So, I'm completely in love with this bike. Been watching videos and reading reviews and only see good things. Anyone have one wouldn't mind to post his thoughts on the bike?
Triumph Daytona 675
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just buy two. lol
ROGO
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Beautiful bike, great power delivery.
I would get one for the track, but there hard to come by in that sense. As for parts, they were hard to find a few years ago. Not anymore.
I would get one for the track, but there hard to come by in that sense. As for parts, they were hard to find a few years ago. Not anymore.
I have a Daytona for track and Street Triple for road use since it is more comfortable but more or less the same engine and chassis. No issues in 3 years with oil consumption and never had to go back to the dealer for either bike. Some had issues with the regulator rectifier, I swapped it out on the ST3 with a mosfet and kept it as a spare for the D675 as insurance.
There are tons of aftermarket parts, but without a doubt not as many used, or even new as you would find for the Japanese machines. D675 ergo's are great for the track but not too sure I would want to go any great distance on it. Suggest if you can't test ride, sit on it for a while and naked might not be your thing, but I would check out the ST3 as well.
There are tons of aftermarket parts, but without a doubt not as many used, or even new as you would find for the Japanese machines. D675 ergo's are great for the track but not too sure I would want to go any great distance on it. Suggest if you can't test ride, sit on it for a while and naked might not be your thing, but I would check out the ST3 as well.
very capable track machine, its a looker too. We go to the track with 3 of them, one just blew an oil cooler and left a real mess, a known issue if you go racing with them. Great bikes, a bit pricey and parts are also pricey, but becoming more common. Not great for the > 6' crowd, I find it very hard to down shift under hard braking. No slipper and a finiky bike, but get it set-up right and it will reward you.
According to who? So far my FZ6 has been worse for price/availability of parts compared to my Street Triple.
Ok got a Daytona 675R and LOVE IT
Very little issues in this bike, check the daytona forums. worst thing is the regulator may go after years of use. but that's the same for a LOT of other bikes such as my own vstrum. Never hears about consuming oil to be honest and I have dived deep into the Daytona forums.
Its a bike design that's been around for years now so any bugs are gone now and its easily to be considered a very reliable bike. I did my homework on that point, and just did not listen to some guy at tim hortans about triumph reliability.
do note ergo of the daytona is at the extreme for a sports bike. If just street tiding get the street/speed triple. but if track and such daytona is a true BEAST. Unlike the jap 600's there is power/torque ever ware in the rpm range.
Very little issues in this bike, check the daytona forums. worst thing is the regulator may go after years of use. but that's the same for a LOT of other bikes such as my own vstrum. Never hears about consuming oil to be honest and I have dived deep into the Daytona forums.
Its a bike design that's been around for years now so any bugs are gone now and its easily to be considered a very reliable bike. I did my homework on that point, and just did not listen to some guy at tim hortans about triumph reliability.
do note ergo of the daytona is at the extreme for a sports bike. If just street tiding get the street/speed triple. but if track and such daytona is a true BEAST. Unlike the jap 600's there is power/torque ever ware in the rpm range.
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the reason I got mine...
[video]http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/?cid=174&search_text=daytona 675&search_type=any&task=search[/video]
Just sold mine, but I had a 06 scorched yellow 675 and I loved it.
I was coming off a 03 R6 and this was my replacement bike after I totalled the R6.
It is hard to describe but the sound, handling and torque make this bike incredibly fun to drive. I found the bike to be really comfortable.
Parts can be hard to source depending on what you are looking for. Typical wear and tear parts like chain, brake pads, and filters are relatively easy to find. If you need something triumph specific (fairings, gas tank) you could be waiting up to two weeks, although shipping is typically pretty good.
I did replace the regulator and ECU under warranty, but that was part of a recall done years ago. If you buy new I think they still offer the 2 year unlimited warranty. I put 25K on mine. I also rode the thing down to Deals Gap.
I had no issues with mine in the time that I owned it. Feel free to ask any specific questions you would like.
Great unique bike.
I was coming off a 03 R6 and this was my replacement bike after I totalled the R6.
It is hard to describe but the sound, handling and torque make this bike incredibly fun to drive. I found the bike to be really comfortable.
