Great video; loved hearing your laughter with that triple soundtrack as you snick through the gears. Versatile machine, which is exactly what I was wanting. It IS rather difficult to explain the importance of suspension settings to folk! Sorry you were laughed at. 😅
Ive just gone through your entire Playlist on the Daytona and i gotta say I absolutely love your humorous yet informative video style! Just ordered my Daytona in the beautiful red yesterday and am sure excited for being able to ride it in about a month, so yeah, keep up the great work man and safe riding! Cheers! :D
Many thanks for the kind words and delighted the video series had some use for you. I only had the choice or White or Black, the dealer couldn't get the Red. I have to say the Red pops and is probably going to be the most popular colour due to its deep shine. Enjoy the wheels when they come.
Hi Terry, Just wanted to say a massive thanks for this video! I picked up my Daytona about 10 days ago, I wasn't sure I wanted one after the first test ride (my Speed 400 had gone in for its first service) - but a deal was done and I traded her in for the Daytona! First thing I did when I got home, #3 on the preload! I'm 6'2" and 16.5st, it has transformed the bike! Not as sharp as my XSR900 GP (I picked that up the day after the Daytona, lol) but it is so much better! It actually wants to lean now! 😂 I also went for the quickshifter, first one I've ever had, and I love it! Got the frame protectors, just waiting for the single seat, billet cap and dip stick, and of course, the single seat cowl! Keep up the great, humourous videos! Greetings from a fellow Snowdonia white 660 owner! (The best colour! 👌) 😊
@@benjolley4120 thanks for the kind words Ben. Really glad that preload helped out, it does make a difference doesn’t it! Plus an XSR900GP, you lucky lucky bast**d! 😬. I want one of those too 🤣. Enjoy, so jealous!
@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuffYes, it has made a massive difference! 👍 Haha thank you! 😂 Hoping for a few days of sunshine for a trip to the Peak District on it! 😄
Hi Terence! Have you looked into getting a bigger windscreen on your Daytona? I think this is my only gripe with my Daytona, that I'd like a bit more wind protection, but I haven't found any.
I added the extra windscreen lip and tried a lot of positions, it just pushed air off the chest into the helmet making it worse I'm afraid. That's that experiment tried! I drop a short video on it in a few days.
Misc thoughts; Mirrors; the stalks dont have detents like my Honda and Kawasaki. At 100mph they begin to roll back to me. Felt plenty tight, but. . . Gearing; that motor has SO MUCH pull, I may swap 15T sprocket with 16T from 660 siblings for lower consumption while touring/cruising. Use 3, 4, 5 for thrashing, and easy access with quickshifter (still waiting here in USA for fitting kit). Shift lever; feels vague compared to my Japanese bikes. Considering the RACETORX shift shaft support they sell for the Trident. Any experience with that company/product? Reducing the cantilevered length of shift shaft should certainly reduce lever deflection and increase feel/response, but what if dims aren't "perfect" and it imparts additional unwanted loading? Triumph warranty won't cover race parts, I'm sure! Great review video. Thanks again for sharing your experience in this series.
Ditto on the mirrors, it has happened to me a few times now. Tooth swap could be good for touring but download the user manual for the Daytona 660/Trident/Sport, it is all the one. They have the drive ratios listed for all three bikes, makes a good comparison. Yes, my little video on the Quick-Shifter highlights the range of movement too, a good 45-50 degrees between fully down/up, that is some travel. Thanks for your thoughts but sorry no experience with RACETORX.
Rear preload; I find the steps for rear preload to be too large. Stock setting has bike dragging it's arse like a dog with worms. Just two positions more and I'm arse up like a supersport, and there are 4 more positions above that! I've settled on 1 step up from stock/full soft (position 2) and since I really desire vehicle rake half-way between positions 2 and 3, I may experiment with sliding fork tubes up in the yokes. Or, I will just buy an aftermarket shock with threaded collars so I can set it properly instead of the current compromise for my goals and 205 lb weight.
I found your channel, because I’m looking for that Daytona 660 as my second bike after gsx 8S I love it but I want little bit more power and more wind protection, it looks like you have a lot of experience on different bikes, I want to ask should I buy Daytona 660 or go with street triple R or MT09 because they all in almost same price
@@aleksandrkorovin1524 I would have thought the MT09 was a little dearer again but is a fine well liked bike. The 765R offers an awful lot more for very little extra, six axis IMU’s, adjustable suspension, 120HP and more. Neither offer the full fairing though and the Daytona is designed as a simple uncomplicated offering that provides sports bike looks at a reasonable price. Insurance costs likely to be better on the Daytona too. I would do your best to get a test ride on your choices if you can. Happy hunting!
Do you think having the dealer do the first service was worth it? Ive checked several dealers here in the US and they are charging a crazy amount ( in my opinion ). Curious if others are having same issues
@@busterbrown087 We know it’s a lightweight service and can be done easy enough (I service two other bikes myself) but I think a dealer relationship is becoming increasingly important for forging a relationship should things go wrong with ever more complex bikes. A potential half way house could be buying the Triumph service pack from the dealer (if they are out yet) and keeping a record of the purchase. My dealer first service price was reasonable but I won’t be fleeced and would do it myself if needed. Just keep a full record of the oil/filter etc.
Great video; loved hearing your laughter with that triple soundtrack as you snick through the gears.
Versatile machine, which is exactly what I was wanting.
It IS rather difficult to explain the importance of suspension settings to folk! Sorry you were laughed at. 😅
I have thick skin! :-)
Ive just gone through your entire Playlist on the Daytona and i gotta say I absolutely love your humorous yet informative video style!
