Daytona 955i

I know a few people have the daytona on here. im just wondering what their thoughts are on the bike? Im thinking that maybe next year i may want to swap my speed four for something with a fairing (yes i know ) i love the speed four. It does everything i need of it but the motorway windblast is giving me headaches now. (although its ok at 80) The bike is just the right size for me and the seat is mega. Just that im finding it a bit revvy for tramming up and down a motorway at the moment. However it does come into its own in the twisties.


Basically ive been looking at some folks sprint 1050's thinking oooh thats nice and i cant afford one so wondering if the daytona will be a nice alternative that i can still take through the twisties. the other alternative im thinking is an old tt600 as i love this bike so much but i just fancy a better engine.... hmmm. just thinking out loud.

Try a Sprint 955i ---even less money than a Daytona.Seen some very low mileage ones about for £2800-3500 with 6-10,000 miles on them which is nothing for that engine,not even run in and more comfortable to ride.

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My mate has a Sprint 955i with nearly 70,000 miles on it - burns a bit of oil but it runs sweet - nice bike to ride and goes like stink.

im a tart and dont like the look of the old sprint. else i would be getting an old tourno i think. year or so to wait yet so just looking for thoughts really

[mister c]

After all of the **** I went through with mine, I have to admit that now it's fixed I love it to bits. (I never thought I would hear myself saying that ) It's fast, powerful, handles quite well & not too thirsty, I get just on 50mpg & that engine note....... Oh my god, it just sounds awesome

Couple of downers. I think that the suspension is a little harsh, that could be me though after a saggy SV lol. & I'm not a fan of clip ons, but I replaced mine with a comfort kit & it seems ok.

my concerns are

im short 5ft5 really
im lightweight and not very strong.

so basically im concerned about the weight and slow speed manouverability mainly. And the fcy that i could be buying a money pit (anything i own is a money pit btw )

[mister c]

I'm 5'9" & I can just touch the ground with both feet, they are quite a tall bike, but fairly well balanced. As for buying a money pit, no comment. Lol. She seems fine now though

Originally Posted by mister c

I'm 5'9" & I can just touch the ground with both feet, they are quite a tall bike, but fairly well balanced. As for buying a money pit, no comment. Lol. She seems fine now though

too tall for me then!

[dizzyblonde]

I'd say so pygmy !!

Yeah you Dwarf, Sprints are for real men, how about a curvy sv seriously it don't matter how tall you are it's all about inside leg measurement, i'm 30 inches and can touch the floor with both feet on the sprint, on an sv that's flat footing it with both feet.