RichR
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Seriously looking at Triumph Daytona 675s now; there's quite a big price leap for bikes with less than 10,000 on the clock; ideally don't want to spend more than £3,500 and definitely not more than £4,000 and that's the bracket the sub 10k bikes fall into. Howeevr, the over 10k bikes can be picked up for £2,500.
Whats the reliability and problems assosciated with over 10k? Is 10k seen as particularly high mileage on a bike engine?
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jay26
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My gsxr has 8500 ish miles on it, but woundn't have a problem riding a bike with say 50000 miles if its been looked after. Most people are put off as you say that's why they don't hold value as well
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LeeM
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its odd, 10k seems to be the same sort of barrier as youd see at 50k+ on a car
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RichR
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So long as its been looked after then, is it better to buy one cheaper and nto pay the premium for sub 10k? In fairness, all of the <£4,000 bikes are at 9k anyway so probably better to buy a slightly higher mileage so that I wouldn't take the hit when I rolled over 10k
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Welsh Dan
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The regulators and alternators are notoriously unreliable on the 675s, as they are on most of the Triumphs of the same age. Its not exclusive to mileage, as they go on bikes with 1k, or 20k.
There are two solutions though, as Triumph have released updated parts for both (The alternator is £500!). The new Triumph regulator is a MOSFET one, which is far more reliable, but is expensive (£250 odd). The alternative is to buy the Triumph wiring loom for £15, and it plugs straight into the GSXR/Blackbird/loadsofotherbikes MOSFET regulators, which you can buy second hand, or brand new for £90.
I've got an 05 Daytona 650, which is the last of the four cylinders before they went to the triples. I've had the alternator done twice (the first time it was a rewound alternator, not a genuine replacement), one of the coilpacks, regulator and thats about it.
I believe the 675s to be reasonably reliable, apart from the mentioned alternator/regulator issues.
Check Triumphtorque.net and Triumphrat forums.
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RichR
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I'm looking specifically at a triple, guessing from your post this is 06 onwards?
Aside from pistonheads/Bike Trader/MCN/Ebay, where are good places to look for second hand sales?
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Welsh Dan
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Yeah, triples came in around 06, possibly late 05. The bikes are completely different, so its not as if you'll buy the wrong one.
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taylorboosh
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Doubt you can run one on your wages mate, you need a kitchen first
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taylorboosh
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It wouldn't bother me
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Doubt you can run one on your wages mate, you need a kitchen first
I hate john-d so much for showing you this website.
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Doubt you can run one on your wages mate, you need a kitchen first
You're a dick and you have no idea what wage I'm on - nor how I'd be funding a bike. Now please go away John
and purely FYI, I have four fully fitted and fully working kitchens, just not a kitchen in the house I live in
[Edited on 10-12-2012 by LiVe LeE]
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taylorboosh
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In all honesty an extra few k miles wouldn't bother me, cash is better off in the bank as you say
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RichR
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Thank you for the more sensible answer, I'll retract you being a dick for now
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taylorboosh
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I posted a sensible one straight after the in jest one, wasn't a dig or anything, thought you would have seen that.
How many miles will you realisticly do on it? If its not a huge amount then id go for the cheaper option. If a fair bit lower miles will be better in the long run.
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RichR
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I'd like to think upto 5,000 - realistically, I imagine less than 3k
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AlexW
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Pay more attention to what the seller is like, and the condition of the bike (And how clean it is!) than mileage IMO.
I have a daily suzuki on 40k+ and its okay, a well built triumph on sub 20k will be fine other than the normal wear and tear parts.
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jrdn7
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Mate's Dad over in england has a BMW tourer that's done 100k plus (he's been to china and back twice, literally). If the Daytona is over 10k miles be sure it has a FSH, plus ask to have the fairings off (just the side ones) to see for any oil leaks/crash damage etc. If they're decent they should let you, but being your own socket set.
Triumph Daytona, nice choice mate. 
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