Just ordered my Daytona in the beautiful red yesterday and am sure excited for being able to ride it in about a month, so yeah, keep up the great work man and safe riding!
Cheers! :D
Many thanks for the kind words and delighted the video series had some use for you. I only had the choice or White or Black, the dealer couldn't get the Red. I have to say the Red pops and is probably going to be the most popular colour due to its deep shine. Enjoy the wheels when they come.
Hi Terry,
Just wanted to say a massive thanks for this video! I picked up my Daytona about 10 days ago, I wasn't sure I wanted one after the first test ride (my Speed 400 had gone in for its first service) - but a deal was done and I traded her in for the Daytona!
First thing I did when I got home, #3 on the preload! I'm 6'2" and 16.5st, it has transformed the bike! Not as sharp as my XSR900 GP (I picked that up the day after the Daytona, lol) but it is so much better! It actually wants to lean now! 😂
I also went for the quickshifter, first one I've ever had, and I love it! Got the frame protectors, just waiting for the single seat, billet cap and dip stick, and of course, the single seat cowl!
Keep up the great, humourous videos! Greetings from a fellow Snowdonia white 660 owner! (The best colour! 👌) 😊
@@benjolley4120 thanks for the kind words Ben. Really glad that preload helped out, it does make a difference doesn’t it! Plus an XSR900GP, you lucky lucky bast**d! 😬. I want one of those too 🤣. Enjoy, so jealous!
@@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuffYes, it has made a massive difference! 👍 Haha thank you! 😂 Hoping for a few days of sunshine for a trip to the Peak District on it! 😄
@@benjolley4120 Brilliant
Terry
Fantastic video Sir! I am glad you are having so much fun on the Daytona 660. Splendid!
Ride SAFE and BE safe Sir! 👍👍
I will, thanks ttrguy!
Hi Terence! Have you looked into getting a bigger windscreen on your Daytona? I think this is my only gripe with my Daytona, that I'd like a bit more wind protection, but I haven't found any.
I added the extra windscreen lip and tried a lot of positions, it just pushed air off the chest into the helmet making it worse I'm afraid. That's that experiment tried! I drop a short video on it in a few days.
Misc thoughts;
Mirrors; the stalks dont have detents like my Honda and Kawasaki. At 100mph they begin to roll back to me. Felt plenty tight, but. . .
Gearing; that motor has SO MUCH pull, I may swap 15T sprocket with 16T from 660 siblings for lower consumption while touring/cruising. Use 3, 4, 5 for thrashing, and easy access with quickshifter (still waiting here in USA for fitting kit).
Shift lever; feels vague compared to my Japanese bikes. Considering the RACETORX shift shaft support they sell for the Trident. Any experience with that company/product?
Reducing the cantilevered length of shift shaft should certainly reduce lever deflection and increase feel/response, but what if dims aren't "perfect" and it imparts additional unwanted loading? Triumph warranty won't cover race parts, I'm sure!
Great review video. Thanks again for sharing your experience in this series.
Ditto on the mirrors, it has happened to me a few times now. Tooth swap could be good for touring but download the user manual for the Daytona 660/Trident/Sport, it is all the one. They have the drive ratios listed for all three bikes, makes a good comparison. Yes, my little video on the Quick-Shifter highlights the range of movement too, a good 45-50 degrees between fully down/up, that is some travel. Thanks for your thoughts but sorry no experience with RACETORX.
Rear preload; I find the steps for rear preload to be too large. Stock setting has bike dragging it's arse like a dog with worms. Just two positions more and I'm arse up like a supersport, and there are 4 more positions above that!
I've settled on 1 step up from stock/full soft (position 2) and since I really desire vehicle rake half-way between positions 2 and 3, I may experiment with sliding fork tubes up in the yokes. Or, I will just buy an aftermarket shock with threaded collars so I can set it properly instead of the current compromise for my goals and 205 lb weight.
Yes, it is not very granular is it? I fancy a Wilbers, a basic adjustline would do. I fitted one to my Daytona 1200 and it is superb.
Class review.
@@geoffreyshaw8856 thanking you.
Great review.
Thanks Robert.
Can you please make a video on how to adjust rear pre-load for newer riders?
@@christopherlat8458 I shall, give me a couple of eeeks. Traveling right now. 👍
I found your channel, because I’m looking for that Daytona 660 as my second bike after gsx 8S I love it but I want little bit more power and more wind protection, it looks like you have a lot of experience on different bikes, I want to ask should I buy Daytona 660 or go with street triple R or MT09 because they all in almost same price
@@aleksandrkorovin1524 I would have thought the MT09 was a little dearer again but is a fine well liked bike. The 765R offers an awful lot more for very little extra, six axis IMU’s, adjustable suspension, 120HP and more. Neither offer the full fairing though and the Daytona is designed as a simple uncomplicated offering that provides sports bike looks at a reasonable price. Insurance costs likely to be better on the Daytona too. I would do your best to get a test ride on your choices if you can. Happy hunting!
Do you think having the dealer do the first service was worth it? Ive checked several dealers here in the US and they are charging a crazy amount ( in my opinion ). Curious if others are having same issues
@@busterbrown087 We know it’s a lightweight service and can be done easy enough (I service two other bikes myself) but I think a dealer relationship is becoming increasingly important for forging a relationship should things go wrong with ever more complex bikes. A potential half way house could be buying the Triumph service pack from the dealer (if they are out yet) and keeping a record of the purchase. My dealer first service price was reasonable but I won’t be fleeced and would do it myself if needed. Just keep a full record of the oil/filter etc.
Loved this video! hahahah
ta 😆
would the tridents frame sliders fit on daytona 660?
I suspect they would foul the fairing.