Naked 675 announced

[Devil]

Meh - it's what you take off a triple that makes them - not what you bolt on.
Spartan bare arse minimalism. Farkles are for v-stroms.

Need I mention Triumphs tag-line?
Go Your Own Way.

Thems bits are part of making my bike, mine. Like my Speed Four. I still haven't seen another like it.

[Devil]

So I test rode it. It's great.

The good

It's comfortable. I reckon I could do a good few K's in a day on that without getting too stiff. I'm 6'2'' (190cm in new money) so for me finding a bike with a decent riding position is important.

It handles well. It went where I pointed it, and was (for my fairly minimal skill level) confidence-inspiring in the corners. I wasn't exactly throwing it into corners, but it made me think that I definitely could throw it around good and hard with a bit more practice. Not quite as nimble as my gsf400, but a much better riding position, and therefore easier to actually shift bodyweight, etc. So swings and roundabouts.

Not calling you a porky bastard, but if it's Holeshots one you rode, the rear preload is set up for someone around the 70kg range, which is why you may have found it a little slow to react. Crank it up to where it should be for you, and you'll find it a bit of a different bike. Turn quicker, feel lighter etc.

[El Dopa]

Now for my gripe. I'm a bit disappointed with Triumph. It appears that the fly screen was not meant to be on the stock standard off the floor bike, but available as an accessory. An $800 accessory to be exact.
Why, Triumph, has it been sold all over the world with it, but it gets to NZ and we have to pay extra for it?

My issue, is a bike that's listed at $15k on the floor, is going to be closer to $20k once I make it the bike I really want. Flyscreen, bellypan, hugger, Ohlins front and rear.
I can go pick up a brand new Daytona 675 for $17600 (even with a triumph muffler from AMPS)

Yes. Although I tend to think of off-the-shelf bikes as good starting points which need a few grand thrown at them to turn them from 'good' to 'excellent' anyway. I haven't seen a factory bike yet that I wouldn't tinker with to a certain extent.

For example, if I bought a new Speed Triple, or a new Daytona, I'd still throw money at them - any or all of: suspension, solo seat cowl, crash bungs, exhaust, etc etc. But my base starting price would be $2-5K higher. You're still going to spend $1500 on an Ohlins rear shock whether its for your Striple or your Gixxer.

Having said that, $800 is breathtakingly cheeky. But Ebay is a good friend. I know there are arguments about local dealer support and so on, but $US250 against NZ$800 makes them ring a bit hollow.

[El Dopa]

Not calling you a porky bastard, but if it's Holeshots one you rode, the rear preload is set up for someone around the 70kg range, which is why you may have found it a little slow to react. Crank it up to where it should be for you, and you'll find it a bit of a different bike. Turn quicker, feel lighter etc.

Now you've hurt my feelings. I'm just festively plump, OK?

I'm probably close to 100Kg with my gear on. I thought the handling was fine - didn't have a problem with it, just thought it was slightly less nimble than my (smaller) 400.

[Devil]

Hah, yeah. But set it right and you'll find the gsf a pig!

[El Dopa]

$800 for just the flyscreen and visor is a pisstake.

British Customs aftermarket bits

Flyscreen + visor = US$239 + US$69
Seat Cowl = US$175
Belly pan = US$239

= US$722 = NZ$937 (plus shipping)

[Devil]

$800 for just the flyscreen and visor is a pisstake.

British Customs aftermarket bits

Flyscreen + visor = US$239 + US$69
Seat Cowl = US$175
Belly pan = US$239

= US$722 = NZ$937 (plus shipping)

Welcome to Triumph NZ's prices!

And thank you for that link. Another spanner in the works.
A Street is back on the cards...

[El Dopa]

Welcome to Triumph NZ's prices!

And thank you for that link. Another spanner in the works.
A Street is back on the cards...

I've got 1/2doz or so links for aftermarket bits. Will post them all up later.

[pritch]

A word about Triumphs. (I haven't read the whole thread so I hope nobody posted this already.)

