - not something I have experienced since completing the 1000km run in.

Take one for a spin and if you aren't seduced by the triple cylinder engine then...better check if you have a pulse at all.

[Rych]

Unfortunately the 675 Daytona costs LESS to service than Jap bikes, which means you have leftover cash and have to find another outlet to spend that on. This in turns leads to excess consumption of drugs, booze or whatever.
Seriously, I've owned over 30 bikes and the 675 is the best..at everything. The 10k service is about $220 and the 20k service about $450-$550

I've done 52,000km with the ONLY hiccup being a failed retifier/regulator at 24k that was immediately replaced under warranty. Triumph have sorted this part with later models (2009+).

The bike is no less comfortable than any other race replica sportsbike. Gentle riding will return close to 300km tank range - not something I have experienced since completing the 1000km run in.

Take one for a spin and if you aren't seduced by the triple cylinder engine then...better check if you have a pulse at all.

wow sold, that clears that up, if it feels good I'm getting one!

[simfish]

Unfortunately the 675 Daytona costs LESS to service than Jap bikes, which means you have leftover cash and have to find another outlet to spend that on. This in turns leads to excess consumption of drugs, booze or whatever.
Seriously, I've owned over 30 bikes and the 675 is the best..at everything. The 10k service is about $220 and the 20k service about $450-$550

I've done 52,000km with the ONLY hiccup being a failed retifier/regulator at 24k that was immediately replaced under warranty. Triumph have sorted this part with later models (2009+).

The bike is no less comfortable than any other race replica sportsbike. Gentle riding will return close to 300km tank range - not something I have experienced since completing the 1000km run in.

Take one for a spin and if you aren't seduced by the triple cylinder engine then...better check if you have a pulse at all.

Thanks so much for that, it really clears up a lot of questions, I know a little more, with regards to what to look for... Cheers

[p.dath]

My CBR600F was a shade under $7k from a dealer. The CBR600F became the CBR600RR in later generations. It has carbs as opposed to nice fuel injection. Is fully faired. Has the sports styling, and the leaning forward riding style.

Compared to the 250 you have, it will go like the clappers.

[Juzz976]

I take you don't want to go over 600cc for rego reasons, otherwise a 650 ninja or SV650 might be worth checking out (twins gonna sound better than an i4 IMHO) problem is they're lacking in power.

I'm in same boat as you are and after test riding many bikes I've dropped the 600cc idea and gonna go with either an SV1000, RSV1000, SP1/SP2 or TL1000R.

Value for money is a priority at this stage so the SV is the likely option.
My advice is test ride lots,it turns out I don't actually want what I wanted.

[Mudfart]

yep i had the same idea in august when i got my full.
i thought me being a rider meant looking bling by riding a rice burning crotch rocket, R6, GSXR 750 etc..
I was really drawn to the honda sale on predators so i went and checked one out, the guy was obviously reluctant to let me ride it, so he sent me out on a hornet 600, brand new at 11995. it was cool, and the exhaust note really buzzes, the name is perfect for the machine.
I went to hamilton motorcycles first, but they didnt have a street triple to demo, or infact anything to try!.
on me way home i stopped at boyds. i wanted to try a gsxr 750, but they didnt have one, and greg suggested i try the gladius 650. i mucked around coz it kinda looks girly and wasnt bling enuff.
then i test rode it, and it pulled me fucken arms off.
i couldnt sleep, thinking of the power and that damned exhaust.
next day i got it, however after 5 weeks, im maximising the revs and speed so maybe will get something more revvy soon. going back to the rice burner crotch rockets. nutting wrong with v twin though!.

[slofox]

The bike is no less comfortable than any other race replica sportsbike.

Not for me...

I found it less comfortable than the GSX-R600 by quite a margin. I felt as though my head was way out in front of the front wheel on the Daytona even though I am not the tallest of men. It is also quite a bit taller than the gixxer.

However, your point regarding the triple engine is right on the nail. If it'd been a better fit for me I'd've got me one licketty-split.

Still, I do enjoy the gixxer - 16,000rpm red line is "interesting"...