New bike! I've lost a cylinder..

edd1e · 28 Jan 2013 at 12:11

I've got a new bike and it's something completely different to what I was thinking before, it's a new 2012 675R.

I was thinking long and hard about if I should keep the 10R and just upgrade it, but I wanted something that was more rewarding than the 10R on the road. Don't get me wrong, it was great fun but I always felt like I was going to end in jail or die.

The 675R is amazingly agile and has a load of poke still. I think I will get more reward from it, not to mention the noise is epic.

Anyway, here are the images, pick her up next Saturday. Cannot wait

metbandit1 · 28 Jan 2013 at 12:29

I was wondering weather to post on here or PH and ive decided to do both!

Cracking bike, always had a soft spot for the 675.

bloodiedathame · 28 Jan 2013 at 13:09

edd1e said:
...I always felt like I was going to end in jail or die.

Haha!

Nice, miss my Triumph.

apeksdiver · 28 Jan 2013 at 13:12

Very nice.

eidolon · 28 Jan 2013 at 13:39

Love it!

When I bought my new bike it was down to the 675 and the ZX6R. In the end I bought the ZX because it fit me better but I do love the 675, especially the R model.

stuman · 28 Jan 2013 at 14:11

very sexy bike. love the triple.

SKILL · 28 Jan 2013 at 14:46

Very nice, the 675 triple is a lovely engine, got the Street Triple R, and the sound of that with arrows, with baffles removed, is awesome

kidloco · 28 Jan 2013 at 15:18

Wow interesting choice mate. Didnt see that one coming. :cool:

Whilst I love these I couldnt trade in a 1000cc for one. Im just to bloody big to ride anything smaller without looking daft.

Stunning bike though. If they ever pull there finger out and do a 1000cc version of this it would be on my shopping list.

DanF · 28 Jan 2013 at 15:35

omyumyum

Nice bike! would love one to partner up to my STR

ElliorR · 28 Jan 2013 at 15:54

Look down the back of the sofa, everything that ever gets lost ends up there.

Yaayuh! · 28 Jan 2013 at 16:51

Nice!!

I'm tempted by the Street Triple R

edd1e · 28 Jan 2013 at 17:29

Cheers guys - yeah i'm also a little worried I will look like an Ape humping a Melon when riding it.. i'm 6ft 1". hehe.

wazza300 · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:23

i bet it feels spongy the torque compared to the zx10? i know mine does when i hop onto my 600

youll save some fuel and tax though im guessing

edd1e · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:32

wazza300 said:
i bet it feels spongy the torque compared to the zx10? i know mine does when i hop onto my 600

Honestly? no, it doesn't one bit, if anything the triple has MORE torque low down than the 10r, one of best things about the engine.

The 10r never took off until over 7/8,000rpm.

wazza300 · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:34

im only going off a 98 zx6,things have moved on since then

i think the zx10's restricted in low gears though to stop it flipping? not 100% sure

edd1e · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:36

yeah, the 08 onwards was tamed low down for emissions, safety and all that rubbish. It still shifted mind ... just felt a little guttless low down, much like a IL4 600cc before 8,000rpm. Soon moved when you wound it up though

wazza300 · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:38

its a nice machine the triumph,bet it feels nice to ride british,about the only thing that still is!!

edd1e · 28 Jan 2013 at 18:41

Yeah - one of the major things that appealed to me.

Incinerat0r · 28 Jan 2013 at 20:34

Always fancied a 675 as my first big bike but money wouldn't allow it! Looks awesome, those Brembos and Ohlins look yummy

MADMAN69UK · 28 Jan 2013 at 20:58

Great bike. Test rode the 2012 late last year and it was my favourite of the sports. Demo had the quickshifter too