$4,000
Yonkers, New York
Category
Sport Bikes
Engine
955
Posted Over 1 Month
My Words:I bought this bike as a Triumph Daytona 955i in the most "stock" condition I could find at the time, and in superlative silky condition.Bike has never been dropped, shifts smoothly, and only slight mods like bar-risers for comfort and a smoked screen for looks.Carbon Pipe is Ebay Buy with a grind, not related to handling of the bike, just sounds too good to switch out.Bike has been stored indoors for it's life and it shows that way.Comes with LSL rear sets which look trick.I rarely ride this bike, as I moved into the "Adventure" category, so I ride taller, "sit-up" bikes like the Tiger or 1200GS.Going on 51 years old, I don't trash my bikes. I also never go near the red line, no need to for my enjoyment.Still breaks my heart to sell her, she has so much soul and character. I remember very vividly when these came out, and I was in Love at first Sight! NO TEST RIDES, except with cash in hand, OR I CAN RIDE YOU AND SHIFT THROUGH ALL THE GEARS FOR YOUR CONFIDENCEIN YOUR PURCHASE. I'm hoping whoever buys this bike knows the Daytona well, and realizes this isn't a japanese throw-away sport bike, but a classic to be cherished,and offered at an unbeatable price for the condition she's in. Their words: The Daytona has always been Triumph's flagship sportsbike, so when the firm launched a new-generation sportsbike in 1997 it simply had to take that name. First unveiled as the T595 Daytona, the new bike had a very impressive spec, and was aimed at taking on the might of the Japanese top-class sportsbikes, such as Honda's FireBlade and Kawasaki's ZX-9R. The heart of the original T595 was an uprated 955cc triple engine, based on the earlier three-cylinder designs. Fitted with an advanced fuel-injection system designed by the French firm Sagem, the engine produced a remarkable peak power figure of 97kW (130bhp), together with the trademark torquey mid-range and soulful sound of the inline three-cylinder design. The chassis was also rather remarkable. An aluminium tubed perimeter frame design was chosen to combine stiffness and low weight, while looking different from the usual Japanese twin-spar aluminium frames. Mated to an elegant single-sided rear swingarm and stiff, 45mm (1.8in) fully adjustable front forks, the T595 chassis was every bit as accomplished as its engine.Although the T595 couldn't get the better of the Japanese - Yamaha's Rl appeared nine months later, redefining sporting motorcycles - it was still a successful model, combining Triumph character and heritage with genuinely sporting performance. The Daytona 955i's performance and character stem from its liquid-cooled, fuel-injected three-cylinder engine, which was designed at Triumph in collaboration with Lotus to optimize the port and combustion chamber shapes and cam profiles. The 12-valve unit's impressive 130PS (128bhp) peak output, generous midrange torque and soulful exhaust note combine to give high performance with a distinctive edge. Handling and road holding are first rate, thanks to a chassis based around a rigid and eye-catching tubular aluminum perimeter frame, multi-adjustable suspension and wide-section 17-inch wheels. With an impressive blend of control and comfort, the 955i is a bike that is as happy being ridden hard on a racetrack as it is on the open road.Triumph's excellent build quality and enviable reliability add further to the Daytona's all-round appeal.
Trim 955I
