Triumph Daytona 675 (2006-2008)

Truly excellent engine with 80% of max torque available from 3k rpm. Perfect for very fast road riding and great on tight technical tracks. Can pull a couple bike lengths from the apex but will give them back on longer straights. A real fighters bike on track with super quick steering and narrow, tall chassis so brake deep, turn hard and cut up the inside on the exit to really take advantage of the motor. Needs aftermarket steering damper for real hard riders or frequent trackdays as it can get a bit flighty. Forks and brakes are excellent, rear shock is a bit stiff for most. Reliability was great for me. 20k miles and not a single problem but many have the exbv valve constantly seize though it's an easy home fix. Solve completely with a full exhaust system. Reg/Rec can fail on 06-08 models too. Servicing is a little more expensive than Japanese competitors but no-where near that of Ducati. Finish is good with average paint but Triumph use crap fixings like screws and header studs which go rusty Suzuki fast. I love the simplicity of the bodywork as you can remove the fairings and tailpiece with less than 20 bolts. I think the later R6's take 14 just for the tailpiece! Overall the D675 is the best sports 600 for the road. The inline 4 just can't compete with the torque and mid-range of the triple motor and the fast steering flickable chassis make it great fun on technical tracks, but it lacks the top-end for faster open circuits imo. I may well buy the 2013 model if it reaches 120rwhp!

I may be new to the big bike world and I only got an hour on this thing but f**king hell is it good. The engine (especially when combined with the Arrow exhaust) sounds like thunder and feels just as fast. the front seemed a bit twitchy coming out of corners but that may just be where i couldnt adjust the suspension (it was my mates bike). I loved this bike and in the laps i got through i fell in love with it, the throttle is damn well near perfect and the power is so well balanced that i could fly through corners. Overall = The perfect 600 supersports

I got a 2009 675 for my first bike (2008 shape, gold calipers, updated decals) and I absolutely love it. Has so much more character than those common looking Jap 600s. Was originally gonna get a gixxer 600 or a cbr600rr, but so happy Ive got a Daytona now. Always get a reaction when I tell other bikers what I've got. The engine and exhaust note is unlike anything you're ever gonna hear. When I told people I'm starting on a middleweight sports bike I got the usual comments ("you're gonna kill yourself, blah, blah"), but because the engine has plenty of torque, you don't have to thrash it hard (like the jap bikes). Can be ridden comfortably fast and feels much slimmer between your legs than a 4 cylinder bike. Absolutely love it to bits!

have just swapped over from my kawasaki zx6r G series 1998, to a daytona 675 2007 and absolutely love it, the breaks are superb and the sound and pick up are top notch! im not a tall bloke, im 5.7 but can still stand with the balls of my feet on the ground and if need be i can just shift the bike over abit and stand with the one foot flat. wouldn't change the set up as its brilliant on the turnings, its handling is great for throwing her about without feeling like the bike wants to pull out on you. LOVE IT!!!

Triumph have distilled the essence of motorcycling in this machine and the nucleus is the peachy triple engine. If you are thinking about it, buy one now before they change it. I have owned 30+ bike of all varities over the past 25yrs. If I had to design my own engine, this 675 would be it. Downsides? Well its a sports 600, so don't expect too much in the way of comfort but it is better on the move than when sat stationary. I've ridden less comfy bikes that have been designed for touring. Brakes are solid if not astounding. Handling is top drawer, it goes where you think before you blink. Suspension is good at soaking up the bumps but does get a bit out of shape if you push too hard on uneven B roads. Finnish is about as good as most modern throw away machinary. Looks a worth a drool if not quite Ducati slavvering territory. Have had my Daytona 2 years and have yet to test ride anything more fun inc New Blade, Ducati 1098 and R1. I can get the most fun out of this bike without needing to hit the hyperspace button. Any bike that brings a grin at road legal speeds as well as being plenty fast when needed gets a space in my garage.

I love it!! do I have to say more...so much better than the soul-less 600's, cant be doing with all that thrassing to get anywhere you need a bit of torque in your life... Light, agile, great brakes and that great sound(Micron Race Pipe fitted shhh!!) - what else do you need the best trade off if you dont want a 1000 by a mile..Oh and it loves the Isle Of Man, we do it three times a year. Love IT!!!!!!!!!!!

my bike is great its done 13000 mile not and missed a beat,it stays out side because of my lack of garage and there is not a single sign of ware unlike the yami i had for 5 month that rusted like hell,if your thinking about geting one do it you wont regret it .

i took one out at the bike show this year, having never rode a triple i was intruiged, what a lovely motor, infact its addictive. the bike seems very small compared to my 99 zx6r and not quite as quick, but in the 30 mins of riding i fell in love and what more its british. I want one next.

wow!-from the start i was hooked-some say its not comfy and there are doubts about the reliability but i find the riding position better than my old CBR 600 and its been faultless up to now. so far its love. the dealer back up has been great, it puts a smile on my face when i open the garage and its a pleasure to ride thanks to its brilliant engine and agile chassis. 100% satisfied with it

when it came to the ideal bike there was always 2 options 1) almost souless engineering perfection in the Japanese options ...but soulless nonetheless 2) pure emotion and styling as seen in the Ducati's and benellis of this world untill they clunk to a halt or require a mortgage to service! well here is the perfect mix ..... all the performance and reliability of the japs with the emotion of Europe ...all done in a very british way ...second only in looks to the ducati desmo and the only minor thing i can say is not the kost comfortable of seats ... but if you want a comfortable seat ...buy an mpv!!!!