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I have a Daytona 675 street bike and a Daytona 675 track bike. The street bike has all the amenities that one would need to make it into a touring bike...
Gel Seat (rider and pillion)
Complete Triumph Luggage (panniers and large tank bag)
I have toured on it a small amount and I can tell you that if your touring amounts to twisty roads on your way to a remote destination where you will ride more twisties, then it is fine for that purpose.
If you plan any extended time on a superslab, it is not the correct tool for the job, nor is it pillion friendly for any length of time.
In fact, I am in the middle of deciding what to do with my street bike. Right now, I trailer it to and from the track as a back-up bike in the event that I have any trouble with my track bike as they are both equipped identically in terms of controls... WoodCraft Clipons, WoodCraft Rearsets in GP Shift and Pazzo Shorty levers.
I'm wavering in between selling it to finance the purchase of an adventure touring bike for a trip to Alaska or the purchase of an older model direct drive ski/wakeboard boat for the family to enjoy.
My girls are getting old enough that they are now interested in water sports and spending time with the whole family would certainly be more popular than spending time alone on another motorcycle.
Once I got my track bike, riding on the street has really lost it's appeal, especially on a sport bike like a 675. You simply can't use it for what it was designed to be able to do on the street and it just isn't comfortable to ride for any long distances compared to how comfortable it is on the track.
I can ride a 675 for two days straight on the track and come away without any aches or pains, but after 4 hours on the street, I can definitely feel it.
I would recommend the Sprint over the 675 for commuting any day of the week.
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