Naked 675 announced

[deanohit]

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

Hahaha, I like it. This bike is just sounding better and better.

[Devil]

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.

I never said they were shit, but it's the usual story when someone brings out a naked version of something. Cutting costs, lowering specifications of things. Fucks me off, because I want all that shit on my naked bike!

Triumph have a good rep when it comes to using normal orientation suspension (ie, not USD) and "basic" brakes (see tt600, s4, daytona 600/650) so I expect they would have done a good job. But why bother lowering the spec?

GIVE ME THE FRUIT!

[MD]

I'm looking forward to the full tests coming out and multi-bike tests. I've seen a couple of recent magazines that have had quick spin half page reviews and they were all positive. I think it was Bike UK that said "it pulled like a 1000, and why after riding the Street triple would anyone buy the Speed Triple or any 1000 for that matter" (something like that anyway)

The Hypermotard may have the funkiest looks and the Shiver some new age techno bits, but on paper the Street III has the numbers well in it's favour (hp to kg and price)
If BMW brought out a F800R or better still a F1000R I would be in for one of those. The naked class is taking off.

[limbimtimwim]

If BMW brought out a F800R or better still a F1000R I would be in for one of those. The naked class is taking off.

And, not being built to a (race) formula, perhaps we'll see more interesting bikes being made.

[El Dopa]

I never said they were shit, but it's the usual story when someone brings out a naked version of something. Cutting costs, lowering specifications of things. Fucks me off, because I want all that shit on my naked bike!

Triumph have a good rep when it comes to using normal orientation suspension (ie, not USD) and "basic" brakes (see tt600, s4, daytona 600/650) so I expect they would have done a good job. But why bother lowering the spec?

GIVE ME THE FRUIT!

It is one thing that is troubling me very slightly. I'd feel a lot happier seeing a nice pair of high-spec radials each side - same as the daytona.

Still, the taste test is going to be: 'are they adequate for stopping the bike?' Won't know that until all the test results are in, until we've had a chat to someone who's ridden one, etc.

[Devil]

It is one thing that is troubling me very slightly. I'd feel a lot happier seeing a nice pair of high-spec radials each side - same as the daytona.

Still, the taste test is going to be: 'are they adequate for stopping the bike?' Won't know that until all the test results are in, until we've had a chat to someone who's ridden one, etc.

Well i've started working on the missus already...

...not that I want to get rid of the Speed Four. Love it too much...

[El Dopa]

Brief tests from real-world users here and here.

The one from the guy who's main bike is a Daytona makes interesting reading.

[MD]

Bump..
Well the good news for Welly locals is that a demo will be here in about a month and the shop confirmed the price is $15,000. I for one find that a fair price for bit of euro skirt with attitude. I bought the latest AMCN with a Street Triple test. All the vids on Youtube and net reviews available seem positive and no complaints about the low spec brakes or suspension so far.

Bring on the demo rides. Queue behind me please in an orderly fashion.

[skelstar]

Queue behind me please in an orderly fashion.

The queue has never been orderly behind you Mark.

[Hitcher]

Well the good news for Welly locals is that a demo will be here in about a month and the shop confirmed the price is $15,000.

Is this "shop" of which you speak in Kent Terrace or Vivian Street?

[limbimtimwim]

The queue has never been orderly behind you Mark.

But queue FOR MD is pretty orderly.

[et al]

Is this "shop" of which you speak in Kent Terrace or Vivian Street?

It will be in Vivian St I am sure. Perhaps if anyone tries to form a queue for test ride at the other place the response might be: "far queue".

[El Dopa]

Dropped into Holeshot on the Shore this arvo.

They are apparently expecting to have one (or maybe more) onsite, in the flesh, and available for test rides 'in the next couple of weeks'.

I'm not holding my breath, but that's far sooner than I expected (AMPS told me Christmas a couple of months ago).

I've come over all funny now. Might have to go for a lie-down.

[El Dopa]

Holeshot phoned me lunchtime.

They were uncrating a street triple this afternoon to use as a demo model. It will be on their shop floor tomorrow (Sat 6th Oct).

I need to get a WOF on El Bandido anyway, so I'll be dropping in probably mid-morning for a squiz.

[idleidolidyll]

http://www.triumph.co.uk

pictures starting to float around too.

excellent!

i hated the 675 but loved the motor.

the faired bike was unbelievably uncomfortable for both me and my passenger and had they had this beast out when i was looking, i'd certainly have ridden it and quite probably bought it