Daytona 1200R?

**Paul in NZ** · 24th February 2015, 15:18

Its a future classic but - not sure I remember a 1200R version of the Daytona???

1200 and 1200SE but an R??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...ion=&district=

**James Deuce** · 24th February 2015, 15:31

They are confused with the Daytona 675R. What's an "R" between friends, anyway?

**Paul in NZ** · 24th February 2015, 15:36

No there is an R on the bodywork.... The thing is did Triumph put it there?

**James Deuce** · 24th February 2015, 15:42

I don't believe they did. Someone wanted that one to go faster.

**rustyrobot** · 24th February 2015, 15:47

I'd say it's a bargain at that price - being the only one of its kind in the world.

**AllanB** · 24th February 2015, 16:06

Honda have RR's - if I get a genuine factory 'R' badge and stick it behind the '900' on my Hornet will it go faster?

As a side note I feel slightly ripped the badge does not accurately reflect the actual engine capacity of 919 cc. Maybe I need a USA sticker as they were not allowed to call them Hornets there and 919ed them.

Hmm it really may improve my riding that 'R'

**Paul in NZ** · 24th February 2015, 16:49

You guys aint helping....

I have an itchy feeling there was an R but buggered if I know for sure - could be an American market thing

**Pound** · 24th February 2015, 17:16

Ahhh the power of "advertising"

**Paul in NZ** · 25th February 2015, 08:34

Come on - some one must be a sexpert on these things???

**Grubber** · 25th February 2015, 13:45

Google!!!!

**Paul in NZ** · 25th February 2015, 14:42

Originally Posted by Grubber

Google!!!!

Tried that... Nope...

Apparently some came as 1200R and some came as 1200... Given some are real 147 bhp and some are restricted it pays to check.

Google 1200R and you get squat... or worse a BMW.....

**rustyrobot** · 25th February 2015, 15:38

Originally Posted by Grubber

Google!!!!

I did a fairly extensive google image search on "1200 R" and "1200R" and came up with ZERO images of another bike with that sticker. I'm absolutely no Triumph expert, but I would think there'd be at least one other example of these mysterious beasts in the wild.

I think you can therefore call Bullshit on this with a high degree of certainty.

**mossy1200** · 25th February 2015, 15:49

Idd say its an official after market R sticker. These are an optional extra that you need purchase from a sticker supplier that has no ties to triumph and offers no additional performance value.