daytona 675 vs SV650s

Originally Posted by ogden

If they did the Daytona with a proper engine, I'd have one tomorrow.

But they're only glorified 600s, so I can't really see the point.

Ah, the old "it's got a small engine, it must be crap" line.

You obviously haven't ever ridden one - big is not always best.

675 would be: firmer, faster, more of a racing crouch, quicker to stop, easier to turn, more expensive, smaller

Matt

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

...Are they really that small though for example I sat on a gsxr 600/750 and they are to small for me, I'm fairly damn flexible but just over 6ft and the frame just felt wrong. I guess only trying will tell.

I had to get lower pegs to accomodate my legs in the tank on the SV but the Daytona's fine. I wasn't going to let my size stop me getting the bike I like as they're all going to be fairly similar.

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Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

I wasn't going to let my size stop me getting the bike I like as they're all going to be fairly similar.

Indeed it appears that way, i have sat on a fair few now, big 1000's I fit nice on, but a) insurance is to much and b) so are the bikes

I will try one at pidcocks on saturday

Are you coming on the Silverstone trackday Graeme?

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Originally Posted by amnesia

The 675 is tiny, with a standard screen that I found next to useless at anything over 70. It accelerates faster than the SV and stops better than the SV...however the SV kicks its ass in terms of exhaust tome...gotta love the twins...

Accelerates faster? Just a bit! I got back on the Sv and my first thought was "where's all the power?"
Just different, 675 sounds crap at idle (only heard it with the stock pipe) but open it up and even standard it has a lovely snarl to it.

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

675 would be: firmer, faster, more of a racing crouch, quicker to stop, easier to turn, more expensive, smaller

And handles like a, well, erm, something that handles really really well.

But it's got the comfort to match that suspension , from my short blast on one I found I had to concentrate on keeping the weight off my hands as people have mentioned.

The handling is just lovely though, the one I tried had been set up for someone about 1/4stone lighter than me, and I found it very confidence inspiring in the turns. It laughed at my riding abilities!

Yeha i can imagaine that there would be alot more power with the 675. But I dont even use all the power that the SV has, how would you ever need any more!!
The only time that ive needed more power was when I went around the pirbright twistys with Stu and he was on his 750 green machine!

The only thing I'm not a fan of on the 675 is the stupidly racey tyres. Like riding on rocks for the first few miles and I doubt I'll EVER get them warm enough for maximum effect. Have been recommended Diablos by a fella on the Trumpet site. My chicken strips are the width of the SV back tyre! That is until I get it on track.

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I have just spent the day pondering over a Ltd edition 675. Graphite grey, £1000 worth of carbon (everything that is available for it on the triumph website) and its a 1 of 150

So damn tempting, if my insurance company were open today and they dont qoute rediculous figures I would have had it there and then. I can see me needing to reduce my premium to theft only, increasing my compulsory excess to £500 and leave it in the garage until my renewal is due in two months though.

I have been screwed over once before when swapping a car with only 2 months left on the policy, last time they wanted £400 for 2 months even though my whole policy for the year was only £300 grrr i hope they dont stitch me up.

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

I have just spent the day pondering over a Ltd edition 675. Graphite grey, £1000 worth of carbon (everything that is available for it on the triumph website) and its a 1 of 150

So damn tempting, if my insurance company were open today and they dont qoute rediculous figures I would have had it there and then. I can see me needing to reduce my premium to theft only, increasing my compulsory excess to £500 and leave it in the garage until my renewal is due in two months though.

I have been screwed over once before when swapping a car with only 2 months left on the policy, last time they wanted £400 for 2 months even though my whole policy for the year was only £300 grrr i hope they dont stitch me up.

hmmm iirc the graphite WAS meant to be ltd edition but demand out did supply and they decided to mass produce it (the guys on 675.net moan about it as alot of them bought one and then found out they woldnt be as rare as they thought )
I know my SE is supposed to be 1 of 150 in the UK-tbh i dont hold my breath in beliving it.
How much is it? and is everyone getting a 675 on here now LOL!