I have not ridden the CBR600RR, but I can tell you that I will not give up my SE for any other bike.. Its just sooo sexy and rides sooo good.:thumbsup:

 

Ride 'em and go with what blows your skirt up!!! The bikes are in a similar class and for the average rider either will suit...

The Honda is......... well........ it's a Honda!!! There's a lot of aftermarket to resolve any issues you could possibly have but let's face it, Honda's have no "soul".. They do however have a higher resale value..

The Triumph does have a "soul" and you don't see them everywhere.. Aftermarket is good, but many times expensive when compared with rice rockets.. Resale sticks, ya gotta find someone who wants one, but you shouldn't buy a bike for it's resale..

Personally, I'd sell the Ninja outright (they are in high demand and you should be able to sell quickly) then snap up one of the sweet used ones that's got a few bling bits and some warrenty left on it for $7k..

Enjoy!

 

snap up one of the sweet used ones that's got a few bling bits and some warrenty left on it for $7k..

Enjoy!

Buy a used bike off this forum for $7k with mods! Can't go wrong! :nod:

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Both are incredible bikes. It really depends what you are looking for. If you plan to use this bike as a commuter, anything daily, I would buy a CBR because Honda's are known for their incredible reliability and cheap, findable parts. ^_^ Triumph's are reliable as well; however, I don't believe to the degree that Honda's are. If you are looking for something to take to the track or do some serious riding on, I would purchase a 675. When you become accustomed to the 675, no other bike will do (especially in performance and looks). The 675 is also very unique and unlike the Honda community- we are much more tightly woven group of individuals willing to help each other out and go the extra mile. $1,000 is a lot of money. But it all comes down to how you wish to invest that money. You could spend it on after market parts for your Honda... or you could invest it towards a Triumph, which in my opinion the 675 is gorgeous regardless of after market parts. But I would be a hypocrite to say that I don't like to make my 675 look a little bit different. :coolgleamA:

Oh yeah, I'll do the older members here a favor (before they pick you alive!):

:hearye: , the 675 Community would like to announce the grand opening of the :1search: button located via your top-right corner.

 

It's a no brainer.

When you shop for a bike in the Cycle Trader (the best resource for preowned bikes in South Florida) you will see the list of Triumph bikes for sale and compare it to Honda. Then you will find three Triumph motorcycles for sale compared to over 30 Honda motorcycles. Triumph has better resale value than Honda.

I do agree that Honda makes exceptional bikes but they are boring.

Everyone has one. No character/exclusiveness/allure/or individuality.

The three cylinder motor enables Triumph to build a sleeker/thinner/smaller/sexier bike than the four cylinder. That means whether you buy a Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, or Yamaha they will all be wider than the 675. Depends what you want but I would never sell my 675 for a Japanese bike because it still (after 5000 miles) retains it's integrity.

You will want a new bike next year if you buy a Japanese bike but the 675 will still seem great and it won't change too much IMO. In the same vein a Ducati 916 is still a graceful bike on the eyes and a great bike to ride since 1996.

I think it also depends on the length of your arms and legs and how you feel sitting on this bike. Taller riders feel cramped sometimes. Sit on both bikes first and see how you feel. If possible test ride both and then make a better decision.

I love my 675 but I grew up riding MX/SX and had 4 Honda MX bikes before I switched to street so I think Honda is definitely the best Japanese choice. They have the best attention to detail, the most money as a corporation in research and design, and the best resale out of the Japanese market but all European bikes have better resale value than Japanese bike depending on condition.

Purchasing a new bike is defintely one of the greatest things you can do and will fill your heart with incredible energy so don't spoil the moment with thoughts of selling it before you buy it. Best of luck to you be safe.

 

Thank you all for your opinions (as well as not flaiming me about the search). I have been dead set on the D675 until I made the mistake of asking what price I could get on the 600RR. $1000 can easily make a person second guess themselves. I am going to maintain my current track and will be a new D675 owner within 2 weeks. Just waiting for it to show up at the dealer.

Thank you all again for reassuring me.

 

I know this is the wrong place to ask this question as we are all fanatics and biased towards the D675. I have a dilema; my local dealer is willing to give me a 2008 CBR600RR for $1000 less than I have been quoted out the door for the Daytona SE. This is a competitor to the Triumph dealership, but they seem to want my business.

My question to all of you is, have you ever ridden one? Is the Daytona worth $1000 more? Any advice?

Any experience or guidance is more than appreciated.

