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McJamweasel |
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McJamweasel BCF Junkie
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Posted: 19:23 - 20 Jan 2006 Post subject: Daytona 675 - First Ride |
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So, the demo bike turned up this morning, along with 2 customer bikes that we weren't expecting until the end of March!
PDI'd it was, then after the mechanic took it for a spin it was my turn. The first thing that hits you is just how small the damn thing is, it just disappears underneath you. It's a definate racing crouch, far more extreme than my ZX-6R J. Off I went and I was pleasantly surprised at how good the fuelling is low down, and on small throttle openings. Very consistent and with no lurching. The gearbox was also surprisingly smooth, Triumph boxes are normally very notchy for the first 1000 miles or so, but the Daytona is pretty good from the off.
Come to the first roundabout and its apparant just how flickable the bike is. Even on brand new, uber-sticky-when-warm-but-shit-when-cold tyres it was very impressive. Think, and you're leant over and around the roundabout without any real effort.
Down the short bit of dual carriageway and to the next roundabout and the brakes show themselves too. Again, I'm very impressed. Just a very light pull on the lever and the bike stops faster than expected, I can't wait for a warm day with bedded in tyres and brakes so that I can test them properly. My favorite bit is definately the noise though. Give it a handful from 4k and the induction roar is gorgeous, although with the standard can the exhaust tone is definately muted. The Triumph race pipes will definately sort that out though, come first service time.
Downsides - typical sportsbike stuff really. It's hard on the wrists and the mirrors are toss. There's no underseat storage (even the allen key and screwdriver toolkit is spread over both underseat comparments!) and given the size of the battery an optimate is definately a must for those not using the bike every day.
I can't wait for the registration to come back so that I can get on with the real business of running it in!
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Andy C Tree Seeking Missile
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syl World Chat Champion
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McJamweasel BCF Junkie
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NitroNorry Borekit Bruiser
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Posted: 20:05 - 21 Jan 2006 Post subject: |
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Should have my demo ride on Friday
Martin ____________________ Triumph Daytona 675
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