[ST] RE: New Daytona and Marc Cook's response

["Bill Findiesen" <billfindiesen@xxxxxxxx>]

"Finally, I've got to say that Triumph really needs to get its act together
on the fuel injection. I don't know if it's a setup issue-we are delivered
test bikes that are supposed to be representative of those on the showroom
floor, and it's not our fault if they're not-but if I get on another new
Triumph with crappy FI mapping I'm gonna scream.
- - --MC

Marc, thanks for the first hand perspective from a motorcycle journalist. I
just read through your article on the Aprilia, Triumph, and GSXR and a
couple of things come to mind. First - it is time for a change in whoever is
setting up the Triumph test bikes as it seems they may be having some
difficulty getting it right, but I agree that Triumph made a mistake with
both the 595 and 600 by not getting them squared away first. Is the new
Daytona in the same boat? Second, if I was a kid in a candy store (i.e. your
job of checking out the new bikes), I would be looking for the latest,
newest, most unique and different design solutions to the sport bike market.
I think it would be natural to be enamored by Aprilia's bold styling and
solid engine performance. The GSXR is a wonderful bit of engineering - but
those graphics are getting VERY old and are quite unimaginative. (not to
mention you almost have to look at the sticker on the back of the bike to
tell if it is a 750 or 1000). For all the new stuff that Triumph did for the
Daytona - they should have kept the single sided swing arm and lost the
black wheels. If they were really after weight, they should have done both
the frame and swingarm. But, personally I don't think the weight makes all
that much difference when you see how much beef is stuffed inside some
one-piece leathers (you know who you are).
Bill Findiesen


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