Triumph 675 in LW classes!!!!????

[ecumike]

Yes, a little hostile eh Nate? :)
I don't think anyone's 'b1tching' about you and your riding.  and if you're talking about my comments.. I'm just saying it 'sucks' that I have to race against you in the same races, b/c you're so damn fast. It's like a given that you'll win... Either you or Kcraget. :)  I say the same things about the SVs.. it sucks that I have to race them, so don't take it personal. :)  I'm just jealous.

[TommyG]

I still need hard proof before I believe a triumph is fast!! did I say hard....? :o

[oldguy]

Heh... Heh... Heh, you said hard.

[n8kern]

LOL,  :D Im really not that hostile, just look at everyone that is riding their asses off and I beleive in level playing fields.  The point is The Triumph 675 was built and marketed for the 600 class.  Never once have you heard about Triumph saying "we built and SV killer".  All articles have been written in the tune of a purpose buitl 600 class machine.
  I am not by any means feeling discouraged if I had to run a BMW against one, but again there are more racers out there than me.  I just want evreyone to leave the track feeling that they had a pretty fair fight with their machinery.  Apologees for anyone feeling I am tooting my own horn here..  I think it is the same analogy as some SV riders on beer budgets.  Their bikes are not the fastest SV's out there, but they are riding their hearts out and still realize they dont have the closest HP or yadda yadda...   Im just ranting.  Im not trying to be the spokesperson for everyone , but I know how it feels more than you think not having the fastest bike out there.

OK have a good one!

N8!

[oldguy]

Hey, it's the off season! We have to vent or we'll explode  ;D.
 I'll bet you could beat me with me on my T-675 and you on my K1200LTE any day of the week. (And probably 2 up to boot)  ;D

[n8kern]

 :P knock it off! lol  Lets just go have some fun.  I was thinking though Old Guy, if it was last lap if I was coming around just hold up the T675 in front me.

jk!

nate

[roadracer162]

So tell me again if the Triumph 675 is allowed in the Lightweight classes, why isn't my 14 y/o FZR600?

Mark

[PJ721]

been waiting for someone to start on that...

and if you're out there EH427...how bout that F2 as a LW? actually it is legal for LW F40 right?   ;)

[eh427]

Yes, my F2 is legal for lightweight f40. The reason I got last year for it not being legal in the other lightweight classes was because of the potential horsepower that can be achieved from it. I would assume the same reasoning would apply this year. That being said, I don't think the 675 should be classified as a lightweight based on the same principal.

[MACOP1104]

When somebody finds a comprehensive review of the trumpet 675, please post it here.  Once the HP #s come out and the true performance of this bike is known, this issue will be resolved.  But since I'm here, I'll voice my opinion:  This bike does not belong in the LTWT class.  It should be racing against 4cyl 600s.  If it sucks and can't compete, then too bad.  My guess is that in SS trim this bike will smoke an SV650 and the new Kawa 650 no problem.  

[TommyG]

When somebody finds a comprehensive review of the trumpet 675, please post it here.  Once the HP #s come out and the true performance of this bike is known, this issue will be resolved.  But since I'm here, I'll voice my opinion:  This bike does not belong in the LTWT class.  It should be racing against 4cyl 600s.  If it sucks and can't compete, then too bad.  My guess is that in SS trim this bike will smoke an SV650 and the new Kawa 650 no problem.  

Until a comprehensive review comes out no one is capable of knowing what class the bike belongs in. CCS officials will either be scorned for putting the bike in lightweight if it does well or  ridiculed for killing the bikes sales by putting it in middleweight. Let me voice my unbiased opinion(I don`t run lightweight)
The triumph is too fast for lightweight and in no way will compete in middleweight!!!
I would not want burden this decision bears!

[MACOP1104]

Until a comprehensive review comes out no one is capable of knowing what class the bike belongs in. CCS officials will either be scorned for putting the bike in lightweight if it does well or  ridiculed for killing the bikes sales by putting it in middleweight. Let me voice my unbiased opinion(I don`t run lightweight)
The triumph is too fast for lightweight and in no way will compete in middleweight!!!
I would not want burden this decision bears!