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Sorry Zadok I don't think it does. I think they TRIED to make it look like a small Speed Triple and failed. The Speed Triple looks fantastic. That thing looks like someone grafted the fly screen and lights from a Speed Four (which looks better in the flesh than in photos incidentally so Trashy may be right) onto a crashed 675 and then thought it would be a good idea to steal Uncle Dave's speed triple muffler and make it fit with a hammer.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Pasta farts
I think they've just built another speed triple, then changed a couple of bits so it's not the same.
The screen is different to all the others. The headlights tell you it's a Triumph. I want to see how it goes.
Looks didn't sell me on the speed four straight away (till I saw the accessory body bits) but the ride sure did!
Man, you are too square.
I'm looking forward to seeing it in the flesh, as it were.
As WT said, the Daytona 675 looks nothing special in photos, but looks the biz in real life, especially in race trim.
My initial judgement is 'typically British' - so, so nearly there. But managing to fuck it all up at the last minute, or with a few last minute styling details. Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory, as it were.
More or less how I feel about the 1050 triple. I'd love one, but I'd have to throw about 2K's worth of aftermarket parts at it as soon as I got it home - new rear fender, new headlight assembly, new flyscreen, new flat bars....
One hell of a ride.
1996 I'd agree with you. Although my Tbird has stood the test rather well.Originally Posted by El Dopa
Not since the before Daytona 650 have the missed the style boat. Might not be your taste - but they is what they is and stand alone because of it.
This thing will be too small for me by a lot, but loose the fly screen and it's exactly the styling I like.
NEDWN VIII
Oh a Daytona you mean?....
Man, you are too square.
Well, yeah, it's my personal opinion. Don't get me wrong - I love 95% of the styling of the new Triumphs. I just think they are (badly) let down by some of their finishing touches (rather than core elements), and that to me is a typically British way of going about things.
Standard triple vs modded triple in the attached (nicked from triumphrat.net).
In the standard bike, the main problem for me style-wise is the hideous front end (lights and instruments stick out too far, and the lights are too big). Also, the rear fender and light cluster is about a metre too long.
They aren't 'core' to the overall look/style of the bike, and as shown in the pic of the modded bike, they are easily changed if you happen to have a bit of spare cash lying around. I just wish that Triumph had put a bit more thought into it and offered it like that from the factory.
Flyscreen isn't shown, but is just horrible. Compare and contrast with the ducati monster flyscreen, which is mint. And I'm saying that as someone who is not generally a fan of single round headlights.
Man, you are too square.
See post 21....Oh a Daytona you mean?....
Pasta farts
Remind me to throttle you next time I see you.
Fender: yeah yeah, same goes for most bikes these days
Headlight: What??? They just scream "modern Triumph". You see those headlights coming and you KNOW it's a Triumph. After riding in the dark with the speed fours great ones, I'd take being able to see in the dark over style any day! (not that I mind the style, see above).
Flyscreen: The 1050's accessory flyscreen is a work of art! If the street 675's screen is anything like the speed fours, it's easily removed.
Bars: Whats wrong with them?
Heathen!
Man, you are too square.
Thanks, that's very generous.
You mean it looks like its made out of elephant poo and the artists dirty knickers? Yes, agreed.
A small blessing.
Nothing. The flat ones look better though.
And proud of it.
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I expect that Micron are working on a fix for the mufflers as we speak
Deus ex ukulele
Triumph announces Street Triple
It's arrival has been fondly speculated about. Read all about it.
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/25may07_street3.htm
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
Slapper?
Looks like fun..............
Be the person your dog thinks you are...
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Oh yes looks like more room will be needed in the stable or build a bigger stable
Hardcore Biker
What really hacks me off with Triumph is that they're saying that will be $7999 in America.Dollar/Pound rate is all but 2:1 but no way will they be offering it here for £4000,let alone less because they don't have to ship it overseas.I'd guess it'd be nearer 6 grand than 4.Nice bike though,definately better-looking than the new 600 Hornet,what a lash-up that is.
on the up
Yeah?
I don't think it'll be $10,500 here either mate.
Probably more like $12,999.
Still, very tasty. I like.
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
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