2010 Triumph Daytona 675 SE
Dave Sonsky: Editor
Miles Ridden: 8000 Big bikes have always been my thing-the more power the better. I'm not interested in shifting gears constantly and I like the front tire in the air in the first three gears. But the 675 brought me back around to the finer things and reignited my interest in the 600cc class. Well, maybe the 675cc class that is (which consists of only one bike).
OK, so the Daytona won't tear my arms from their sockets and it certainly doesn't strike fear into Hayabusa riders on the road (a new V-Max smoked me on the freeway, for that matter) but its idiosyncrasies have made it more desirable than the allure of pure horsepower.
Those three cylinders droning through an aftermarket pipe sound like heaven in my helmet, and the tall, thin stature make it look far saucier than any catwalking model could rival. I'm a little embarrassed to say that in its modded form I've been caught gazing over my shoulder at the blue and white bombshell on more than one occasion.
What have 8000 miles and a few grand in mods taught me about the coolest sportbike in the middleweight class? I want and will own one...some day.
Second Opinion
There's something to be said for the offbeat wail of a triple on full song, and Dave's Daytona doesn't disappoint with the TBR pipe and the pop from the quickshifter. Although the clip-ons were mounted at an odd angle for my stature, they seem to work for Dave who coincidentally looks like a circus bear on anything short of a 'Busa. But add the carbon wheels to the already classy blue/pearl-white combo and you've got one bad mother. The only thing it lacks are some HIDs for proper British brilliance.
- Justin