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New Triumph Daytona 675

Triumph does not race. Dealerships will have race teams and there's nothing to stop Triumph from producing a bike that isn't too hard to race, but Triumph will not have a factory team.
 
Triumph makes real world bikes, not race bikes. If you want a race ready bike that revs to 16K but has no place on the street...the Yamaha/Suzuki dealership is down the street.
 
Here's an action shot for you guys and a good comparison between the Daytona 675 and those fat pigs of bikes the 600RR and the ZX6R.

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I can't believe how damn thin this bike looks from the rear and top. If I ever sit on one it would look like Shaq banging Mini-Me...
 
SprinklerHead said:
Here's an action shot for you guys and a good comparison between the Daytona 675 and those fat pigs of bikes the 600RR and the ZX6R.
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does look skinny. is that good?
i test rode the honda, and own the 636; neither feels fat.

going to be interesting to see how it rides :confused
 
shit.. nice.. the article really got me interested.


hey triumph owners.. how has the reliability and service has been if you owned a triumph in recent years?
 
dog_butter said:

hey triumph owners.. how has the reliability and service has been if you owned a triumph in recent years?
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I have a '98 Sprint with 74k miles on it. It's been very reliable. No unusual maintenance issues. My only gripe is that there's a limited aftermarket for parts which means reduced selections and increased prices. The limited production run they're planning for the new Daytona -- I think I read 7,000 bikes in another post -- means that may be an issue for this bike as well.

Cal BMW/Triumph in Mountain View has done the major maintenance items on the bike. They're a solid shop, but not inexpensive.

Marc
 
They're pretty reliable bikes. The new Daytona is only going to have 4000 or 5000 made the first year. They're going to be a pretty limited bike. It does have a nice selection of aftermarket parts from Triumph already and there should be some more from other companies after the bike comes out. I have over 11K miles on my 5 month old Speed Triple. Cal Moto is a good shop, but they are expensive.
 
dog_butter said:

hey triumph owners.. how has the reliability and service has been if you owned a triumph in recent years?
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mine started leaking oil after 1 year (6500 miles) :cry

but really, it was just an easy gasket fix (under warranty) so i can't complain too much.

it wouldn't start last week, but the next day (and since) it would; never able to figure that one out since the battery was good, fuses were good, and all i did was make sure the wires were all secure :confused

this is my first experience with a triumph and despite a couple hiccups, it hasn't soured me at all. should the right bike come along, like this 675 --> with a slipper clutch <-- i wouldn't hesitate to recommend them :cool

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The Triumphs have higher tolerence levels than the Japanese bikes, and are manufactured at one of the most, if not the most, modern motorcycle manufacturering facility in the world. It's a machine, so things can mess up, but overall the Triumphs are there with any other MC maker. I've had mine for 4 years now, and had a few minor problems taken care of under warrenty. Nothing that left me unable to ride or stranded on the road.

I'll buy another Triumph unless I make a nice score on some other bike. As always, I will wait until the end of the year and when the new models are arriving.
 
My 02 Daytona had one problem with the kickstand switch, replaced under warranty. Heastock bearings went out around 12K, but were not tight when I got it from the dealer. Fixed under warranty at 1,200 miles and lasted til 12K.

The 05 Sprint I only have 200 miles on, but I just picked it up on Wednesday too.

I think the the Triumph style and market is just different than the market for the big 4. I really don't care if my bike is the newest and fastest out there.

The only time I would want that is if it was a track only bike.

For what I want, I just picked it up, I am very happy. I have never met anyone, nor will I most likely that needs or can even come close to using more than 150 hp on the street. Most people will not even come close to using 125 hp. Which makes my bike right in the area that I need it. A biek with loads of Torque :teeth.
 
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Congrats on the new addition, Roger!

My 02 Daytona was solid (and I wasn't exactly babying it).

Warranty issues over three years of ownership:
The clutch throw-out bearing was making noise. Replaced with no question (at about 1000 miles).

Oil leak at the countershaft sprocket. replaced under warranty at the tail end of the warranty period (almost 2 years).

The rest of the bike was flawless. The fit and finish was about the best I ever had seen. What really took the cake was the difficulty in choosing a shop; not because any were bad, but the shops were all getting good reviews!

If Triumph makes a naked version of this, I'll be verrrry interested. The SP4 ergonomics aren't for me, and the SP3 is more engine than I really need.
 
wow, it's considerably narrower than the japanese bikes. i havent been this excited about a motorcycle since i bought mine.

in terms of reliability, i have about 4,000 miles on my triumph, which were put on in the last 10 months, with no problems what so ever. zero! not many miles or months i know, but im still glad none the less.
 
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