Triumph 675

**Clivoris** · 30th August 2007, 20:31

Originally Posted by scracha

Tried one last weekend. Fak it was smaller than my CBR400. Designed for bloody midgets. Definitely a girls bike.

LOL. Nowhere for those big CBR rider balls to go was there?

**Lula** · 9th September 2007, 14:34

Originally Posted by scracha

Tried one last weekend. Fak it was smaller than my CBR400. Designed for bloody midgets. Definitely a girls bike.

Its not the size that matters but how you use it.

MD · 21st October 2007, 08:59

A mate and I have the local demo. 675 Daytona for the long weekend. Now that's a test ride, thank you Carl. Actually, he's a cunning bugger and knows I just need some extra line and I'll take the bait.

You can't judge a bike until you ride it over your regular & favourite roads. That was the clincher for both of us.
Having a full day to get to know it, build your confidence with the bike then discover what it's capable of.
It's not a power house with the top legs my 636 had but it is close enough. From 10,000 revs it's all smiles.

The handling is just bliss. Quite comfy and considering the strong winds yesterday the screen worked brilliantly.

Brakes - awesome. The way I like them, gentle at first for light scrubbing off of speed then as powerful as you want with more pressure.

Cornering - what more can I say than this is why I will be buying one. I hope tomorrow is fine so I can do it all again.

I only have six words for the salesman when I return it on Tuesday;
- your bastard

- what colours and when

And yes, my mate's buying one as well. We were that blown away by the handling and smooth power. It was nice to have a bike that can wheelie off the throttle too.

**Clivoris** · 22nd October 2007, 18:04

Originally Posted by MD

I only have six words for the salesman when I return it on Tuesday;
- your bastard

- what colours and when

You slut. Lucky lucky slut.

**merv** · 22nd October 2007, 18:14

Remember MD you can renew a rego on your bike you don't have to buy a new one before it runs out.

Anyway no-one owned up to who this was that joined our ride on Friday http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...5&d=1192777408. Well for a couple of minutes at least at the gas station in Martinborough.

**Masterchop** · 28th October 2007, 17:22

Originally Posted by MD

Brakes - awesome. The way I like them, gentle at first for light scrubbing off of speed then as powerful as you want with more pressure.

Cornering - what more can I say than this is why I will be buying one. I hope tomorrow is fine so I can do it all again.

And yes, my mate's buying one as well. We were that blown away by the handling and smooth power. It was nice to have a bike that can wheelie off the throttle too.

The new bike is looking mighty good MD,Seems to go round corners quite well but there did seem to be a lack of gravity today.

MD · 28th October 2007, 18:42

Originally Posted by Masterchop

The new bike is looking mighty good MD,Seems to go round corners quite well but there did seem to be a lack of gravity today.

Good to see you out today. I'm sorry if my wheelie drifted a bit across your wheelie line today. I blame the wind.

Actually that was the shop demo bike - I wouldn't want that one. It's been thrashed I heard

.

My one will be identical, red, same Triumph performance pipe. It should arrive next week. Yet another boring run in period to get through. The pipe sounds great.

**Fatjim** · 28th October 2007, 19:33

Good to hear you got one. Did Dion buy one as well?

I'll be more than happy to help run it in. My extra weight will give those rings a better bedding in than you skinny frame.

**et al** · 29th October 2007, 11:21

You lucky SOB MD. I hope you are taking that red one out of Motorad's window because you will be doing me a favour - always have to give it a second look when I go past so need to know that it is safe to venture down that way again.

**skelstar** · 29th October 2007, 11:25

Good stuff Mark

MD · 5th November 2007, 18:24

Well the run in is almost over. Did 4 crossings of the Takas this arvo. Best way to run in a motor, up and down the revs and gears.

The clever dashboard amuses me. Average speed, highest speed (yuck, that's not too wise), ave and current fuel consumption. As I clock up the run-in kms I gradually raise the level that the progressive shift lights come on at..yeah, it's a gimmick, but a handy and amusing one.

Can't say it's the most comfortable bike I've owned. But drop it into a corner and all minor gripes are instantly forgiven.
Looking forward to getting this 675 on to Taupo track. For a standard muffler it has a beaut howl. I'll fit the performance pipe at the first service.

**kiwifruit** · 5th November 2007, 18:31

Originally Posted by MD

Looking forward to getting this 675 on to Taupo track.

look forward to meeting you

**007XY** · 5th November 2007, 18:32

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Had a burl on one of these beauties today courtesy of Wellington motorcycles, and I can honestly say that after buying the GSXR600, I think I may have bought the wrong bike!! Well maybe not, but its a close call. The Triumph is a motorcycling marvel. You sit high and poised forward like a racebike. The sound of the engine is hornier than a serving female tennis player. Torque? fark me you could tow cars with the thing. Bundles of it, everywhere. All this comes with great looks and Typical excellent Triumph (new Triumph) build quality. Little wonder why this bike is cleaning up in all the bike reviews, because the fact is, this bike is fucking fantastic. If I had the money all over again what would I buy? Well I'd prob buy both. Gixxer for the track and the 675 for the road. Welly Mc's sell both so fill your boots.

Couldn't have said it better.. I stepped off the 675 I rode stunnned!! To me it was light and nimble like a 250 but punching like a thou

.. awesome