I did a bad thing...

[Xavias]

Yesterday, our local yamaha dealer (who just became a triumph dealer this year) was having a demo day... So I went and test rode the Daytona 675..

OH MY I AM IN LOVE!!!!

Seriously, though.. I want one. I'm now saving up for one...

Oh, and gratuitous picture:

 

[JTL]

It is quite a beast. Handles like a 125cc (in a positive way) with quite much more power....

 

[Archeon]

A Daytona is fairly high up on my "potential next bike" list in a couple of years. Fell in love the first time i saw one.

 

[gpostarmy]

I am sure that your FZ6 would be okay with sharing its garage space with it.

 

[Verharen]

I went and test rode the Daytona 675..

OH MY I AM IN LOVE!!!!

You and Sport Rider Magazine - their cover article got me all drooly last week.

:drool: Great pic! Looks like a match made in heaven!

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Well from the picture, you got the gear to match the bike, so there is no more excuses, you're just going to have to go pull the trigger.

THIS IS WHY I NEVER GO TEST RIDE A BIKE. You leave the dealership mentally thinking I got to have it.

 

[callmegandhi]

Whew, I thought you bought a Harley!! :BLAA:

 

[why_not_Zoidberg?]

Can't go wrong with a trumpet!

 

[Xavias]

Whew, I thought you bought a Harley!! :BLAA:

Haha, nope! But I did also ride the Triumph Storm and let me tell you.. Surprisingly agile for a cruiser but the torque on that thing is insane! Seriously, it's like "hold on to your butt and don't fall off the back" insane.

Daytona was still more fun, though.

 

[why_not_Zoidberg?]

I've only ridden one Triumph, my '09 Speed Triple, and I am in love. If I'm ever old and fat I'll get a Rocket III. The guy at the dealership (his daily is a speed) says he rides the Rocket to bike nights and is amazed at how fast it is.

 

[Xavias]

I've only ridden one Triumph, my '09 Speed Triple, and I am in love. If I'm ever old and fat I'll get a Rocket III. The guy at the dealership (his daily is a speed) says he rides the Rocket to bike nights and is amazed at how fast it is.

I actually got to ride the rocket3 as well! It was really comfortable and turned very well for a cruiser! I actually liked the way the storm felt more, to be honest. The rocket has like 150 ft-lbs of torque compared to the 115 of the storm, but for whatever reason the storm just felt more torquey. List of bikes I rode on saturday in order of preference:
Daytona 675
...
...
Oh, that's right I rode other bikes. Sorry, still dreaming a little
Daytona 675
2008 FZ6 (Hey, I still love my bike!)
Storm
Tiger 800 (Smooth as friggin glass)
Rocket
Thruxton (I LOVED the look, but the thing felt so underpowered! It left me feeling disappointed.)

 

[odachi13]

I'd love a Daytona as well, almost got a TT600 as my first bike.

My only gripe, and its kind of a big one is I don't think I would survive on one. It seems whenever there has been a fatal bike crash locally, it's always a Daytona. I call them widow makers.

 

[jdoorn14]

Hahaha...every time I heard a spot on our local radio station(s) for this event, a little stream of drool spontaneously appeared from the corner of my mouth... (Think Homer Simpson.)

 

[Xavias]

Hahaha...every time I heard a spot on our local radio station(s) for this event, a little stream of drool spontaneously appeared from the corner of my mouth... (Think Homer Simpson.)

So go on one! Seriously, it's not that bad. You just have to sign a waver that you'll cover the first $2,500 in the event of an accident... Which is a lot. Just ride carefully haha

 

[why_not_Zoidberg?]

I'd love a Daytona as well, almost got a TT600 as my first bike.

My only gripe, and its kind of a big one is I don't think I would survive on one. It seems whenever there has been a fatal bike crash locally, it's always a Daytona. I call them widow makers.

I obviously have no evidence to back this up, but I'd wager a big part of it being :squid:liness

 

[Randomchaos]

What would you have to say about the Tiger 800 comfort wise? I would love to take the XC out for a test ride. Sadly, the closest Triumph dealer to me closed down

 

[lawlberg]

I saw your post on RideIt - :thumbup:

 

[Xavias]

What would you have to say about the Tiger 800 comfort wise? I would love to take the XC out for a test ride. Sadly, the closest Triumph dealer to me closed down

The tiger was SMOOTH and very comfortable. Honestly, I loved riding that thing! Wish I could have taken it offroad, though!