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Daytona 675 triumphant in Supertest

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[seruzawa]

Triumph continues to show how it's done. It's no wonder why they won't let the triple into supersport. Too embarassing for the hidebound trust that dominates the circuit.

 

[pdad13]

Last Sunday I had a great day on my new 675...until I got ready to head home and it wouldn't start.

Fortunately, it turned out it was just a "defective" battery. Charging/electrical system is a-okay but there have been some with bad rectifier/regulators.

Anyway, now I know what all the hype was about. The bike is just so right in nearly every way, but I'm still breaking it in. I predict much more fun to come.

And there are four D675s in World Supersport, two factory bikes and a privateer team. Even with 1st-year development adventures, it's already competitive, scoring a few top tens. Garry McCoy might have had a podium at Philip Island had he not qualified crap and used up his tires, getting as high as fourth and gaining fast before he had to slow and settle for sixth. They're also running in Superstock and British SS.

I've also seen that someone is developing a big-bore kit for the 675, presumably to run in next year's AMA Daytona Superbike class.

 

[sarnali2]

Triumph continues to show how it's done. It's no wonder why they won't let the triple into supersport. Too embarassing for the hidebound trust that dominates the circuit.

They're on a roll alright, cranking out some excellent bikes in whatever catagory they compete in

 

[pushrod]

I guess as the resident (new) Triumph guy, I should add,

"Huzzah!"

 

[vermicious]

I'd really like to take a triumph for a spin -- they seem to have a very nice line up across the board.

 

[sachiwilson]

Me too. I love the Thruxton, personally . . . I just wish it was at least 70 pounds lighter.

 

[Buzglyd]

Me too. I love the Thruxton, personally . . . I just wish it was at least 70 pounds lighter.

I'm sure much of the MO readership wishes they were 70 lbs lighter too!

 

[vermicious]

There wouldn't be much of me left if I lost 70 lbs.

 

[longride]

I used to be 70 lbs lighter! Actually, I'm down to 250, so the bike riding I'm doing is paying off.

 

[seruzawa]

I used to be 70 lbs lighter! Actually, I'm down to 250, so the bike riding I'm doing is paying off.

Bike riding? Yeah. I dig it. Just starting that Knuck must shed a pound every day. Then there's the aerobic exercise from mopping up the oil puddles and sprinting down the road to pick up the fallen parts. I should get one!

 

[longride]

The Knuck is my measuring stick. If I'm too old to start it, I'll quit riding for good. Slipping on oil puddles is good for the balance!

 

[vermicious]

haha, that's just mean

 

[BrowningBAR]

There wouldn't be much of me left if I lost 70 lbs.

I'd weigh 110 lbs. if I dropped 70. And at 6'1"ish that would be rather creepy(er) looking.

I'd probably have to go on the Kate Moss Diet; Coke, carrots and champaign.

 

[vermicious]

I'd be 90 lbs at even at 5' 8" that's scarecrow thin

 

[The_AirHawk]

I'd weigh 110 lbs. if I dropped 70. And at 6'1"ish that would be rather creepy(er) looking.

I'd probably have to go on the Kate Moss Diet; Coke, carrots and champaign.

That'd put me about 125-130lbs, at 5'10". Yeah, I'm almost as Fat as a young Michael Douglas. On Steroids.