Bargain Low Mileage K3 Pointy for Sale (and a special Daytona 675)

[polishmart]

Hi all, I've decided to venture into the world of off road motorcycling so in order to raise funds and make space I'm selling one (or maybe two) of my bikes

The first one I'll talk about is my SV. I've had this since March 2004 when I bought it with 600 miles on the clock, she was my pride and joy until a group of little pyromaniac sh*ts decided to go on a rampage setting fire to a number of things up my street, including my bike cover (with bike underneath it). Fortunately bike covers are pretty flammable and it didn't do much damage. I replaced the bodywork that was blistered, and we carried on a happy motorcycling life together. About a year later, I was knocked off on the bike whilst on the M25 (some numpty changing lanes whilst not looking). The impact wasn't bad, but as the bike fell on it's side, the frame protector broke off and chipped a bit of the big weld on the frame. The numpty didn't stop, so there was no insurance claim to write the bike off. I carried on riding and after about 500 miles a crack started to propogate in the frame. After it got to about 15mm long I decided to strip the bike and get it repaired.

The frame was welded by one of the development technicians at Triumph(where I work), and I've since done another 5,000 miles on the bike (mileage now stands at about 9,500) and there is no sign of any cracking in the weld so I am 100% content that it is safe. The bike now has 2006 red bodywork on it which was imacculate, but after a fall off it's sidestand now had a cracked rear panel.

I also (now) have proper crash bungs fitted (R&G), a tail tidy and a hugger to go with it. I also fitted a new chain and sprocket this year (which has done sod all miles).

I've been entirely honest about the life of the bike, although to look at it, it's still in pretty good condition (I'll post photo's soon, you'll be surprised!). Not entirely sure what it's worth, so I'm open to offers. The bike can be sold as is, or with a full MOT (price dependent). Let me know what you think and make me an offer if you're interested....


I also have a 2006 Daytona 675 with less than 1000 miles on the clock (due to really crap summer last year). It is in a very rare metallic british racing green (only three have ever left the factory in that colour) and I also have a set of gold wheels that I'd throw in at the right price. Again I'm open to offers!

I'll post some pics soon.

(by the way, I'm not leaving myself without a road bike. I recently purchased a street triple - awesome bike!)

Sorry for the length of the message,

Mart

[MiniMac]

Sounds nice, but we need pics!

[polishmart]

Pics....of SV (with weld close up) and my latest beast :D

[polishmart]

here's one of my Daytona (the only one I've got on my laptop at the mo)

[chris8886]

here's one of my Daytona (the only one I've got on my laptop at the mo)

wow!!! my god i wish i had the money to take that off your hands, unless ofc you'll accept a cheeky offer of £1500? :rolleyes:

[Maudster]

PM Sent

[G]

That daytona is STUNNING.....never seen on ein this colour, its defo the best colour

[SoulKiss]

Metropolis @ Vauxhall had one of the Green 675's in, and, if I could get on with one (just to little for me) I would have had it.

See, thats why I say bad things about 675's, they are sex on wheels, but I cant have one, so in my bitterness I say bad things......

[rictus01]

here's one of my Daytona (the only one I've got on my laptop at the mo)

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1665&d=1212439154



now that should have been the special edition, not the plain black.

[wyrdness]

here's one of my Daytona (the only one I've got on my laptop at the mo)

If I was in the market for a new bike, I'll definitely be wanting that.

Can you persuade Triumph to make that an official colour for next year?

[G]

Can you persuade Triumph to make that an official colour for next year?

Triumph have said they may be discontinuing the Daytona next year and just using the motor elsewhere due to growing demands for them to give it a massive overhaul as its 5 years old :( :( :( :( They claim to a) not beable to afford it and b) not beable to improve a classic.

[Luckypants]

The only thing likely to persuade them to do that is if it is not selling enough to make money.

[plowsie]

The only thing likely to persuade them to do that is if it is not selling enough to make money.
And they're certainly doing enough of that, looking from just on this site!

[G]

The only thing likely to persuade them to do that is if it is not selling enough to make money.

Part of it was, that them not updating it was damaging the brand reputation as a whole as people keep expecting them too..... and the daytona is only a tiny fraction of their business.

There a fair size discussion about it on the D675.net forum.

