Nicko Race Update - Dropped a cylinder

**nicko** · 15th August 2006, 23:50

Hi guys,

Just a quick one to let you know I have a new race bike which will debut at Manfield this Saturday, I am the proud new owner of a Triumph Daytona 675 triple!

Have been pretty flat out juggling things to get this organised (hence being quiet on the site) but am stoked with the new machine, have only had one decent ride on it but first impression is she's got plenty of potential. So for now it's goodbye to the 4 cylinders and hello to a nationals campaign on the 675 (the triple is allowed in our 600 sports production class).

See some of you on Saturday at Manfield, for the rest will write up with how it goes (I'll be away from computer till next week), other than race fairings she's a stocker so will hopefully provide a good benchmark for improvements.

Big thanks goes out to Ray, Greg, Bruce, Patrick, Gav & the team at Auckland Motorcycle Powersports in Auckland, Triumph New Zealand & Protecta Insurance for their support.

Also special mention to Colemans Suzuki for their support while I was campaigning the Gixxer, thanks fellas!

Cheers,
Nicko

**Goblin** · 16th August 2006, 00:17

Very nice!

All the best for the big debut and I look foward to the report.

**Zed** · 16th August 2006, 02:30

All the best with the triple Nicko! Will be keen to hear your progress on it.

**Kickaha** · 16th August 2006, 06:58

Originally Posted by nicko

So for now it's goodbye to the 4 cylinders and hello to a nationals campaign on the 675 (the triple is allowed in our 600 sports production class).

That makes three at least in the nationals for next season, the local Triumph dealer here has two guys running them

**aff-man** · 16th August 2006, 09:41

Looks like a minter. Good luck.

So you selling any gixxer parts cheap??

**kiwifruit** · 16th August 2006, 09:54

Best of luck on the new bike man

**Eyetie** · 16th August 2006, 10:34

Glad to help you out where I can Nick, hopefully can put together something for the cemetery circuit. Good luck for Manfield!

**sAsLEX** · 16th August 2006, 10:37

Keep the reports flowing in!

And get BD to get some pics of it all painted up!

**Ivan** · 16th August 2006, 10:39

Nice bike,
Yea the Triumph has a nice sound to it.

**HDTboy** · 16th August 2006, 13:03

Good shit. No substitute for cubes, huh?

**sels1** · 16th August 2006, 13:19

Originally Posted by nicko

I am the proud new owner of a Triumph Daytona 675 triple!

Good choice! I am becoming a triple addict myself, currently riding the "Rangerover" model. Took a 675 out for a test recently and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to your future writeup