RE: PH2 Ridden: Triumph Daytona 675R

[Fats25]

I have read that review (or very similar) somwehere else before.

I have had one of these since July, and looking forward to Spring to make the most of riding it.

[VB]

This is the only bike I would ever consider purchasing brand new. (If it didn't look like a childs bicycle with me sat on it )

[mrmaggit]

Mr. Potato Head said:

I like it very much. I tried a Street Triple last purchase, but couldn't justify the extra £££ over what I ended up with. Maybe next time.

I bought a StripleR a few months back, great little bike.

[TangoGTR]

Had one of the 1st 675's when they came out & loved the bike. Great handling & good spread of torque vs Jap bikes I owned before.

Sold it after 4 months though, before I lost my license

[jamesghwilson]

I think it's a nice looking bike, but have Triumph overcome their build quality issues? Fastenings tarnishing/rusting...IMO it makes bikes look very old very fast.

Think I'd always favour a Yamaha R6 or a Honda CBR600R. However if I lusted after something exotic, perhaps a Ducati 749R...they cheap now (although I appreciate not to run).

[hostyle]

jamesghwilson said:

I think it's a nice looking bike, but have Triumph overcome their build quality issues? Fastenings tarnishing/rusting...IMO it makes bikes look very old very fast.

I've got a 675 from 2007. There's no rust to be seen.

[_Neal_]

jamesghwilson said:

I think it's a nice looking bike, but have Triumph overcome their build quality issues? Fastenings tarnishing/rusting...IMO it makes bikes look very old very fast.

IIRC Triumph now use all stainless fastenings pretty much everywhere - my '08 Street Triple certainly does.

[Yazza54]

My TT600 is mint mechanically..x reg. I've heard plenty of other TT and speed four owners saying the same. Looked at 675 that actually get used and they seem to fair well. So what are you basing this build issues notion on??


I'm just speculating now, but it fks me off when people say things like this cos for example their mate told them or whatever who may not particularly look after the bike.

ANY bike will look like st quickly if not looked after.

I don't get people slating Triumph. I'm proud of them for doing so well and of course for being British. I find I don't have much to be proud of with this country anymore..

Edited by Yazza54 on Wednesday 7th December 22:14

[Fleegle]

Yazza54 said:

My TT600 is mint mechanically..x reg. I've heard plenty of other TT and speed four owners saying the same. Looked at 675 that actually get used and they seem to fair well. So what are you basing this build issues notion on??


I'm just speculating now, but it fks me off when people say things like this cos for example their mate told them or whatever who may not particularly look after the bike.

ANY bike will look like st quickly if not looked after.

I don't get people slating Triumph. I'm proud of them for doing so well and of course for being British. I find I don't have much to be proud of with this country anymore..

Edited by Yazza54 on Wednesday 7th December 22:14

+1

Pisses me off that so many pounce on one of the few British successes. Most of it spouted by people who heard it from their billy big-bolx mate down the pub or cafe.

I owned a TT600 from 2001 until 2 months ago. I ragged it. I dropped it. It had 20K+ miles on it, was unloved and unwashed.

Not a furry fixing on it.