[IanG]

I have a Daytona 600 at the moment and would love for my next bike to be a 675, but they are way to small. I sat on one and had to look through the top of the screen to see the instrumentation panel :(

[polishmart]

Triumph have said they may be discontinuing the Daytona next year and just using the motor elsewhere due to growing demands for them to give it a massive overhaul as its 5 years old :( :( :( :( They claim to a) not beable to afford it and b) not beable to improve a classic.


I can assure you it's not being discontinued (although if it were would it make mine more valuable?)


The bike only came out in 2006 and regarding an overhaul, it's leading the Britsh Supersport championship, what've we gotta do?!?!


Anyways thanks for the PM's, I'll get back to those that have sent them later this evening.

btw, I'd consider px for an enduro bike (200cc +)

[Paws]

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1665&d=1212439154



now that should have been the special edition, not the plain black.

its not plain black, has metal flake in the paint work and frame-shows up in the sunlight (when its clean :smt042), that is one sexy daytona mate-if i hadnt got mind id be tempted!

[polishmart]

Thanks for all the nice comments guys (and girls). I'll be really sorry to see it go (especially as I did sod all miles on it, bloody summer!), but I was able to get a street triple for £3750 brand new. Couldn't resist really!

It's going to be a bit of a streetfightered daytona though, I've got daytona forks, rsu and radial calipers to put on it. That's to go along with the fat handlebars, arrow titanium exhaust, mini rad cowls, clear rear light and twin tone seat that are already on it. I'm probably going to get a speed triple headlight cowl and a standard bellypan if I can get them sprayed in the right colour.

So many plans, hence I need to raise some funds!

[rictus01]

its not plain black, has metal flake in the paint work and frame-shows up in the sunlight (when its clean :smt042), that is one sexy daytona mate-if i hadnt got mind id be tempted!

Sorry, but much as I've always loved black bikes, the gold was a little to yellow on the wheels ( have a look at the forks and the calipers on that pic for an example) for me and it looked a bit plain as a special, see you say it's metal flake, which I've no doubt it is, but I've never noticed, but that green is glorious, Just MO of course.

Cheers Mark

[chunkytfg]

Thanks for all the nice comments guys (and girls). I'll be really sorry to see it go (especially as I did sod all miles on it, bloody summer!), but I was able to get a street triple for ?3750 brand new. Couldn't resist really!

It's going to be a bit of a streetfightered daytona though, I've got daytona forks, rsu and radial calipers to put on it. That's to go along with the fat handlebars, arrow titanium exhaust, mini rad cowls, clear rear light and twin tone seat that are already on it. I'm probably going to get a speed triple headlight cowl and a standard bellypan if I can get them sprayed in the right colour.

So many plans, hence I need to raise some funds!


I take it you work for Triumph then?

And you need to get a bellypan as that zorst looks horrid without one

see mines much nicer!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/chunky666/Street%20triple/streettriple.jpg

:D:D:D

[Paws]

Sorry, but much as I've always loved black bikes, the gold was a little to yellow on the wheels ( have a look at the forks and the calipers on that pic for an example) for me and it looked a bit plain as a special, see you say it's metal flake, which I've no doubt it is, but I've never noticed, but that green is glorious, Just MO of course.

Cheers Mark


yer i must admit the "gold wheels arent really that "gold"...(mine are more a muddy brown at the mo *ahem*), metal flake only shows when its in sunlight and clean (not my bike then lol)
But ohh yes that green is sexy....wonder if i can persuade treacle to sell his 10 and buy this one....well its still green...just sexier..:D;)

[rictus01]

yer i must admit the "gold wheels arent really that "gold"...(mine are more a muddy brown at the mo *ahem*), metal flake only shows when its in sunlight and clean (not my bike then lol)
But ohh yes that green is sexy....wonder if i can persuade treacle to sell his 10 and buy this one....well its still green...just sexier..:D;)

No worries, it's abit of a change for triumph as they normally go for a more classic look, but the 675 was designed to attrach the ss6 buyers and it seems to have worked, but then I'm not you normal ss6 buyer.

you can always get a big triumph in that colour at some point ;)

Cheers Mark.

[polishmart]

Daytona now sold, but the SV is still available....

Also, I sold the Daytona with different bodywork, so if anyone with a 675 wants to buy the green set (in the photos) let me know.

Cheers,

Martin

[Paws]

pm'd ;)