Triumphrat

DALERF · 09-12-2007

After 4 weeks of looking at, '97, '01, '05 and finally walked into dealership and whoa and behold I fell in love instantly, I wasn't too sure of the colors I'd seen, Yellow, Black........This one is a lovely metalic gold looking color, beautiful. Can't find on triumph sites what color this is, as it is not the normal yellow. Pick it up Monday, haven't even ridden one, so hope I've the right thing. Used to own a Laverda RGS1000 triple, so this should be interesting. I thought I was getting old and sold my GSXR1100 for my little T100 '07, but I've been hanging out for a nice sunday blast for ages. I know with resale value I have to keep it, as they don't hold value here, actually just about unsaleable. I can't see Triumph bring out 1050 daytona when they are still trying move the 06 ones, and anyway, they are more powerfull than the 1050!!! One question, it has the cowl on seat, do they come with pillion seat too? Can't wait......I can see licence disappearing again....next will buy radar detector, not illegal yet in Western Australia, ha ha! Cool two Triumphs, weekday for Bonnie, weekends for Daytona.

TechmanBD · 09-12-2007

Congrats on the new bike. Yes there should be a seat as well. I got both when I bought mine.

So what year is it?

Just a note about the comment on 955i having more power. You can be sure that if they make a 1050 sport bike(whether they call it a Daytona) it will have even more power than the 955i as it will be a new design. But the new 1050 sportbike is still rumor, and I personally can't see waiting and find out it was all a rumor, or that 2 years down the road it comes out, and me without a nice bike.

Anyways, be sure to get pictures and post to see the color.

doodledog · 09-12-2007

Good stuff, yes it should come with a pillion pad as well make sure you ask for it.

TechmanBD · 09-12-2007

Woops, never mind my question about what year, duh,

I should have read the title more closely.

keo1050 · 09-12-2007

That is your "Scorched Yellow" beauty mate. Congrats!!!

triumphtimes · 09-12-2007

SCORCHED YELLOW, Only the best color of all!!! Wish mine was new again

TT

Linz · 09-12-2007

Lucky you. I had to scour Sydney to find another new bike on a dealership floor in December last year to replace my beautiful yellow '05 that I thoughtlessly killed in a moment of carelessness.

They were thin on the ground back then...

I have a spare unused pillion pad from my '05 if you need it. It never went on the bike as it's set up for solo riding only. You're welcome to it if you cover the freight.

I don't care if the 1050 comes in soon or not. The bike I have is capable of doing 170kph over the posted speed limit. I don't actually know anyone who could ride my '06 at 100% on any local road around here and survive longer than ten minutes.

If I was on a track (and I was an 'A' Grade rider back in the day), I could probably extract 90% on a good day these days... It's more than enough for me and given the looks I get from some people, they already think I ride too fast on what I have.

Enjoy what you have, a superb machine which will last you for years.

Linz

Brooksie · 09-12-2007

You're gonna love the bike. Congrats!!

fivehundo · 09-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by DALERF

I know with resale value I have to keep it, as they don't hold value here, actually just about unsaleable.

I will die with my Daytona still registered to me...

In my opinion, it's the most beautiful sportbike ever made. It's a race machine with a touch of class that is unique to the motorcycle world.

I'll never sell it...

tommo955 · 09-13-2007

congrats on ur purchase mate - you will love the bike!! got mine in july this year (all black) and i think its ace - sort yourself a high level can !! they sound ace!! never mind the depreciation, just ride and enjoy - daytona 955 - a well kept secret
tommo 955 (from a wet and cold england)