Naked 675 announced

[007XX]

I want to see one in person already.

I've got an idea. No-one buy one for the first 6 months and hope they drop the price to $11,995 like they did with the speed four (it was initially $14,995 too).

Although... after riding around on the new Tiger for a while. WANT!

I'm in on that scheme

Re: Tiger...Oh yeah! when test riding it a couple of years back (very determined NOT to change bike) we ended up going for a 4 hour ride and didn't want to hop off or give it back...Awesome bike indeed!

[brit-bloke]

Just thought I'd add the 675 getting stunted by Kevin Carmichael, a nice little vid from MCN http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IT8g1Wav_HE

[James Deuce]

I think people will be willing to pay a more for a bike that could be (I reserve judgement till I see it) considerably cooler/sexier than it's natural Japanese competition.

If style and brand name had no effect, there would be a shitload less Ducatis, Harleys and Triumphs on the road. Not saying they bad value for money or poor machines, but think if what life would be like if all bike purchasing decisions were based on more calculated reasoning?

So Kiwis are obviously stupider than Aussies?

[Nefarious]

So Kiwis are obviously stupider than Aussies?

Remind me who voted for Helen Clark again will you?

[RantyDave]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IT8g1Wav_HE

Mental note - don't buy an ex-demo 675.

Dave

[limbimtimwim]

So Kiwis are obviously stupider than Aussies?

Yeah, you have a point about how the aussie prices look good compared to NZ prices.

Speed Triple RRP in OZ: AUD$15,990 which is NZD$17000
Speed Triple RRP in NZ: NZD:$20,990

Things that make you go "Grr!"

[skelstar]

Surely its got something to do with how big the market is in each country?

[MD]

For those interested here is a short but very favourable test;

http://motorcycledaily.com/03august0...ph_street3.htm

Can't say the white colour scheme does it for me or the large headlights but it still has some appeal, especially in black.

[Devil]

Lower spec brakes? oh come on! 2 pot?

[deanohit]

Mental note - don't buy an ex-demo 675.

Too true.

[MD]

Lower spec brakes? oh come on! 2 pot?

Very light bike + short wheelbase + rider sits upright = strong brakes would have riders breaking their necks from unexpected stoppies.

I'm guessing the 2-pot are probably adequate for the bike. The stoppies in the stunt vid seem to show they work OK.

[Big Dave]

Too true.

with a poofy windsceen.

[Big Dave]

Yeah, you have a point about how the aussie prices look good compared to NZ prices.

Speed Triple RRP in OZ: AUD$15,990 which is NZD$17000
Speed Triple RRP in NZ: NZD:$20,990

Things that make you go "Grr!"

Yah - tax laws and the exchange rates are a bitch.

[Devil]

Very light bike + short wheelbase + rider sits upright = strong brakes would have riders breaking their necks from unexpected stoppies.

I'm guessing the 2-pot are probably adequate for the bike. The stoppies in the stunt vid seem to show they work OK.

Well I hope so. Would suck balls getting to the track and finding their shortcomings...

[El Dopa]

Lower spec brakes? oh come on! 2 pot?

Looks like this guy is on his way over to stick a fork in your eye, then.

I'm liking it more and more. The windscreen, bellypan and seat cowl clean it up a lot, for my money. Removes a lot of the stylistic problems I had with it.

The zorsts still look a bit oversized, and the headlights aren't completely right, but I'd buy one. Hell, I'd buy two.