Triumph Daytona 955i (1997-2006)

I bought my Triumph Daytona 955i on October 1st 2006, the last year this bike was manufactured. I love it. The best bike I have owned. I used to ride Kawasaki GPZs and though great machines I wanted something different here when I move to San Francisco. The Daytona was the bike for me. I have completed 60,000 miles in all weather (yes it rains here in the winter!) It is fast, reliable and cheap to maintain and gives me all the power I want from a big sport bike. I like the new 675s, but as a big dude 6'2 and 220lbs I need the bigger engine! Hopefully Triumph begin to make a 1075 version or something similar. I like the speed triple too, but still like a full faring sport bike. Off to Demo day here in Concord California so looking forward to some wild rides!

Just bought 2005 in jet black.. Superb bike.. i have tried the big 3..Yes they are quicker ( not by much ) but they are very much the same and lack the character of the triumph ..pure and simple..I do think Triumph should bring out another big super bike just look at the success of the 675..In short BUY ONE!!!

It's not got 200hp, traction control, gear indicators, lap timers, ABS, multiple engine modes or electronic suspension. It won't climb Everest or cross deep rivers. But is has got character, bags of it. It goes like stink, handles like a dream and if you want a bike with soul, it's got loads of sooooooul.

I've owned my 55 plate 955i for 5 months now and riden in all weathers and has not missed a beat. Build quality is stunning, for a 5 year old bike it looks brand new. No need to rev the nuts off t it makes power from tickover to the red line. Pillion comfort is amaizing. My wife hasn't ridden pillion for years and has been out loads on this one. There really is little that will keep up with it on British roads and even a quick ride is effortless as the spread of power and engine braking means you can stick it in 3rd or 4th on the twisties and just play the throttle. Awsome.

I've owned this bike for three years now, from new. It's used mainly for ride outs on sunny days and I have absolutely no complaints about it. I've had a few Jap bikes before but this was my first British bike and my experience with this lead me to buy a Sprint RS as an every day workhorse (the immediate predecessor being a Honda). The Daytona is a more capable bike than I'll ever need, has a lovely engine (I'm a convert to Hinckley triples now) and lets me keep up with my fireblade & blackbird riding mates. Since owning the Daytona I still find myself looking appreciatively at the odd ZXR, GSXR750, Ducati or blade but have no desire or temptation to change. I think that somes up my view of the Daytona and maybe the best praise I could give my bike.

replaced my bandit 6s with an 8year old 955i ce in racing green, a brilliant bike, hard to fault, not as quick as the jap bikes but loads of power at the bottom and the top, a bit diffren so always gets a second look and has more performance then u could ever use on the road, it would benifit from a fuel gauge, single sided swing arm looks awsome and the race can makes an awsome howl.

I just sold my 2004 (54) 955i in yellow. Was so sad to see it go. It was my first big bike and I took it across France and commuted on it for a couple of years. Pillion comfort was great and it never broke down. The first insurance payment of 2400 pounds was worth it (I was 24 in central London)! After 7k miles on the 955i I recommend the following: - Two Bros slip-on (I have one for sale if you want it) - the sport ECU mapping (20 quid from Triumph) - touring screen - steering damper if going on the track. So what are the cons? The gearbox is weak. No real feedback and I managed to get it to pop out of 2nd once. The bike is a little heavy and slow (!). But with the sport exhaust it makes you smile all the way. Man I miss it...

I just sold my 2004 (54) 955i in yellow. Was so sad to see it go. It was my first big bike and I took it across France and commuted on it for a couple of years. Pillion confirt was great and it never broke down. The first insurance payment of 2400 pounds was worth it (I was 24 in central London)! After 7k miles on the 955i I recommend the following: - Two Bros slip-on (I have one for sale if you want it) - the sport mapping (20 quid from Triumph) - touring screen - steering damper if going on the track. So what are the cons? None really... it's just a little heavy and slow (!). But with the sport exhaust it makes you smile all the way. Man I miss it...

handling on road hard to fault good on feul. reliable.different from a jap bike, fly the british flag not much left now. im getting 48.9 mpg and off to south of france soon only thing is tyres think better rubber needed to push hard, this bike is about fun

simple shit hot bike only thing now is please triumph make a 1075 light weight like the 675 hehehe and make a 1400 tourer with a shaft light weight and your there stunning