Since Friday June 3rd, 2011 my love for the 675cc three cylinder engine from Triumph has been solid and unwavering. It has the perfect compromise between the two cylinder grunt and the four cylinder whiz. It also has the perfect balance of weight and power.

After reading the reviews I figured this was the perfect engine configuration but it wasn’t until a demo ride in New Hampshire that solidified this for me. I had tried before to use social media to borrow someone’s Daytona 675 but the person respectfully backed out before letting me borrow it.

Ever since that day I have been longing after a Daytona 675, until the 675R was announced. Now I am saving and trying to sell my 2006 Yamaha FZ1 for the 675R.

Hopefully next year I will be able to get one.

The Demo Ride:

I am very glad I took the day off and went up on a Friday. This meant that I was able to ride the Daytona three times and the Street Triple once. Both engines are exquisite. The riding position on the Daytona is very aggressive (almost too much so) and the Street Triple is too upright for my back. The Daytona turns where you think it to turn. What really solidified it for me was on a straight I was allowed to open it up a little and the front wheel came off the ground when shifting from first to second. This communicated to me that the power to weight ratio is very desirable.

Since then I have been doing some soul and seat searching to think about whether such a bike would be better for me in my commuter riding lifestyle. Well more recently, I determined that I should get one. While I really want the 675R, I have been plotting a way to sell my FZ1 and buy a used 675 until I am in a position to fork over the money for a 675R.

That being said, Craigslist, once again, rules my life.