The new 2013 Daytona 675 and Street Triple 675

[McHack]

Hard to imagine a more perfect streetbike (for me anyway   ) than the current Street Triple R. Can it really be improved? Rincewind what would you change?

It should come w/ the 3/1 Arrow Low Exhaust stock...  

[Rincewind]

Hard to imagine a more perfect streetbike (for me anyway   ) than the current Street Triple R. Can it really be improved? Rincewind what would you change?

After 18,500 miles, I'm still loving my 2010 model.  It's my favorite Triumph by far.  Improvements?  Pillion grab handles would be nice.  The only things I've changed to mine are comfort/convenience mods such as new seat, luggage rack, and a center stand.  Some people may think it's a bit antiseptic compared to a twin, but when you put that triple on the boil, it's amazing.

I don't yet see the 2013 changes as improvements.  First they took away the bug eyes, now they've taken away the sweet dual high-mount exhausts.  AND they took off the beautifully sculpted Daytona swingarm and replaced it with the ugly Tiger 800 one.  None of these are improvements to me, but instead look like changes forced upon the Street Triples by the changes made to the Daytona.  Regardless, I'm sure it will still be great fun to ride.

It should come w/ the 3/1 Arrow Low Exhaust stock...  

It looks like both 2013 675's will have short n stubby exhausts stock.  Looks a bit like the Honda CB1000R exhaust to me.

[DogBoy]

Thanks Rincewind.  

[falconati]

Looks a bit like the Honda CB1000R exhaust to me.

Which looks pretty nice to me, so I'm excited about it.

[ANZAC]

Don't forget that they took away the classic Triumph logo on the tank and put that stupid digital logo on    

They should have left the Bug Eyes and logo alone at least  

[nevinfs327]

After 18,500 miles, I'm still loving my 2010 model.  It's my favorite Triumph by far.  Improvements?  Pillion grab handles would be nice.  The only things I've changed to mine are comfort/convenience mods such as new seat, luggage rack, and a center stand.  Some people may think it's a bit antiseptic compared to a twin, but when you put that triple on the boil, it's amazing.

I don't yet see the 2013 changes as improvements.  First they took away the bug eyes, now they've taken away the sweet dual high-mount exhausts.  AND they took off the beautifully sculpted Daytona swingarm and replaced it with the ugly Tiger 800 one.  None of these are improvements to me, but instead look like changes forced upon the Street Triples by the changes made to the Daytona.  Regardless, I'm sure it will still be great fun to ride.

I have to agree - prefer the looks of the current model, and most of the changes seem to primarily be cosmetic updates.  I love the performance in stock form after 24k.  I'm going up a tooth on the rear sprocket on my next set, only because there were no stock size ones to be had from the aftermarket.  Should have minimal impact other than being slightly helpful when riding the steep hills of San Francisco 2-up.  My only changes have been comfort/convenience related as well (rear rack, Sargent seat, Tiger hand guards and center stand).

After 24k I feel like my rear shock is starting to fade.  I've started noticing how rough it can be over the past 6 months or so, whereas I didn't before.  I have a Daytona shock that I bought for $100 but I'm not excited about the increase in rear ride height or added stiffness of the spring.  Otherwise it has held up really well.  

Two things I wish I had are ABS and a single-sided swingarm to simplify my many, many chain adjustments, many of which take place at campsites or gas stations.   My chain is on its last legs requiring adjustment every 250-300 miles so the desire for easier adjustment is exacerbated at the moment.  

[Jeff]

Hard to imagine a more perfect streetbike (for me anyway   ) than the current Street Triple R. Can it really be improved? Rincewind what would you change?

Pretty much my thoughts exactly.

[Rincewind]

More spy pics of the new Striple today.  Still not crazy about that swingarm, and the exhaust treatment is not looking so great.

http://www.infomotori.com/moto/2011/11/23/triumph-street-triple-foto-spia-durante-i-collaudi/

[falconati]

I'm pleased.  The swingarm assembly is lighter than a SSSA, and a low-exhaust keeps the weight lower.  This thing should be even lighter...

[Croak]

It's a very Aprilia-inspired swingarm to my eyes.

[Dan K]

Looks like a bigger reach to the bars?

[Rincewind]

Looks like a bigger reach to the bars?

Doesn't look that way to me. 

Here is a close-up of the old Street/Daytona swingarm for comparison.

[Rincewind]

Here's a new pic/rendering that I found at trat.net.  The rumor is that the R will come standard with ABS and traction control.

[Jeff]

Here's a new pic/rendering that I found at trat.net.  The rumor is that the R will come standard with ABS and traction control.

 

[Rincewind]

Some new news...  which is actually not much for news.

CA docs submitted for 2013 models indicate no major engine or weight changes, despite spy pics showing significant chassis changes.  Also could indicate early releases.



Triumph has just become the first manufacturer to get any 2013 models approved by CARB – a requirement to be able to sell the bikes in California, which has stricter emissions limits than the rest of the United States. New documents show that the firm's 2013 Street Triple, Street Triple R, Daytona 675, Daytona 675R, Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC have all been given the green light. They also show that, in terms of their engines at least, little is going to change.

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What can we deduce? First, the two Tigers are unlikely to be altered for 2013 at all, while the Daytona and Street Triple models, while looking quite different, will probably feel much like the current versions (albeit with the addition of goodies like ABS from what we know already). Second, the firm's decision to get the 2013 models approved at this early stage of the year hints that they could be early release models, launched well before the usual end-of-year bike shows.

Read more: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/2013-triumphs--the-first-details/20095.html#ixzz1mYj7RUfY

[Rincewind]

New spy pics today, this time the new Streetie is fitted with an Arrow.

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/2013-triumph-street-triple-spotted/20144.html