Triumph Daytona 675 - First Off!

Ruts are getting more and more common on roads in Essex, i'm getting sick of it, glad you and wallet are reasonably ok Paul.. Think i'm gonna take a camera out with me when i'm off in a few weeks and get photo's of all the ruts on the roads I use day in day out and just how many 2-3 inch wide ruts there are and send em in

[Balky001]

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

That is really bad mate I do feel for you.

I notice no one else has asked so I am going to be Devil's Advocate here....

You mentioned that you have negotiated that roundabout previously on your GSX in the past? As you mentioned this time you went through more sedately and chose a different line. But if you were familiar with the roundabout did you not know this "rut" was there?

I really am not looking to kick you when you are down,but the question instantly came to me when reading the sorry tale of your fall?

Oh, you are a sneaky one aren't you No, I went through the roundabout on my way to the dealers, first time I've been on it. I didn't notice the rut first time round as I was on the inside (closer to the roundabout) of it. The truth is, if the rut wasn't there the bike would have been OK. But good question

Didn't manage to get a pic today as it was raining so hard I don't think it would have shown up so going to have to get it next weekend. I got a poor picture on my phone from some distance away (about 15 - 20 foot - I didn't want to get run over). It's difficult to scale it but you can see the roundabout kerb is lower than the width of the rut - need to get a tape measure.

balky....My question was not meant in any way to deflect from the obvious poor condition of the road surface at the roundabout.

[Balky001]

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

balky....My question was not meant in any way to deflect from the obvious poor condition of the road surface at the roundabout.

No worries, Hey, it was a good question although had I know it was there I probably would have ridden round it

Oh, to have the smooth tarmac of Andalucia!

Balky....You know your right don't you?


Blue skies and and canyon carving to your hearts delight.

[Balky001]

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Balky....You know your right don't you?


Blue skies and and canyon carving to your hearts delight.

Yes, I was in Granada last September - beautiful mountain roads. Just warm those tyres up first (damn, did I just give something away unintentionally there - subtle!)

Originally Posted by wheelnut

Still bad luck being the first to drop a 675 though

Glad you ain't hurt

I'd have loved to have been a fly on the wall of the dealers when you told 'em

Originally Posted by wheelnut

£250 for a test ride is very reasonable.

I took a Z1000 and an SV 1000 out on demo and had to sign a disclaimer for £1000 using my credit card as a guarantee.

I had to do the same when I took a Speed Triple on test ride from a Triumph dealer. I'm suprised that it's not the same for all Triumph dealers.