TRIUMPH DAYTONA 650 (2003 - 2005) Review

Year: 2003

I've owned my Daytona 600 for fifteen years and, if I'm honest, I've never had that 'laugh into your helmet' fun I used to have on my old Yamaha Fazer. Unfortunately, someone wrote that one off for me. It is faultless, but I find you have to ride at some fairly questionable speeds to really get the best out of it. The pull in the higher rev range is more than enough to overtake anything that gets in your way, though you have to keep it high in the rev range to make it do anything. Fairly typical for a 600. What I do find is that you have to ride it; you can't just sit on it like a sack of spuds. You have to keep your weight on the footpegs, not the seat, and force your elbows down into the tarmac to really make it corner, which it then does beautifully but you're not going to tootle around on it and anything more than three hours in the saddle is exhausting!

Buying experience: Private. Off e-bay, which was weird 15 years ago. Maybe more normal now. Paid £3000, and the bike's probably still worth a little less than that. Knock off inflation and it's pretty much kept it's value.

Year: 2005

Bought my Tornado red Daytona 650 in Feb this year. This is the second one I’ve owned. It had spent over 10 years in storage and only had 2000 miles on the clock. Starts and rides like a new bike, handles brilliantly and more than enough power for U.K. roads. Pillion pad and extra seat cowl is a nice touch. If you want something a bit different to all the Japanese sports bikes out there then this is a brilliant choice if you can pick one up with low mileage in good condition. It’s comfortable, quick and easy to ride plus looks absolutely beautiful. For me it’s the best looking of the mid-2000’s sport 600s. My single gripe is removal of the seat to fit a trickle charger to the battery pack was a real pain but this is only a one off. I wouldn’t have bought a second if it wasn’t such a great bike! If you’re looking for a sports bike which will get envious looks for reasonable price and you don’t want to follow the crowd and buy a Japanese bike then keep your eyes open for a Daytona 650.

Buying experience: Paid £3300 for a 2005 mint condition with 2000 miles on the clock. Sold a yellow 2005 in 2018 with 9000+ miles on the clock For £2900

Year: 2005

Sized like a big 1ltr bike and very comfy. Very cool angular styling that doesn’t look dated. ALWAYS pulls good comments!

Buying experience: Bought privately with super low miles and so so cheap compared to the mass of Jap bikes

Year: 2004

great bike very fast many extras as std never had a triumph before very happy with it so far

Year: 2005

Annual servicing cost: £30

Definitely

Buying experience: Dealer

After passing my A2 licence test i was struggling to find the right bike for me. I was having to restrict the bike to 33bhp, i was lucky that Triumph made this for the bike when it was released. The bike is amazing, i have a set of pilot roads on it and they work a treat! they heat up pretty quickly but last quite a long time! (i have done about 1500 miles now and they have only just got the shine off them!) Engine is fantastic even restricted, its free flowing all the way round the rev range with a slight dip in mid range however i have the 600 model and the 650 apparently has solved this. The only issue i have found is that it overheats alot when in traffic or at a standstill. this is normal of a sports bike but this will heat up to 120 degrees and as a result cut out on me when i tried to pull away. Apart from that this is an amazing machine, both for the new riders and for more experienced. i managed to pick mine up for £1900 with 19,000 miles on the clock and it doesn't batter an eye lid. i will make sure it has the major service at 24,000 but i have not had any problems with it so far. (touch wood!)

i got my daytona 600 in may and have not looked back since. it is my first big bike. the power is great and the handling is truely outstanding. whould recommend to anyone how is after a sports bike that you wont see many of.

Bought an 04 daytona 600 last week, after letting it stretch its legs a bit i can honestly say that I'm in love. Awesomely fast for my first big bike yet still as comfy as the gs 500 I part exed to get this baby. Brakes are great, handles beautifully and sounds gorgeous. Plus it gets all the love when you stop. My only real gripes are the slightly clunky gearbox and the fact theres nowhere to put my gps. Otherwise, BUY ONE! Preferably in yellow cos thats the fastest colour