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

[Zac]

I remember when the T595 came out.  Triumph claimed it was designed to compete head-to-head against - and beat - the 916.  We really saw that happen...

There are lots of SV killers out there already, like the A/C Ducatis, FX level Buells, TZ framed singles, etc., which not many people race effectively.  I think this bike will fall in the same category

-z.

[Super Dave]

I have never, ever seen a triumph on the race track at a CCS race.

I have.  Rider problems caused it not to live up to its potential.  I have seen a Triumph at an AMA round also.  Rider broke the gear boxes.  Again, seemed like a rider problem...different rider.

On paper, the new 675 sounds like an SV killer.  Bikes can be performance indexed, so, I'm sure that Kevin and Eric are working on this.

I see this bike being lighter and more powerful than an old CBR600F2, and those aren't eligible for lightweight.

[njracer]

I was looking at this;
How To Get Started in Racing Under CCS (New Rider Mailer)  
http://www.ccsracing.us/forms/2006/2006%20New%20Racer%20Pkg.pdf
 
and it shows;
* LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERSPORT
   Three cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 675cc
* LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERBIKE
   Three cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 700cc
* LIGHTWEIGHT GRAND PRIX
   Three cylinder, up to 700cc


  I got this info from the rule change thread.  I hope that you are right.   Later - Johnny

FWIW - I think it's great and now the 675 is on my "what should I buy for 2006 list".

I hated the day Suzuki introduced the SV and made my Hawk usless.......Maybe this is the SV beater I've been waiting for.

njracer

[TommyG]

Anyone know where a guy from the Milwaukee area can find a Triumph dealer??

[njracer]

Anyone know where a guy from the Milwaukee area can find a Triumph dealer??

Go to the Triumph site and use the dealer locator.

[G-reg]

There's shambeaus recreation up in two rivers.. about 100 miles straight north..

http://www.shambeaurec.com

[ekraft84]

Haha.  The Triumph against the SVs?  Pass the pipe this way Kevin.   ;D


(This has to be a misprint/oversight/something.  This would easily win the "rule that makes the least amount of sense" award, if such an award existed.)

[Super Dave]

Anyone know where a guy from the Milwaukee area can find a Triumph dealer??

Tom, I think Team Triumph is in Janesville.

[Protein Filled]

I wouldn't run out and put money on the bike, unless you don't mind riding in the MW classes. I think the book was already written that way from before. Remember that Kevin can easily exclude or include a bike in any class due to perfomance index. I doubt we will see a Triump 675 racing against LW bikes...

[ecumike]

And on the site it says...


2006 Competition Rule Book (Draft Copy)

So the rules aren't even 'final' per se.

[oldguy]

Well, that will frost my @ss, mine is scheduled to be here in March, LOL

[tzracer]

Anyone know where a guy from the Milwaukee area can find a Triumph dealer??

http://www.southeastsales.com/