675 triples are lightweight supersports...

TraumaOne · 01-16-2006, 5:58 PM

I was just looking through the CCS rules since I will hopefully be able to get back into the occasional race and saw that liquid cooled three cylinder engines up to 675 cc are classified in the lightweight class. Wow... I think I would much rather race the Triumph daytona 675 in that class than the SV650... hmm 110ish HP vs 60ish? Am I missing something? Or will this be the end of the SV as the dominant lightweight bike? Here is the reference to where I saw the rule...

http://www.ccsracing.com/forms/2006/...acer%20Pkg.pdf

tigerblade · 01-16-2006, 6:08 PM

Total BS. It's bad enough we had to run against the Buells too. An '03 or up SV puts out around 70 HP bone stock. I think with my full M4 system I'm probably around 74.

TraumaOne · 01-16-2006, 6:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tigerblade

Total BS. It's bad enough we had to run against the Buells too. An '03 or up SV puts out around 70 HP bone stock. I think with my full M4 system I'm probably around 74.

Yeah, I thought for sure they would be included under the middleweights which cover triples up to like 900 cc...

They may have to change that if all the SV riders start getting wiped out by any yahoo on a daytona...

Scout · 01-16-2006, 6:21 PM

Don't try to beat them, just join them and get a Daytona out of it (?)

phobiaphobe · 01-16-2006, 6:22 PM

Shouldn't make a difference until people can actually get a 675 Triumph.

tigerblade · 01-16-2006, 6:26 PM

See discussion here: http://www.racemotorcycles.com/cgi-bin/board/YaBB.pl?board=ccs1;action=display;num=1134601570;s tart=0

Sounds like the mailer was only "proposed", so it may run in middleweight after all.

Proto · 01-16-2006, 6:59 PM

This is what they look and sound like

http://www.motorbox.com/static/upl/t...7493-100-f.wmv

Tornado bait · 01-16-2006, 7:21 PM

I believe in CMRA they will be running in "c" class, which is where you'll find most 600cc I4 bikes.

TraumaOne · 01-16-2006, 8:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Proto

This is what they look and sound like

http://www.motorbox.com/static/upl/t...7493-100-f.wmv

Wow!

Pretty Sweet!

It sure would be a very versatile track-day/race-day weapon...

jetbdude · 01-16-2006, 9:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Proto

This is what they look and sound like

http://www.motorbox.com/static/upl/t...7493-100-f.wmv

Link does not work for me

I want to see it!!!! I kinda think that this bike is pretty damn cool.

deftones156 · 01-16-2006, 10:10 PM

Did anyone else keep rotating their head from side to side while watching that? I caught myself doing it and had to chuckle a bit...

Definitely a sweet vid!

Scout · 01-16-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by deftones156

Did anyone else keep rotating their head from side to side while watching that? I caught myself doing it and had to chuckle a bit...

Definitely a sweet vid!

I was trying to look through the corner...

TraumaOne · 01-16-2006, 10:45 PM

In case the link did not work for everyone, I'll repost it...

I tell ya, my plan was to get a ZX-10R for street and fun track days and then pick up a used track/race R6 or maybe sv-650 as a pure track race bike, but now I am tempted to get the 675... it may have to wait another year tho... make sure it doesn't have major first gen flaws and hopefully some better colors the next year

I think black would be swell

phobiaphobe · 01-30-2006, 4:45 PM

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ID=2919&Page=1

tigerblade · 01-30-2006, 5:19 PM

Triumph's first middleweight (TT600) looked like a CBR600F4. This one looks like an R6. Their engines may be unique but their bodywork sure isn't.

phobiaphobe · 01-30-2006, 5:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tigerblade

Triumph's first middleweight (TT600) looked like a CBR600F4. This one looks like an R6. Their engines may be unique but their bodywork sure isn't.

Have you seen one in person yet? They're quite striking, and aside from having the cat-eye headlights I think they look pretty unique. They also appear to be ridiculously narrow.

tigerblade · 01-30-2006, 5:36 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Have you seen one in person yet? They're quite striking, and aside from having the cat-eye headlights I think they look pretty unique. They also appear to be ridiculously narrow.

I didn't say that looking like an R6 was a bad thing.

abtech · 01-30-2006, 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Have you seen one in person yet? They're quite striking, and aside from having the cat-eye headlights I think they look pretty unique. They also appear to be ridiculously narrow.

Ridiculously narrow is relative. I think the tank/seat junction on my TZ was around 5" . . .

tigerblade · 01-30-2006, 5:40 PM

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Originally Posted by abtech

Ridiculously narrow is relative. I think the tank/seat junction on my TZ was around 5" . . .

Sumpin' that skinny needs a fainting couch handy.

QuikMike · 01-30-2006, 5:44 PM

I must say, I am thoroughly impressed....it sounds pretty good...like a cross between an I4 and a V2

pretty cool video, too....

Scout · 01-30-2006, 7:51 PM

So $8,999 is reasonable, who'll be the first to get one (after Jan.27th)?

http://www.atlascycle.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=02012903X1K30K2006J5I40 I22JPMQ2067R0&veh=24258&CatDesc=Motorcycles

TraumaOne · 01-30-2006, 8:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Scout

So $8,999 is reasonable, who'll be the first to get one (after Jan.27th)?

http://www.atlascycle.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=02012903X1K30K2006J5I40 I22JPMQ2067R0&veh=24258&CatDesc=Motorcycles

Well, I hesitate to get a brand new model. If the aftermarket support is there and if you can race it in CCS lightweight, I will very likely get one next year and race it... First the ZX-10R

DUX · 01-30-2006, 8:26 PM

I still haven't gotten over the reliability stigma, but Triumph impresses me more every year. Then again, they carry a two year warranty.