Daytona 675

[slofox]

So who's ridden one of these? What did you think of it? I might have to go test ride one...

[Mully]

Sat on one - dwarfed it. How tall are you?

[slofox]

Sat on one - dwarfed it. How tall are you?

Not very...(1.7)

[Mully]

Hmm, go have a play on one from a dealer.

I'm 185cm and I looked like a clown on one of them mini bikes - but then I'm a husky gentleman anyway.

Was gutted actually.

[kiwifruit]

Don't do it

[Pussy]

Don't do it

...unless you're willing to give the bank account a thrashing, Slofox!
A 675 would fit you nicely!

[James Deuce]

If you have the slightest predeliction to discomfort of the neck, upper back, shoulders, or wrists, then give it a miss.

Definitely take one for a ride though.

For me, it wouldn't work as anything other than a toy, trailered to the bottom of the hill or a race track.

[MD]

Maybe you should...
Latest news on the 675 owners forum on the annual European multibike shootout. "Four years in a row, Triumph Daytona 675 is the winnner"

It was the first bike to win three years in a row last year.
Triumph are still denying the rumours that they are working on a superbike version. Lets all act surprised when they eventually announce a big Daddy Daytona.
SuperTest 2009:
Supersport category
1º 675
2º zx 6r
3º R6
4º gsx r 600
5º cbr 600

Superbike category

1º zx 10r
2º cbr 1000
3º R1
4º gsx 1000
5º RC8r

[RantyDave]

Triumph are still denying the rumours that they are working on a superbike version. Lets all act surprised when they eventually announce a big Daddy Daytona.

The problem is (for Triumph) that their 1050 engine is just not all that ... much ... any more. It's, what, 130-140hp? The 675 is allegedly 120 ish. And both Aprilia and BMW have just dumped 190hp bikes on the market. So somehow Triumph are going to have to land in the 170-200 ballpark.

Hmmm. So, the 675 is, say 0.18 hp/cc so they'd need about ... oh ... an equivalently tuned 1050 would come out at 189hp. Bullseye.

Yeah, let's act all surprised when they announce a big one

Dave

[YellowDog]

If you have a need for speed, then this is the baby for you.

If you get on with the size of an SV, then the Daytona should fit like a glove (a tight one).

For me the Daytona is one of the best looking bikes around. I sat on one at the showroom but declined to take it out. Not my kind of riding position. I would cramp up after the first 10km.

Your SV is a great all rounder. The Daytona isn't. You will need to keep both

Good luck.

[sinfull]

If you have the slightest predeliction to discomfort of the neck, upper back, shoulders, or wrists, then give it a miss.

Definitely take one for a ride though.

For me, it wouldn't work as anything other than a toy, trailered to the bottom of the hill or a race track.

My sentiments ! Shoulder hurt after an hour but thank goodness races aint an hour long (unless yr into endurance and then adrenilyn compensates) Big framed and 5'7 and feel like i'm dwarfing it ! Lucky i got the belly to hold me up a bit !

The problem is (for Triumph) that their 1050 engine is just not all that ... much ... any more. It's, what, 130-140hp? The 675 is allegedly 120 ish. And both Aprilia and BMW have just dumped 190hp bikes on the market. So somehow Triumph are going to have to land in the 170-200 ballpark.

Hmmm. So, the 675 is, say 0.18 hp/cc so they'd need about ... oh ... an equivalently tuned 1050 would come out at 189hp. Bullseye.

Yeah, let's act all surprised when they announce a big one

Dave

Just traded my 955 on an 07 675 and hell difference in top weight, near tipped it right over when i lifted it off the side stand !
They are alledgedly 123 bhp at the wheel where the 1050 is 130 but the daytona is 20 odd kg lighter and as ya say tuned !
Found that the revs never stop giving (not been on the track yet, so just quietly) opened it up at 6000 top gear doing sumfucinkm and it took off like the speed three would but it all changes at 10-14000, it's almost like a power band on a 2 stroke (nearly) and at 12-14k in 2nd or 3rd its madness !

Would i buy one for street ? No ! It would be a waist, you'd never use the power range, or you'd be doing it all on one wheel !

Edit : just got home and meeeehhh i'd like to change that ! Not that friggin bad on the street, has ya head tilting back a bit listening to it as ya hold it through the gears haha, so that could be a distraction !
And i recon if i bought a rowing machine, it wouldn't take long till ya could clamp ya knees to that baby like them horse girls use to do to my head !
Cant friggin wait till next friday !

[dipshit]

Your SV is a great all rounder. The Daytona isn't. You will need to keep both

Or get a GSXR600 and fall somewhere in between.

I was almost going to get a 675... fantastic bikes... but i also like to do big tours around the south island and the GSXR felt surprisingly comfortable.

[dipshit]

They are alledgedly 123 bhp at the wheel

I think you'll find that is claimed crank output...

Most tests show output in this region....
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photog...ersport-HP.JPG

(edit.. oh, looks like you were talking about the 955)

[Big Dave]

My mail is the 1050 is not happening.

[MD]

My mail is the 1050 is not happening.

Agreed. IF there is a thou in their pipeline it's not going to be anything like a distant cousin to the current 1050cc triple. Totally new motor I'm guessing.
As said, with BMW and Aprilia dropping new models into the pot with mega power, Triumph know the bar has been lifted ...way up there somewhere in the stratosphere. Which is another good reason to avoid 180+hp bikes and enjoy the fun of the middle class.

As for the 675 D comfort. I'm far from a teenager myself (she ran too fast for my walking frame) but I've no issues with the riding position. I've done heaps of long weekend rides around the Sth Is. and last month the East Cape to Tauranga-Hammy then back down the west side. All in comfort with no pain. I rode Wgtn-Taupo on a Saturday. Did the TriDay trackday on the Sunday and rode back to Wgtn straight from the trackday. If a bikes uncomfortable that would be the test! I got home ready to ride some more.