UPDATE: Won May 2012 Bike of the Month!
So I waxed my bike up for the spring and tried to take some photos since the only photos I have of its new paint scheme are old and poorly lit. I realize some of them are repetitive, but I never claimed to be efficient nor a good photographer, so let's do this!
A Brief History of my Bike: I bought a 2009 Jet Black Triumph Daytona 675 it in the fall of 2009. At the time, it was 6 months old and had about 1800 miles on it, and was pretty as can be:
After two years of tinkering and modding it looked like this:
Not gonna lie. Every time I look at pictures of how my bike looked back then I say "Ooph, that's a good looking bike." But I love her how she looks now just as much.
In the summer of 2011 I decided that I wanted some track fairings. At the time, I really didn't have room for two full sets of fairings, so I got a full set of Sharkskinz fairings as well as a street upper fairing, so when I go to the track I can just swap out the upper fairing and be good to go. These were painted in a color scheme very similar to the 675R, and that's the story of how my bike ended up like it is today.
Since some of my mods have resulted in how-to threads I've linked them where appropriate.
Modifications (In no particular order):
- Sharkskinz Bodywork - Painted in a 675R-like scheme with slightly different lines, less decals, and classic Triumph tank logos. I also have a track upper that I swap for track days.
- Shindengen FH012 MOSFET R/R - Located under battery tray
- LED Running Lights, HID Low Beam, and Twinlight Driver3 with Luminics H9 High Beam
- Ducati GT Mirror Turn Signals - These were originally wired with Watsens up front as well, but after the Sharkskinz swap the mirrors are the only front turn signals.
- Lockhart Phillips Flushmount Turn Signals - Attached to Exhaust Cover
- Competition Werkes Integrated Tail Light
- Skidmarx Rear Hugger
- Attack Performance Rearsets
- Rizoma Folding Pegs - For street use, are swapped out for Attack Performance pegs when rearsets are raised for the track.
- Saddlemen Custom Seat - Complete with "Taint Channel." So comfortable.
- Rizoma Front and Rear Axle Sliders (Rear are removed in photos below)
- Evotech Fender Eliminator
- Triumph Passenger Peg Block Offs
- Reflective white rimstripes
- Pro-Bolt Fairing and Windscreen Bolts
- Puig Double Bubble Screen
- Woodcraft Engine Covers
- 520 DID ERV3 Chain and -1/+2 Renthal Sprockets
- RAM Stem Mount - Used with waterproof Aquadbox to use phone as a GPS, have added a headphone jack, volume rocker and a play/pause button to outside of the box for easy control on long trips.
- Powerlet Socket
- TechSpec Snakeskin Tank Grips and Tank Pad
- Rizoma Front Sprocket Cover
- 1050 Throttle Tube
Modifications Added Since Photos Below were Taken:
- Custom Luimoto Seat Cover - White passenger seat to give a color-matched appearance similar to a cowl while still having the option of carrying a passenger.
- Ohlins Steering Damper - Uses Ducati 848 damper bracket and Hyperpro top mount hardware.
- Renthal Road Racing Clip-Ons
- Renthal Kevlar Dual-Compound Grips
Modifications in Photos That Have Since Been Removed:
- Helibars TrackStar Clip-Ons
- Rizoma Bar Ends
- Sharkskinz Solo Tail - Has since been replaced with street tail and color-matched passenger seat.
Future Modifications - Already have parts, just haven't put them on yet:
- HRC Rear Brake Reservoir
- Yamaha R1 Clutch Perch and Lever
And here is the bike in track mode, the "DAYTONA" decal is no longer on the bellypan, although it obviously was when these pictures were taken:
And some nice shots of it with an older cousin:
Shout-Outs:
- TJ at RidersDiscount for helping me get my fix on this awful habit of mine
- All of the members here for inspiring me with plenty of ideas on what I want to do next
So I waxed my bike up for the spring and tried to take some photos since the only photos I have of its new paint scheme are old and poorly lit. I realize some of them are repetitive, but I never claimed to be efficient nor a good photographer, so let's do this!
A Brief History of my Bike: I bought a 2009 Jet Black Triumph Daytona 675 it in the fall of 2009. At the time, it was 6 months old and had about 1800 miles on it, and was pretty as can be:
After two years of tinkering and modding it looked like this:
Not gonna lie. Every time I look at pictures of how my bike looked back then I say "Ooph, that's a good looking bike." But I love her how she looks now just as much.
In the summer of 2011 I decided that I wanted some track fairings. At the time, I really didn't have room for two full sets of fairings, so I got a full set of Sharkskinz fairings as well as a street upper fairing, so when I go to the track I can just swap out the upper fairing and be good to go. These were painted in a color scheme very similar to the 675R, and that's the story of how my bike ended up like it is today.
Since some of my mods have resulted in how-to threads I've linked them where appropriate.
Modifications (In no particular order):
- Sharkskinz Bodywork - Painted in a 675R-like scheme with slightly different lines, less decals, and classic Triumph tank logos. I also have a track upper that I swap for track days.
- Shindengen FH012 MOSFET R/R - Located under battery tray
- LED Running Lights, HID Low Beam, and Twinlight Driver3 with Luminics H9 High Beam
- Ducati GT Mirror Turn Signals - These were originally wired with Watsens up front as well, but after the Sharkskinz swap the mirrors are the only front turn signals.
- Lockhart Phillips Flushmount Turn Signals - Attached to Exhaust Cover
- Competition Werkes Integrated Tail Light
- Skidmarx Rear Hugger
- Attack Performance Rearsets
- Rizoma Folding Pegs - For street use, are swapped out for Attack Performance pegs when rearsets are raised for the track.
- Saddlemen Custom Seat - Complete with "Taint Channel." So comfortable.
- Rizoma Front and Rear Axle Sliders (Rear are removed in photos below)
- Evotech Fender Eliminator
- Triumph Passenger Peg Block Offs
- Reflective white rimstripes
- Pro-Bolt Fairing and Windscreen Bolts
- Puig Double Bubble Screen
- Woodcraft Engine Covers
- 520 DID ERV3 Chain and -1/+2 Renthal Sprockets
- RAM Stem Mount - Used with waterproof Aquadbox to use phone as a GPS, have added a headphone jack, volume rocker and a play/pause button to outside of the box for easy control on long trips.
- Powerlet Socket
- TechSpec Snakeskin Tank Grips and Tank Pad
- Rizoma Front Sprocket Cover
- 1050 Throttle Tube
Modifications Added Since Photos Below were Taken:
- Custom Luimoto Seat Cover - White passenger seat to give a color-matched appearance similar to a cowl while still having the option of carrying a passenger.
- Ohlins Steering Damper - Uses Ducati 848 damper bracket and Hyperpro top mount hardware.
- Renthal Road Racing Clip-Ons
- Renthal Kevlar Dual-Compound Grips
Modifications in Photos That Have Since Been Removed:
- Helibars TrackStar Clip-Ons
- Rizoma Bar Ends
- Sharkskinz Solo Tail - Has since been replaced with street tail and color-matched passenger seat.
Future Modifications - Already have parts, just haven't put them on yet:
- HRC Rear Brake Reservoir
- Yamaha R1 Clutch Perch and Lever
And here is the bike in track mode, the "DAYTONA" decal is no longer on the bellypan, although it obviously was when these pictures were taken:
And some nice shots of it with an older cousin:
Shout-Outs:
- TJ at RidersDiscount for helping me get my fix on this awful habit of mine
- All of the members here for inspiring me with plenty of ideas on what I want to do next