triumph 675 daytona fighter

[pommie]

i nearly got a new smashed triumph 675 daytona at the auction, i was just out bidded it went for $5700 in the end, neaded new front end, but i recon it would of made a great fighter.
anyone done one yet?

[Gix11]

It wasn't a registered write off was it? Someone on here was selling one of them if I remember rightly.

[bluemk1]

that was the 650 gix, this is the new 675

[Gix11]

Ah yes, new bikes. I should keep my gob shut on this subject, I have no idea about new stuff.

[speeddemon]

that 675 would be like ridin a pee wee 50 there so thin- just need to figure out how to get a charger on it for some real fun, but cutting up the twisties i dont think much would catch it

[bluemk1]

quote:Originally posted by Gix11

Ah yes, new bikes. I should keep my gob shut on this subject, I have no idea about new stuff.


im the same but with the older bikes so we can all learn something here :D

im in the process of educating myself on the older gear [8D]

[pommie]

yes it was a repairable write off, 1500k's, i have riden them before & they are really touquey for a 675, pulls like a train in top gear from 50kph, i will keep looking for one for a fighter, but its looking like a new daytona 1000 will be out soon for some real grunt

[Booster]

I know someone that was bidding on that bike too, went way too expensive for the damage.new front end for sure but what condition was the frame in???

[pommie]

the frame looked fine but needed a new front fairing, folks, wheel?, speedo $1750, big money to put back to mint,
intresting the head bearings were gone, don't no if they had been taken out or fell out in the crash.

[Booster]

If i see bent forks and sloppy headstem my first thought is bent frame,older rwup smaller diameter forks would bend easily and not hurt the frame near as much as usd forks do.

[WATEVR]

you would be amazed what can be done with damaged bikes. a bloke here in adelaide (adril engineering) does frame repairs for a lot of aust top teams and can evrything from twisted frame repairs to near complete head stem rebuilds it is amazing really. i have taken repaired bikes for rides and they have been better than new. alot of bikes new have remarkable defects

[spart666]

heres my mates triumph special
however loads of issues building it[V]
but in the end it will be worth it
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/912102496128051.jpg

[WATEVR]

hey spart666 your mates bike looks sweet as mate was it in streetfighter magazine at all? maybe an ad?

[stiz001]

i was at motorcycle disposals today..They have a 675 that will be on there website in a day or 2..very nice

[Gix11]

Farkin' ell Spart! Your mate stuck a nitros Gixer motor in a Speed Triple Frame With a one off single sider (from where?) and you say he had issues? Don't you mean nervous breakdown? Top result though!

[pommie]

thats nice, spart666

stiz001 any idea on what the 675 will be going for & what sort of damage to it?

[stiz001]

damage to tank right side fairing and right side back fairing ..Looked like a simple drop and slide.THey said around 8k..cheers