Triumph NZ vs Suzuki NZ

**Hitcher** · 18th February 2011, 21:13

Originally Posted by boman

But I beleive that Aprillia Issues are more to do with the factory than the NZ agent.

There may be some truth in that, but the attitude doesn't come from the Aprilia factory. And the same factory supplies AF1 in New Braunfels Texas and Aprilia Australia.

**ukusa** · 18th February 2011, 22:35

I've had 2 warranty claims on 2 different Triumphs. Disk warp on '07 America & coolent leak on my Thunderbird. The America they had to measure disk & get approved by Triumph (which took about a week), but it's not like the bike was unridable). The Thunderbird was a known problem & was fixed within a couple of days.
No complaints really.

**trustme** · 19th February 2011, 07:27

In comparison to the crap a bloke I know went through on a Beemer warranty claim, Triumph are the bees knees

They are not the best , but it is not bad enough to stop you buying one .

**boman** · 19th February 2011, 07:50

Originally Posted by trustme

In comparison to the crap a bloke I know went through on a Beemer warranty claim, Triumph are the bees knees

They are not the best , but it is not bad enough to stop you buying one .

Hey. It has come down to splitting hairs, and tossing a coin. I cannot make my mind up about either. The Triumph exhaust tone is fantastic and fun to hoon on. The Suzuki has great points too. Neither of the bikes said, "Pick me" I am better than the other. So I was trying to find something bad, to make the decision easier.

Thanks to all for the input. Now all I have to do is decide 675 or 750....

Time to toss a coin

**steve_t** · 19th February 2011, 08:46

Have you been for a few test rides? I find my IL4 exhaust note just seems to lack something

I'm saving my $$ for a twin

**Blackbird** · 19th February 2011, 10:01

Originally Posted by boman

Thanks to all for the input. Now all I have to do is decide 675 or 750....

I moved from an 1100 IL4 to a 675. Comparison and general thoughts here: http://geoffjames.blogspot.com/2010/...bird-some.html

**boman** · 19th February 2011, 11:06

Originally Posted by steve_t

Have you been for a few test rides? I find my IL4 exhaust note just seems to lack something

I'm saving my $$ for a twin

Yes I have. I have a Twin now, just getting bored with it. The IL 4, whilst going well, definitly lack the soulful note of a twin or triple. I rode a 675 Daytona, with a 3-1 exhaust. Fuck. I had a horn for days. The 750 Gixxer was fun, but bland in comparison.

**boman** · 19th February 2011, 11:15

Originally Posted by Blackbird

I moved from an 1100 IL4 to a 675. Comparison and general thoughts here: http://geoffjames.blogspot.com/2010/...bird-some.html

A good read. I do not want a litre sports bike. So I decided to go for something light, that I can have fun on. I was sold on a new Gixxer 750, right up until the time I rode a 675. Now I am straddling the fence, and my crotch is getting sore. So I will make a decision shortly.

Actually I probably already have made that choice..

**Wingnut** · 19th February 2011, 11:28

Originally Posted by boman

A good read. I do not want a litre sports bike. So I decided to go for something light, that I can have fun on. I was sold on a new Gixxer 750, right up until the time I rode a 675. Now I am straddling the fence, and my crotch is getting sore. So I will make a decision shortly.

Actually I probably already have made that choice..

Well fucken spit it out then......

**Blackbird** · 19th February 2011, 11:55

Originally Posted by boman

A good read. I do not want a litre sports bike. So I decided to go for something light, that I can have fun on. I was sold on a new Gixxer 750, right up until the time I rode a 675. Now I am straddling the fence, and my crotch is getting sore. So I will make a decision shortly.

Actually I probably already have made that choice..

Depends how you're going to use it. The Gixxer is probably a better bike on a long haul. Kenny Roberts Snr reckoned it was better than the 1000 because it was more "useable" on the road. The Daytona is probably even better than the Gixxer in the twisties but probably gives the body a harder time on a long haul. That's why I went for the Striple, being 63 and living in Coromandel

. That engine is a real gem though, irrespective of Striple or Daytona chassis.

Ultimately though, it's what your heart tells you or you run the risk of being dissatisfied

**YellowDog** · 19th February 2011, 13:53

Originally Posted by boman

A good read. I do not want a litre sports bike. So I decided to go for something light, that I can have fun on. I was sold on a new Gixxer 750, right up until the time I rode a 675. Now I am straddling the fence, and my crotch is getting sore. So I will make a decision shortly.

Actually I probably already have made that choice..

The final decision will prbably be down to which dealer will give you the best deal, and you know that is going to be a Colemans Suzuki sayle of outlet

**boman** · 19th February 2011, 15:15

Yes. We will see which is the best buy. Don't really think Colemans will get a look in. If it is another Suzuki, then Scott at Mr Motorcycles in Pukekohe, has always looked after me, so he will get the sale. But it is wait and see time.

**davebullet** · 19th February 2011, 15:20

Originally Posted by boman

Yes I have. I have a Twin now, just getting bored with it. The IL 4, whilst going well, definitly lack the soulful note of a twin or triple. I rode a 675 Daytona, with a 3-1 exhaust. Fuck. I had a horn for days. The 750 Gixxer was fun, but bland in comparison.

There's your decision. Less Daytonas out there as well. Buy the bike that moves you (pun intended).