Parts can be hard to source depending on what you are looking for. Typical wear and tear parts like chain, brake pads, and filters are relatively easy to find. If you need something triumph specific (fairings, gas tank) you could be waiting up to two weeks, although shipping is typically pretty good.
I did replace the regulator and ECU under warranty, but that was part of a recall done years ago. If you buy new I think they still offer the 2 year unlimited warranty. I put 25K on mine. I also rode the thing down to Deals Gap.
I had no issues with mine in the time that I owned it. Feel free to ask any specific questions you would like.
Great unique bike.
Parts are not an issue for this bike anymore. There's a lot more Triumphs being imported into Canada now compared to 2 years ago.
It's a great bike, hence MV Augusta coming out with the F3.
It's a great bike, hence MV Augusta coming out with the F3.
Worked on a bunch of them. Build finish is top grade. They seem to last well on street, not so much on the track. I have seen many failures includeing a brand new one 1100km with a snapped cam chain. We had one blow last weekend. Parts are euro expensive and nothing in stock (no better or worse than any euro bike).
According to this!
My buddy has payed through the nose to fix his 675 for the last 2 seasons, which by the way has been more broken than fixed due to electrical issues that eventually fried the ECU. Good luck finding used parts for that bike, dealerships will be your main source and they are not shy to grab your wallet with both hands. FZ6 is not as common as the R6, GSXR600/750, ZX6R, CBR600RR and also doesn't get crashed a lot like the SS bikes to create a decent used parts market, so my guess is dealerships are your main source for parts on that too...
RickT
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I'm on my fourth season with a D675. 28,000 kms and have only had two problems. Battery died and my regulator rectifier fried as I got it out of winter storage this year. Battery was no big deal and Triumph covered the regulator rectifier ever though it was out of warranty (parts were in stock too).
I'm 6 ft tall with a 34" inseam and have no complaints about comfort. Often do 4-6 hr rides and only take a 30-60 minute break midway to grab lunch and give my back a rest. Seems no different than any other sport bike in that regard.
It's unique, has great torque, looks good, sounds even better and I'd buy another one in a heart beat.
And no, mine doesn't burn oil. I broke her in according to the manufacturer instructions and it's been smooth sailing ever sense.
I'm 6 ft tall with a 34" inseam and have no complaints about comfort. Often do 4-6 hr rides and only take a 30-60 minute break midway to grab lunch and give my back a rest. Seems no different than any other sport bike in that regard.
It's unique, has great torque, looks good, sounds even better and I'd buy another one in a heart beat.
And no, mine doesn't burn oil. I broke her in according to the manufacturer instructions and it's been smooth sailing ever sense.
Not that deeply Im afraid:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1160967
You may remember this time last year I picked up a new 675R, and was asking questions re running the bike in as per manufacturers advice, or just getting on it and screaming away.
After reading about other 675's, and their tendency to drink oil, I decided to run mine in as per manfacturers guidelines. TimmyWoo may remember that I actually suggested that his bike drank oil because he had not followed the advice. So tonight whilst performing some pre-touring checks on the bike, I decided to check the oil for the first time.
I have been a bit of a girl over the last year, and the bike has only done 2200 miles. The first service is due at 6000 miles. Imagine my suprise when the dipstick (that shocked me as well!) showed no reading. Surely it was because the bike was on a slight slope. So bike moved and tested again. Still no reading on dipstick. So I added a bit of oil, then a bit more, then a bit more. The bike swallowed a litre of oil.
Moral of the story - if you get a 675 - it will drink oil regardless of how you run it in. I suggest 0.5l per 1000 miles. Timmy was that about what you were seeing?
I will be keeping a closer eye in future.
http://www.triumph675r.net/675/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2932&sid=b14446800b20afde8db1ebaa83038362
http://www.twowheelfix.com/archive/index.php?t-10904.html
http://www.bcsportbikes.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-79436.html
Nofear
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If your wrists get sore while riding a sport bike, you're doing it wrong.
Also, everyone fits on a bike differently so you can't speak for anyone but yourself when talking comfort. I've sat on a daytona 675 and it was actually one of the most comfy SS bikes I have ever sat on, great leg room, perfect thigh gripping position on the tank, and handle bars were very easy to reach (of course all of this is because I'm tall).