I have recently ridden both a 2008 and a 2007 CBR600RR. I have also owned numerous Bikes, including a Ducati 998R, a couple of KTM's, a Suzuki GSXR1100, a Yamaha YPVS500 and at the moment as well as the 675, I have a 2006 Kawasaki ZX-10R. I have been riding sportbikes for a LOOOOOOONG time and I can tell you the following:

The CBR600RR's are no doubt great Bikes... They are light, handle well, are fairly comfortable, brake well etc. However, in my opinion the 675 is just a way better Bike... The midrange advantage it has over all the Japanese 600's is just immense.. on a Japanese 600 at about 5000 to 7000 rpm, you are completely out of the effective powerband... the 675 has tons of grunt at that point... in a roll-on, the TRIUMPH JUST WALKS AWAY and the Japanese bikes never catch up. The 675 has as much peak HP as the latest 600's (within 3 HP or so). Of all the Motorcycles I have owned and ridden (owned 14 or 15 bikes, ridden 50 or more different types) I think the 675 might be the best overall SportBike I have ever ridden.. I am probably going to sell my ZX-10R because in all honesty, I can go just as fast on my 675... Will I miss the brutal sledgehammer acceleration of the 10R? yes, but not enough to make me choose it over the 675..

In my opinion get the 675... who wants to have to rev the guts out of a Bike EVERY second of the day, in order for it to go anywhere fast? There's a reason the 675 was International Bike of The Year two years in a row.... The CBR600RR's are a pale, characterless substitute for the Triumph... Just my 2c worth.

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Excellent!

I want a bike with character, one that makes me feel that I just have to have it. I have always liked the CBRs, but they have never really given me that vibe. From what I have read on these forums, as well as all of the reviews, this bike is full of character.

Thank you again for the information, it has helped me a great deal in talking myself out of second guessing my gut feeling.

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I test rode a 07 cbr600rr last year and now own a d675. The 600RR does have a slipper clutch going for it but that was about it in comparison to the 675. I did like the 600rr when I rode it but after test riding the 675 I had a smile on my face so big i could not get rid of it. Go ride both and just see which you like better and I bet you have a bigger smile after getting off the 675.
rideco

 

What is it for?

I actually own both bikes. 675 is my street bike and 600rr is my race bike. I bought the triumph because the chassis and ride quality is very similar to the 600rr. Both are quite a bit more aggressive and stretched out in their riding position than the other comparable 600s. It was less of a mental adjustment to go back and forth between these two.
Why is my 675 not the race bike? Well frankly, would you really want to crash one? Honda will build 10 new 600rrs for every one you wad up at the track. It's definitely more of a tool. Also, at the track you are at the top of the rev range most of the time. An in-line 4 has more stress capacity above the 15k redline than does a triple above 14k. Sorry but it's true. At redline, you are much closer to the breaking point in terms of stress in con-rods and crank shaft with the triple. Unfortunate, because under the skin the 675 was designed like a race bike. Beautiful layout and very few unnecessary parts. Closest thing to a showroom ready race bike since the 0W01 in my opinion. You have to take apart the Honda [no small task] and throw half of it away. They are the kings of the stupid, inexplicable and unnecessary brackets, bits and miscellaneous junk.
It really depends on how you plan on using the bike. If it is primarily for the street I would get the 675. Better torque curve for the road. If it is for the track or regular track days, I would get the Honda. Either one is a real rack to commute on. One caveat to that. Don't think that Hondas are cheap to modify or track prep. Honda is by far the most expensive of the big 4 to prep for the track. If you want cheap go-fast, get a Suzuki…..conform…conform.

 

I haven't ridden a CBR600RR but it is Japanese and (in my opinion) Jap bikes are characterless. The main problem is that the 08 Honda has to be the ugliest bike for a long time. Ask the dealer if he will give you a paper bag to put over your head so that no one knows it's you that owns it.

 

I would say,buy the 675.

Not only is it a great bike,it'll turn heads like there's no tomorrow.

I always get compliments that my CBR 600 never got.

 

Not much can be added. I like rolling up to a group of bikes and not seeing 6 mirror images of my bike.

 

Just watched most of the Losail race today. While the Honda and Yamaha seem to be riding way over their heads (and running out of gas) to beat each other, the 675 quietly finished in front of a lot of Big Four bikes. Triumph makes a great road bike. How well it gets used depends on the rider, not the magazine spec.

 

how do u figure that they were riding "over their heads?"

 

Which one would you consider "settling for it"? Don't buy that one... Whichever tugs at your heartstrings the most is the one to go for... Logic means nothing if you don't have the emotional attachment to the motorcycle...

 

$1000 isnt really much anyways when it comes to payments, whats it like an additional 30$ per month?

One thing i LOVE about my 675, is the questions i get asked about it (see my last post in the general section about my conversation with a gixxer rider). Everywhere i go, i get asked something about my bike. People literally STARE at it at lights like its something they've never seen before. Old triumph riders say to me -when did triumph start making those, wow those are gorgeous. Aftermarket parts arent THAT expensive IMO... For the quality, style, uniquness, privledge to say i own my 675, i wouldnt go back on my financing for a second. (keep in mind i could have easily gotten an R6 for cheaper). Its one hell of a bike, with plenty of street cred. to back it up.