Re: [ST] New Daytona - 1st hand opinion.

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was at the New York Cycle World show today. Word is that the new 
Daytona will be there tomorrow! Second prize was that I did get to 
meet John Bloor. He didn't have a name tag but a few of the Triumph 
people where whispering and sort of nodding in his direction, so I 
just introduced myself, Didn't have any real conversation though. Oh 
saw Billy Joel at the Triumph booth also, he was checking out the 
Bonnie. As soon as people noticed who it was, he slipped away :-)

Erik



>Well at a loose end today since the wife said she had to work, so 
>only one thing to do. Get up at 05:00 and do the 430 mile round trip 
>to London to see the new Daytona and be back in time for baby 
>sitting duties. After all the talk it just had to be done.
>
>I went to the stand four separate times to come to a conclusion. In 
>truth the pictures don't do it justice.
>
>I like it a lot, in fact in ways it makes the ST/RS look dated in 
>their design (next to each other on the stand) and I like their 
>designs. One of Triumphs top guys (can't remember his name but seen 
>his picture in the press) told me the change in design was to try to 
>compete in the mass markets as this is where the money is and also 
>to put a bigger divide between the ST/RS camp in their range.
>
>My view now is that if it only came with a more pillion friendly 
>seat (compared to my ST) I could be persuaded. Couldn't get to sit 
>on it though at it was perched up on the stand.
>
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>Keith W Peters
>Wrexham. UK
>
>"Cymraeg Dawg & Long Tail (00 Blue ST)"
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