triumph 675

[Phil B]

I got to try out a triumph 675 today.

Keep in mind that the gs500 is the only other bike I've ridden before.
that being said...

WOW.
The thing has a redline of 14k, and keeps pulling all the way through.
0-60 faster than you can say "jack robi..WHOAH!"
It still had headroom in 1st, at 60mph, I think.
its like.. why bother putting on more than 3 gears on it, for those who wont take it to the track? :-}
Feels light as anything when you're riding it. Almost no vertical stability, which would be fun for carving, but a little scary if you're used to "fighting" a little to lean.

Smooth. Almost no vibes in seat. Quiet, compared to average noisy 4cyl that passes by me in car. It's idle is very genteel.

Form factor is nice and "small". it fits my 5'6" body very nicely.

Wow. really wish I had one as a "toy".


Only sad thing is, it's so far forward, my wrists were quite sore after 10 mins.
Soo preeeetyyyyyy...

http://allmotorcyclepictures.com/2011-triumph-daytona-675-pictures/2011-triumph-daytona-675-blue-color/

[Phil B]

Almost no vertical stability, which would be fun for carving, but a little scary if you're used to "fighting" a little to lean.

well, okay, that's an exaggeration. It's pretty stable at 60. but it's way more willing to just lean right on over, than a gs500!

[jestercinti]

Test rode one once at Mid-Ohio.  Between that and the Thruxton, I fell in love  .

[tt_four]

Big fan of the street triple r, but I'd still rather have a speed triple 

[dougdoberman]

Buddy of mine had one a few years ago before the rigors of married life (read that as "the complaints about the pillion seat from his wife") compelled him to sell it and get a new Bonneville instead.  Unfortunately, I couldn't add it to my own stable at the time, which I would have very much liked to have done.  They're absolutely fabulous middleweight sportbikes.


I just spent all day last Sunday riding with a guy on the blue one pictured above.  You can see it in the test videos I posted here:  http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv370_cP02ohJ3zgQuHbPsA?feature=mhee

I LOVE the underseat exhaust on his.  Typically the ones with only a single canister just look like a pee pee sticking out the back of the bike to me, but the three outlets from one can look pretty sweet.  (You get a quick glimpse of it as I pull up behind Josh at the very end of the Sheridan Road clip.)

[Phil B]

Big fan of the street triple r, but I'd still rather have a speed triple 

This aint the street triple. It's the straightup 675, aka "daytona".

The street triple is a detuned daytona.

The daytona.. is awesome.


[The "speed triple", on the other hand.. is too big It's 60 lbs heaver. And *seems* higher. although according to spec, it supposedly has same seat height]
quarter mile times and 0.60 are almost identical for 2011.
(oddly, for 2008, the 675 beats the speed triple   )
http://www.sportrider.com/performance_numbers/146_motorcycle_performance_numbers/triumph.html

[Hawke301]

Only sad thing is, it's so far forward, my wrists were quite sore after 10 mins.

I rode an '08 SV650S for the first time on Sunday, and I had a similar experience.  After taking it out for a couple more rides, I'd recommend (if you ride it again), try keeping your back flexed a bit to keep the weight off of your wrists.  If it works for you, great!  If not, it was worth a shot, but that's what works for me.  It's either that, or a full tuck and reaching up along the sides of the tank.

I've got a buddy at work that rides a CBR600RR to work everyday, and his advice for getting used to the more aggressive riding position is to ride it a LOT.  He said it takes a while to build up the strength where you need it for that riding position and it gets easier.

There's a guy at my school that's selling a Daytona 675 for about 3-grand.  If anyone's interested, shoot me a message with your contact info & I'll get it to him for you next time I see him.

[Twisted]

Big fan of the street triple r, but I'd still rather have a speed triple 

This aint the street triple. It's the straightup 675, aka "daytona".

The street triple is a detuned daytona.

The daytona.. is awesome.

I think tt four knows the difference. He has owned a Triumph. And I wouldn't say the Street is detuned, it is tuned to be more street friendly, after all how fast do you need to go?. It has a better position than the Daytona and you may find it is more comfortable and you may find the Striple is "awesome" also.

[dougdoberman]

Only sad thing is, it's so far forward, my wrists were quite sore after 10 mins.

I rode an '08 SV650S for the first time on Sunday, and I had a similar experience.  After taking it out for a couple more rides, I'd recommend (if you ride it again), try keeping your back flexed a bit to keep the weight off of your wrists.  If it works for you, great!  If not, it was worth a shot, but that's what works for me.  It's either that, or a full tuck and reaching up along the sides of the tank.

I've got a buddy at work that rides a CBR600RR to work everyday, and his advice for getting used to the more aggressive riding position is to ride it a LOT.  He said it takes a while to build up the strength where you need it for that riding position and it gets easier.

Yeah, serious sportbikes require a strong lower back, abs & inner thighs to ride properly. 

If your weight is being supported by your wrists & shoulders, you're doing it wrong.  Not only will they ache after a ride, but more importantly, you're negatively influencing the handling of the bike. 

Years ago I had a label printed out and stuck in the middle of the tach that reminded me to tighten my core & relax my arms.   

[Juan1]

And that's why I'm not a sportsbike ergos guy.  On the track, I understand the aerodynamic benefit of keeping one's body nearly horizontal.  On the street, I prefer comfort and a higher perspective for better visibility.  To each their own.

[Phil B]

I think tt four knows the difference. He has owned a Triumph. And I wouldn't say the Street is detuned, it is tuned to be more street friendly, after all how fast do you need to go?. It has a better position than the Daytona and you may find it is more comfortable and you may find the Striple is "awesome" also.

Yeah, in theory, I would like the street triple just as much. I dont really care about fast, myself. I like "light and smooth".
Only problem is, I hate the naked look   What I'd like, is the looks of the yama FZ6R (full fairing, maybe a little lower handlebars) with the lightness and handling of the triumph daytona.  Triumph is 55lbs lighter.

If there was some kind of optional kit for the street triple, I'd be all over it. but... nope.

[Kijona]

You really should try out an SV650. A "curvy" one if you can.

[tt_four]

This aint the street triple. It's the straightup 675, aka "daytona".

The street triple is a detuned daytona.

The daytona.. is awesome.

I think tt four knows the difference. He has owned a Triumph.

Haha, yeah I know all about it. I was just throwing my opinion out there to get in on the conversation. I know the speed triple would be heavier/bigger(I actually think the street triple looks a little too skinny, I like the stout look of the speed triple), but I've got my yz426 sumo for a light bike when I want to goof around. It's only 260lbs wet. I'd be happy to throw an extra 40 lbs on a street bike for the extra power because it would have more of a utilitarian duty anyway, between some highway riding, 2 up, and general easy cruising, I don't think I'd suffer too much from the weight, and would get a lot more out of the torque.