This. So many cool bikes out there. Every time I think about snagging a new car I think about all the cool bikes out there... just get another bike. Do it.
The Bonnie is a nice change of pace for a week-end ride…..but they are heavier, not really the best handling or power after coming from a 675.
Mine has $8k worth of upgrades with a 904cc kit, carbs, ignition, clutch, suspension, brakes, gearing, tire, rear sets, etc. and now it is fun to ride in the twisties.
I think that you will miss the Daytona....that said....it's yours for $8400
I have the Street Triple R, and a Sprint ST, and would love a Daytona R.
I would say if you can keep it an add the Thruxton.....If you are like most, just riding the one style bike all the time is fine, but choices that's the ticket.
Was in your exact same boat three months ago. I bought a Daytona in December, rode it for seven months, and decided to hell with the aching back. It just wasn't fun to ride for more than 20 minutes.
I then picked up an 08 street triple with the low boy arrow exhaust. Brilliant. This is for all extents and purposes, a more comfy Daytona. It rocks for the commute, rocks for the country burn, and is totally adequate for a 400 mile trek. Can't say enough good things.
Another great bike: Tiger 800. Test rode the XC and holy shit, eye opening.
...I then picked up an 08 street triple with the low boy arrow exhaust. Brilliant. This is for all extents and purposes, a more comfy Daytona. It rocks for the commute, rocks for the country burn, and is totally adequate for a 400 mile trek. Can't say enough good things....
If the 675 is killing your back so will the Thruxton. It's actually got a slightly more aggressive position...
Unless your looking at going retro, I would do the speed or street triple. I owned an 05 speed trip. BRILLIANT machine! I'm too much in love with my 675. The thing is just tits! Good luck!
I have a 4k mile, last of the carbureted thruxtons made in England, not Asia. All new suspension (race tech front and Hagon rear), brakes, sliders, tires, jetting, Norman Hyde steering stabilizer, BC Predator exhaust, new pegs, fork brace, etc and I would part with it for $7,000. Five bikes is getting to be too many horses in the barn.
I have a 4k mile, last of the carbureted thruxtons made in England, not Asia. All new suspension (race tech front and Hagon rear), brakes, sliders, tires, jetting, Norman Hyde steering stabilizer, BC Predator exhaust, new pegs, fork brace, etc and I would part with it for $7,000. Five bikes is getting to be too many horses in the barn.
I would LOVE to have a bonneville, but only if it was accompanied by my Daytona still. The Bonnie is a sweet bike, but I don't see it being as fun as the Daytona.
Get your back looked at by someone who knows his shit
I don't see myself giving up the Daytona for a Bonnie until I have a foot in the grave, perhaps that's your case. Loved the Bonnie, but totally not what I want to ride while I still can.
I had made up my mind to get a Street Triple instead of another Daytona. Then I got back on my Daytona and realised that there is no other bike for me at the moment, and got a new Daytona.
I guess all these other bike are like women. Nice to look at but at the end of the day sometimes the idea is better than the reality! Still if you change bikes often, why not give it a go!
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I had made up my mind to get a Street Triple instead of another Daytona. Then I got back on my Daytona and realised that there is no other bike for me at the moment, and got a new Daytona.
I am in this exact position. I originally wanted a Triple for the upright ergos, bought a Daytona because it was the only used sports Triumph which came up locally, regretted it due to riding position, listed it for sale, test rode other bikes and decided the grass wasn't all that greener and now actually love the ergos. Now I want a 675R!
Don't get me wrong - I'd like a Bonneville, Street / Speed Triple and a Thruxton too but I'll always have a Daytona in the stable.
If your boat is floated by it, you can't go wrong... keptin.
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