Triumphrat

earl · 11-15-2007

i'm tossing around the idea of picking up a 675 (currently spinning a thrux) and need some info from you folk. are the new daytonas the same as the 06 and 07's? where are they built? if they're built in thailand is that a good or bad thing? i 'm too lazy and impatient to wait around for my primitive dial up service to really crash truimph's site (or any other) that would be of any help so i came here. also i've read that the exhaust is routed under the seat and makes for a bad case of swamp ass if you're not on the highway. true? any info will help.

Brooksie · 11-15-2007

Earl- as a "newbie" to the world of 675's, I can't give alot of history. I am not sure if there are any changes to the bike. I don't really worry too much about where the bike is made, as there are still checks and balances in quality control that Triumph will probably stay on top of, regardless of build location. This is the ONLY sport bike in the range, so it'll get lots of attention. I also ride a beefed up Bonnie, so we have similar back ground. The suspension and brakes are like no Triumph I've ridden, and that says alot. My departed 955 had a very good road suspension and brakes, but it was not festooned with the Brembo/Ohlins parts that tickle the spec fancy. ONce dialed in, the 955 was great. The 675 is dialed in from the factory very well. Now the Bonnie range has barely road-worthy suspension from the factory, IMO. I'm hearing of Brembo brakes coming on the new Speed Triple, but I think the Nissan radials on the 675 will more than please you, esp[ecially after coming from a single disc front like we have. If you have a chance to get one AND keep your Thrux, which is one cool bike, do it regardless of build location. I got a GREAT price on the graphite '07 and I am sure there may be some still available. Check it out. Here is a site that may get you more help in your decision. As far as the swamp ass goes, stay off the seat and ride faster!!!
http://www.triumph675.net/phpBB2/
Also, this site is populated with a good crew of people who are genuine sport riders. They ride more than they write!!!

AdamB · 11-15-2007

08's are basically identicle to 06's & 07's...... just different color options and body panel graphics. Maybe some minor tiny, tiny differences that few will notice. Built in the UK. I don't think it matters where they are put together. Guess that is a personal preference thing.

A lot of people will tell you that the heat is really coming off the engine. Even after dropping to a low mount pipe, people still get the heat issues. Wear leathers, go fast, and you won't notice it as much

earl · 11-16-2007

thanks for the nuggets. i have to admit i'm not too fond of letting go of the thrux even to step up to the performance of the 675. i may be forced to find a used one, maybe even the 955 (found a couple on craigslist that looked purdy). brooksie, you had one, how it stack up to a 675? i'll probably never see a track, but i may never go on a grand tour around the country either. good grief, why can't i be rich?!?

jasonworthing · 11-24-2007

the D675 will get quite toasty about the right inner thigh area, the clutch cover that resides about our right inner calf will also get hot. I say high compression internal combustion engines and hot exhaust pipes swathed within a plastic jacket, whachagonnado? It's gonna get hot but the open area of the bike starts under just rear of the bodywork. It's not too bad thought so, its managable so long as you dont ride in shorts.

You ride a thruxton so wont miss the lack of distance and time 'comfort'. It's aggresive ergonomically but so is the thrux so it's not like you would miss much.

As you know the bike is light and as I discovered needs extrra distance and finesse when stopping in the wet, something I discovered during an unexpected downpour a few times last year. No big deal but for me I noticed that I had to pay close attention to what I was doing more so than I had to on my S3 or zx14 in the wet. Front and rear can lock easily and front needs extra distance to bite...or maybe a contributer to it are the tires (dragon supercorsa pro), a demon on the dry roadway but not suited for wet work.

Gooner21 · 11-27-2007

Just talked to the guy at SoCal Triumph and he said the '08's are the same as the '07's, just different colors and graphics. Plus there is a special edition coming out in black and gold. I've ridden an 07 Daytona several times and I didn't think the heat was too bad, even in the summer, at least compared to my friends Duc 996.

vanson1200r · 12-03-2007

If I were to buy a full on Sport Bike (at a $$$ I can afford) it would be the 675. But if maybe the 1000+cc Daytona triple is not to far away........

Brooksie · 12-04-2007

Let's hope it happens again in our life time. If not in '08 line up, what is Triumph waiting for? Sprint ST sales to bottom out and give it the full on treatment like the 675 (full adjustable suspension, radial brakes). It'll probably still have saddle bags, but that ain't all bad.

Will · 12-04-2007

I haven't had any underseat heat issues, and I removed the heat shielding along with the OEM can to put on a Jardine can. The factory doesn't seem to see any issues with frying anything under there, since the factory Arrow exhaust removes the shielding, too.

Once you replace the OEM tires, wet stopping isn't an issue.

I would not be holding out for a liter Daytona, since there are piston speed problems associated with making competitive power out of a big triple. The little Daytona is pushing the limit (including the supposed redline for an R6) of reliable piston speed and durability, and with bigger pistons, it really becomes an issue. The bore of a 675 is roughly the same size as a 750, if I remember right, and I don't believe Suzuki lets their Gixxer rev over 13K rpm as Triumph allows 675 motors.