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Re: [ST] Squids and Daytonas



Bare,

You find the Daytona more comfortable than the ZX-9?  How tall are you and
how much do you weigh?  I ask because I have been thinking about adding a
more "sport" oriented ride to go with the ST.  And it usually comes down to
the Daytona and the ZX-9.  I like the Daytona because it is a Triumph, it
looks great, sounds better than any inline-4, and very "rare" compared to
the other bikes.  But the ZX-9 was up there because of the comfort it
provides in an open class bike.

I am 6' and 235 lbs wet.

Eric Mann
eric91z@xxxxxxxxx
'91 Camaro Z28
'01 Triumph Sprint ST
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "bare" <barenekd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 12:46 PM
Subject: [ST] Squids and Daytonas


> "I agree it is  very interesting reading about the Daytona in relation to
> other bikes but I think a direct comparison is unfair as there isn't
> anything quite like it. I don't really consider the R1 a true road bike in
> so far as it is by all accounts just a little too manic for the road. The
> Daytona is very well mannered and easy to ride. Just look at what bikes
are
> in all the bike wreckers, R1's, GSXR's etc. This is because there
> performance is well beyond the capabilities of most of the people that buy
> them. The Daytona got criticized because it wasn't quite up there with the
> Japanese and Italian rivals, well who cares ? I know that I don't need 150
> hp on the road and the way our cops are I certainly don't need to do 300
> KPH. I personally don't think Triumph should get involved in the ultimate
HP
> race, just stick to doing what they do best and that is making great
> looking, reliable and exciting street bikes.
> Ashley"
>
> Are you implying the Daytona doesn't have adequate performance to get
squids
> in trouble? My impression of the one I rode is that I could beat the same
> guys with it that I beat on my 929, and since I can pretty well beat the
> same guys on the RS (and these guys are riding R1s, GSXR1000s, etc).
Perhaps
> you are trying to blame their crashing on the bike? I don't think so. Too
> many people can buy this kind of bike because the road tests say they are
> the best. These people don't have a clue about how to ride one because
they
> have never ridden anything more than an EX500 if that! They are way over
> their heads with liter class Superbikes, and they would be just as far
over
> their heads on a Daytona. Be glad the mags call the Triumphs a little
below
> the top of the class. It keeps the squids off them and won't sully the
> reputation of the marque! Any of these bikes, on the street, is more than
> adequate for 98% of the canyon carvers. The bike just doesn't make a
telling
> difference! A tenth of a second in a quarter mile, or even an extra 30
> pounds just does not show up out there. The best rider will be in the
front
> on any of them, and the the best rider will probably still be fifth on any
> of them! And the squids will crash just as easily on any of them.
> As far as comfort goes, I don't find the Daytona more comfortable than the
> 929 or the ZX-9. Perhaps, a little more so than the R1 or Gixxer.
> Bare
>
>
>
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