Could I be a Daytona man?

[Zen]

I have so far 1000 miles on my 2012 STR()

I've been on this side of the forum a lot lately fellas...anyone relate? I feel like the Daytona would be more responsive. I could start buying mods for my streety but, I dont know. I'm a commuter, and I feel like my daily ride can use a little spunk.


Update: what am I saying...

[Jstu202]

[Disrupt]

Your STR can be made to be a more fun (Sprockets, chain, slip-on, filter), but dislike the daytona for commuting. In crazy traffic situations I kinda hate it, but even than its enjoyable. You will get mixed responses, but go try it out yourself. You will enjoy the initial ride, but wont get a good idea unless you take it for a long ride.

[Neanderthal]

I've had my Striple since Nov '08. My riding mileage is pretty evenly split 50/50, commuting (16 miles/day, work) and weekend road trips (ranging from 25-300 miles). This past summer I had plenty of opportunities to ride a couple good friends Daytonas and even a Ducati 1098, along with my wife's Suzuki SV650S.

While I loved being able to ride these other bikes, they were not short jaunts around the block, but nice long rides. Fun as those were, I would not trade or give up the Striple for the D675. I would have no problem adding a D675 for variety, but for day to day comfort no way, the Striple is a better over-all tool. And performance-wise, until you are over 130 mph or so, the Striple will do just fine against the Daytona. jd_gun13 and I swapped bikes a bit and I believe he's ready to trade for a Striple, lol.

[Zen]

Originally Posted by Neanderthal

I would have no problem adding a D675 for variety, but for day to day comfort no way, the Striple is a better over-all tool.

You're right. My Striple will be a lifer, but I will be in the marketplace looking for a D very soon...if not for the road, for the track :D

Originally Posted by Disrupt

Your STR can be made to be a more fun (Sprockets, chain, slip-on, filter),

I figured, I've probably already spent 2gs flat on my STR already, by the time the spring comes, I would of probably spent on it the amount of a used D675. Should I keep the Striple stock and classy(just some bolt ons) and just buy a used D675 at some point?

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[Chrisbell42]

I have a daytona and I love it. I ride it everyday and commute in it. I like riding it and have no problems and its still fun. However, I've never ridden a street triple I would love to try one out someday. I guess for the guy that doesn't know the other side I can't talk much. But I wouldn't trade my d675


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[Csorin]

I went the other way. Had an 09 Daytona for about 8 months. Sold it and bought an 08 standard Triple. This is the bike I should have bought in the first place. Far more comfortable for riding around town, far more comfortable for country burns, and far far more comfortable for multi-hour multi-day trips (which weren't even an option for me on the Daytona).

The Street does all this at 90% the performance of the Daytona. Things I miss (but could be fixed with aftermarket) are the radial master cylinder, adjustable forks, and the Daytona's quasi-slipper engine braking. The Daytona made better induction noises and might have been a smidge faster up top. You also feel like a badass in the tucked position but then you feel like a twat at about the 30 minute mark when your back is screaming and you're riding home one-handed.

Having said all that, I am actually looking at adding a Daytona to the stable for track duties. The Street is a ball at the track, but I'd like to see what a true supersport position feels like on a closed circuit. I'm either buying a used GSXR-600 or going balls out and buying the 13 675R. One makes my brain happy, the other my heart. Maybe the Ohlins justifies it a little for my brain.

[Zen]

Coincidentally I've had the best ride so far this morning lol.


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[Papachristou]

i would not recommend the Daytona for an everyday commuting bike. that being said, you can make it more tolerable with tank pads, heli bars, rearsets etc.

[Ruby Racing]

If the majority of your riding is on the road keep the Street. If you do track days then the Street will still be fine but a Daytona would be better. If you do both then buy one of each. That's what I did!