BIKE magazine have wrecked the bottom end of the two Triumph engines they have had on long term test. One was a 675 the other a new Tiger I think.

They admit that in both cases the problem was low oil level and that they should have spotted it. They are somewhat embarrassed and have now taken a fairly serious look at this.

BIKE say Triumph engines are using oil at a far greater rate than any other engines currently on the market. ( I can't quote the figures, I'm at work - morning tea?)

Triumph say that the oil usage is not greater than the industry standard.
BIKE say that's true, but that the industry standard dates from the early 70s and they just did not expect that sort of thirst from modern engines.

Basically BIKE warn Triumph owners to develop a very close interest in their oil level. Place no reliance on the oil light, it will not come on before the engine is destroyed.

I post this not to piss-off Triumph owners but as a "heads-up".

[El Dopa]

A word about Triumphs. (I haven't read the whole thread so I hope nobody posted this already.)

BIKE magazine have wrecked the bottom end of the two Triumph engines they have had on long term test. One was a 675 the other a new Tiger I think.

They admit that in both cases the problem was low oil level and that they should have spotted it. They are somewhat embarrassed and have now taken a fairly serious look at this.

BIKE say Triumph engines are using oil at a far greater rate than any other engines currently on the market. ( I can't quote the figures, I'm at work - morning tea?)

Triumph say that the oil usage is not greater than the industry standard.
BIKE say that's true, but that the industry standard dates from the early 70s and they just did not expect that sort of thirst from modern engines.

Basically BIKE warn Triumph owners to develop a very close interest in their oil level. Place no reliance on the oil light, it will not come on before the engine is destroyed.

I post this not to piss-off Triumph owners but as a "heads-up".

Has been discussed before somewhere. I can't remember the details, but from memory, the consensus is/was that Bike magazine is the only mag (worldwide) that has been experiencing these problems with long-term test bikes. And having experienced a minor fault, they decided they could get milage from an 'oh-my-god-the-engine-is-fucked-look-out-everybody-danger-danger-will-robinson-the-sky-is falling' type story. Also, that they probably wouldn't have experienced these problems if they didn't thrash their long-term testers (cos they ain't theirs, so why should they care, right?) and then aggravate the problem by doing zero servicing and maintenance.

Someone else is probably able to comment in more detail - there is a thread somewhere.

[limbimtimwim]

As mentioned earlier, Performance Bikes blew up a Daytona 675 in a very terminal fashion while trying to ride it around a race track for 24 hours. It didn't make it. The GSXR did.

I don't think they ever got a good explnation from Triumph. Triumph blamed the dealer, the dealer said it wasn't them.

Though speaking for myself I couldn't care less if I was to buy a new Triumph. I would happily buy one if I liked riding it and could afford what I wanted at the time. If it blew up under warranty, I'd expect it to be fixed/replaced. And if it wasn't, they'd find themselves loosing in court.

[Devil]

Yeh, read the reports. Oil level is on my twice weekly checks anyway (not that I have one of the newer engines).

Not sure how much oil the 675 engine takes, but the speed four stores 3.8L!

[007XX]

Yeh, read the reports. Oil level is on my twice weekly checks anyway (not that I have one of the newer engines).

Not sure how much oil the 675 engine takes, but the speed four stores 3.8L!

So....are you still planning on getting the Street?

*if you do, will you forgive my heavy breathing near it ? *

Fark, I sat on the one in Holshot 2 weeks ago and fell immediately hell over heels with it.

Got quite put off with the seat height and stance of the 675 Daytona. My feet could still touch the ground quite comfortably, but a few things didn't feel right...

[Devil]

I may be heading in an entirely different direction. Will confirm soon heh.

[imdying]

Has been discussed before somewhere. I can't remember the details, but from memory, the consensus is/was that Bike magazine is the only mag (worldwide) that has been experiencing these problems with long-term test bikes.

The 675 that PB blew up, not withstanding