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re: edumacat me about Triumphs

AkatomboRR

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re: edumacat me about Triumphs

So I'm thinking about selling one of my bikes and getting another 600cc.
I know there's a few people who love Triumphs, Just wondering if there's anything to look for when shopping for a 670 Daytona.. preferred year?
Do they sound as good as people say?
 
AkatomboRR said:
So I'm thinking about selling one of my bikes and getting another 600cc.
I know there's a few people who love Triumphs, Just wondering if there's anything to look for when shopping for a 670 Daytona.. preferred year?
Do they sound as good as people say?
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loved my triple... it was a blast to ride.... i was just way to damn big for it.... it does have occasional electrical issues but they are easy to sort out..
 
If you're getting a D675, all years are great! Biggest issue with them, Resistor-Rectifier & EXUP valve. Like the previous posts, please check Triumph675.net. Only you can tell if you like it or not. Most people who ride them love them. I know I do!
 
i hear all this die hard love for the 675... what differentiates it from a standard jap 600? (aside from the 75cc's)
 
Once you go triple you can never go back. I like a lot of bikes, as I'm sure many of you do, but there is something about the smoothness and quality of the engine power. I dont think the triples are at the forefront of performance, however until something is better I will stick to the triples.
 
250gpracer said:
i hear all this die hard love for the 675... what differentiates it from a standard jap 600? (aside from the 75cc's)
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Torque curve.

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not to mention its also better then the 848 evo... it has won the past 2 600cc sportbike shootouts
 
I ride a 09' Speed Triple and love it. Tons of torque available through the RPM range. It makes them a blast to ride. I'd be interested in a Daytona if I'd fit, but I'm a bit big for it. I can get my ass on to a S3 just fine, though!

Oh, and the S3 suffers from the same R/R issues. It's an easy fix, and they now have a factory upgrade R/R. They even have a factor cable that will connect a MOSFET R/R for about $10. I did it on my 07' when the stator fried and will do it as a preventative thing on my 09'. Anyway, it's an easy fix and relatively cheap if you have a few socket wrenches and a couple hours of time.
 
The motor. The torque makes the motor very friendly - you don't have to keep it within a narrow powerband. The D675 is also very nimble and will turn too tight if you let it. I found it fits better with aftermarket rearsets, but that's an individual thing and most people are fine with the stock pegs.
 
250gpracer said:
i hear all this die hard love for the 675... what differentiates it from a standard jap 600? (aside from the 75cc's)
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Besides what every normally will mention, I'll say just how narrow the thing is. Sit on a new R6 and it's like riding a horse, then sit on a 675 and it's like riding a 250.

Things to look out for, they did some tweaks in the '09+ bikes.
 
I have two: A 2010 Speed Triple SE and a 2009 Daytona 675.

The 675 is narrow and light. Relative to others in the 600 class it has great torque. If you're looking for a 675 I'd suggest the 2009 and above. In 2009 they updated quite a few things:

  • Added the race kit 1st gear as standard equipment
  • Improved the cam chain tensioner
  • Moved the R/R to the right side under the fairing for better air flow
  • Added a plug to the wiring harness so a quick shifter is "plug and play"
  • Updated the suspension to add both slow and fast compression and rebound damping

Those are things I can remember off the top of my head. The 2009 also has Nissin monoblock calipers and that bike will STOP. The brakes are fantastic.

The Speed Triple is a LOT of fun. The engine has tons of torque and downshifting isn't really necessary in a lot of cases.

If you're looking at a Speed Triple I'd look at the 2008 and above. Prior to 2008 the brakes were "squishy". Triumph tried to call it a progressive brake lever, but the damn things were just too soft. In 2008 they improved the brakes dramatically.

I've got about 20,000 miles on the Speed Triple and it's been solid. I had a tank venting issue that created a vacuum inside the tank. It got bad enough that it actually bent my tank (sucked in the sides). Triumph replaced my tank free of charge. That's been my only issue.

I've not had any mechanical issues with my 675 (that I didn't create).

The new Daytona 675R is complete sex and I wish I could buy one.

Triumphs come with a two year warranty that I THINK is (one time) transferable. That's something you'd have to check out if you don't buy new.

If I only could have one bike, it would be a Street Triple R. The Street Triple R is the best of both worlds. It's kind of a combo Speed Triple / Daytona 675. My only complaint with the Street Triple is the "tuned for torque" non-sense on the 675 engine. Yes, it does produce a little more torque across the rev range than the Daytona 675, but it's down about 20hp versus the Daytona. I wish they would have just put the Daytona 675 engine without any changes in the Street Triple and called it a day.

The only downside I can see to owning a Triumph is if you crash it. Used parts are a little harder to come by. There's ALWAYS a wrecked Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha or Kawasaki available to poach parts. Finding a wrecked 675 to leech parts off of is a little more work.

Still, I REALLY like my Triumphs and would heartily endorse ownership.
 
AkatomboRR said:
Just wondering if there's anything to look for when shopping for a 670 Daytona
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Don't let them cheat you out of those extra 5 ccs!


Raider said:
Besides what every normally will mention, I'll say just how narrow the thing is.
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It's narrow, it's nimble, it's light (for a streetbike). It has the smoothness of an I-4 with more bottom end. I'm not a Triumph fangirl particularly, but man - they really just nailed that bike.

If this is primarily for street use, get the Street Triple R. I'm still waiting for someone to toss a 675R down the road and sell it cheap so I can have it as a trackbike. :)

I have the 'problematic' R/R, but I stick the multimeter on the battery now and then to make sure it's charging with the bike running, and all seems to still be working fine.
 
I havent heard of anyone disliking a modern triumph. They really do overcome the boredom Jap bikes for every day use
 
I just sold my D675 the other day. I started to regret it badly this morning but I know I'll own another in a few years.
 
:(


There's a really pretty green ST with Daytona suspension bits in the Classifieds forum that I'm quite surprised hasn't sold yet.
 
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