Thoughts and Opinions on Triumph Daytona 675

beautiful bikes in my opinion, although i found the position to be more aggressive than my r6 which puts it probably the most aggressive ive ever been on period. As well the seat height is a little higher than most. im 6'1
 
Bike is definitely aggressive, but it simply works. Bike is a real blast to ride, especially when you get it dialed in for your riding style.
I've got my 2009 up for sale in the classified forum.
 
Jayell said:
I don't know anything about 600s, but I know a bit about Triumphs. No problem with dealer support. Today's trumpets are as reliable as any other brand. The usual, consumable parts are easy to come by. Sturgess and GP are both good shops, and they'll each provide you with an excuse to ride.

Of all the 600s, the Daytona is the prettiest to my eye. It sounds as if you've already made up your mind. Have a great time.
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Good time racing the Thruxton up highway 12 with my old Daytona eh? :p

OP, get the Daytona. It's an amazing bike. Truly a cut above the Japanese 600s
 
Triumph has eclipsed Suzuki and Kawasaki in Canadian sales last I heard. I remember when Triumph was the #1 selling motorcycle in Canada, but I'm old. I bet they will be again someday though. People loved their Triumphs back in the 1970s.
 
joey12jet1 said:
Are u able to insure the gsxr600 as 600cc with 750 motor? Or as 750cc bike?

Is there a big difference oin insurance?

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There is a difference in insurance as per VIN they will see its a 600cc, as you know every 100cc you jump into a new power tier that costs more.
Thing is you don't tell them you swapped engines, you keep that a secret. Some shady stuff, but people do it. It's possible to put a 1000cc engine into a
600cc but there is good amount of frame modding that would be required to handle the engine weight, as you know you can also put 190+ tires onto 600cc's.

I personally don't know how much a GSXR 600/750 insurance be as it's different per rider. My best suggestions is that you call and ask for 2 quotes about a
600cc and a 750cc and then you will see what the difference is. But remember it will cost $2,000 to $3,000 for the engine, installation and all.
 
~TheCult said:
beautiful bikes in my opinion, although i found the position to be more aggressive than my r6 which puts it probably the most aggressive ive ever been on period. As well the seat height is a little higher than most. im 6'1
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Huh. I always seen the KTM RC8 1190R as one aggressive beast. I'm 5'7" so I should be fine. Kind of odd, most reviews I looked at say the bike is not as agressive as an R6.
 
BigEvilDoer said:
Bike is definitely aggressive, but it simply works. Bike is a real blast to ride, especially when you get it dialed in for your riding style.
I've got my 2009 up for sale in the classified forum.
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It might sell faster if it wasn't listed as being in Vermont...
 
unL33T said:
It might sell faster if it wasn't listed as being in Vermont...
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Stupid autocorrect and autofill... thanks for the catch.
 
randamu said:
Huh. I always seen the KTM RC8 1190R as one aggressive beast. I'm 5'7" so I should be fine. Kind of odd, most reviews I looked at say the bike is not as agressive as an R6.
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I have an RC8r, and the riding position is nowhere near as aggressive as that of the Daytona. At 5'7" you'll be a perfect fit on the Daytona.
 
BigEvilDoer said:
I have an RC8r, and the riding position is nowhere near as aggressive as that of the Daytona. At 5'7" you'll be a perfect fit on the Daytona.
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Huh. Well I just learned something new. Would the aggressive position not indicate that the bike is not really suited for long street riding? I remember going to Wasaga Beach on my cbr250r and
trip coming back to Brampton was killing me, my back was killing me, my *** was killing me and my hands were pretty numb from vibration. Given Daytona isn't a single like 250r it would not
have that vibration portion, but then again if it's aggressive riding position would that not take a toll on your beak? You know what I will just compare bike seating positions on cycle-ergo.com pretty nifty tool for seeing seating positions and what angle is put on your knees/back/arms.
 
randamu said:
Huh. Well I just learned something new. Would the aggressive position not indicate that the bike is not really suited for long street riding? I remember going to Wasaga Beach on my cbr250r and
trip coming back to Brampton was killing me, my back was killing me, my *** was killing me and my hands were pretty numb from vibration. Given Daytona isn't a single like 250r it would not
have that vibration portion, but then again if it's aggressive riding position would that not take a toll on your beak? You know what I will just compare bike seating positions on cycle-ergo.com pretty nifty tool for seeing seating positions and what angle is put on your knees/back/arms.
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The Daytona's engine is ridiculously smooth - I'm sure the vibrations are nowhere near the 250r you had are.
Your butt will hurt after a long ride - if you buy one, get a Saddlemen gel seat with the channel down the middle - so much better than stock.
The only time I was comfortable on the Daytona for rides over 1.5 hours was down at the Dragon (the entire area is amazing), where you get to move around on the saddle all the time.

You are correct - it's not a bike to go long distance touring on due to the riding position. It has a very forward lean to it, and the foot pegs are extremely high - as you no doubt have seen on cycle ergo. Compare the RC8r to the 675. Huge difference.
 
randamu said:
Huh. Well I just learned something new. Would the aggressive position not indicate that the bike is not really suited for long street riding? I remember going to Wasaga Beach on my cbr250r and
trip coming back to Brampton was killing me, my back was killing me, my *** was killing me and my hands were pretty numb from vibration. Given Daytona isn't a single like 250r it would not
have that vibration portion, but then again if it's aggressive riding position would that not take a toll on your beak? You know what I will just compare bike seating positions on cycle-ergo.com pretty nifty tool for seeing seating positions and what angle is put on your knees/back/arms.
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Any 600SS is going to be more aggressive than the 250's. Although the fact that it's bigger might help you stretch out more. Just look at the bikes we're talking about on cycle-ergo (that you linked to). CBR250R is only 17 degree bend; CBR600RR is 37 degrees (just learned today this is the same as my bike); R6 is 39 degrees; Daytona 675 is a whopping 46 degrees.
 
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unL33T said:
Any 600SS is going to be more aggressive than the 250's. Although the fact that it's bigger might help you stretch out more. Just look at the bikes we're talking about on cycle-ergo (that you linked to). CBR250R is only 17 degree bend; CBR600RR is 37 degrees (just learned today this is the same as my bike); R6 is 39 degrees; Daytona 675 is a whopping 46 degrees.
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this seems about right, its was one thing i noticed when i sat on one, as for op because im taller i may experience it different from you. But i still say go for it
 
joey12jet1 said:
Are u able to insure the gsxr600 as 600cc with 750 motor? Or as 750cc bike?

Is there a big difference oin insurance?

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Almost no insurance company would touch it at all.
 
joey12jet1 said:
I thought so too, but it sounded like he did that before. Hehe

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If you don't tell them and don't get caught you can get away with anything, I guess.
 
joey12jet1 said:
I thought so too, but it sounded like he did that before. Hehe

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I never did it. I know of people who did it, not one person but many. Riding around in there 2003 to 2005 GSXR 600's with GSXR750 engine. The point of the story is you keep quiet. It's like you tell your insurance you have winter tires to pay less for insurance while in reality it isn't true. Problem is if you get into accident on a car they will actually check if you have winter tires, they don't really check the bikes truth. It's a gamble really.
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