Hi thinking of getting one of these. The one I am looking at has got two cracks by the mirrors on the fairing,any one seen this on these models before?. Any thing else I should look for on these bikes?.
Thanks for your help.
Si
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02-09-10, 01:17 PM
Hi thinking of getting one of these. The one I am looking at has got two cracks by the mirrors on the fairing,any one seen this on these models before?. Any thing else I should look for on these bikes?.
Thanks for your help.
Si
02-09-10, 03:20 PM
seem to remember something about head gaskets on the early ones......but maybe wrong, might be worth a check...
dont want to scare you off tho, they seemed good bikes, a mate had one, sounded cool and rode well.....
03-09-10, 06:26 AM
Thanks for the reply, early ones as in 595 or early 955's?Originally Posted by jonnydangerous
Cheers Si
03-09-10, 07:59 AM
wasn't the 595 a Speed Four? With the engine from the CBR6 wannabe, the TT600?
03-09-10, 09:46 AM
If I remember correctly the 595 was the first model and then they change the name to 955. I have completed 48K miles in the last three and a bit years on my 955i a fine bike.
The speed four was just the speed four and not a bad bike itself.
03-09-10, 01:01 PM
Common error that about the badging of a bike
The Triumph Daytona T595 was introduced in 1997 in an attempt by Triumph to tap into the sports bike market. Despite the T595 name, the bike featured a 955 cc displacement in-line three-cylinder engine designed in part by Lotus. Along with the other triple-cylinder Triumphs, the Daytona helped to establish the newly-managed manufacturer and its distinctive and unique three-cylinder motorcycles.
In 1999 the bike was renamed 955i because the T595 model name gave the impression that the bike's engine displaced 595 cc.
04-09-10, 03:09 PM
The wife has a SP955i and swears by it aand I know quite a few lads with 'tonas.
The cracks on the fairing are quite common as it's a weak point and if you catch the mirrors it cracks.
If you need info mate try this lot,
www.triumphtorque.com
Loads of info on all models and plenty of technical stuff. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
04-09-10, 03:10 PM
Thank you^ [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
07-09-10, 01:05 PM
I got knocked off mine by a clio (hate those cars) - Ripped the wing mirror off with my chest but no crack to the cockpit fairing - so don't know how yours managed to crack. A hint though - also check for damage around the 2 fixing bolts on the cockpit base at the front.
Getting mine repaired in 11 days time - I love it!!!
As to dates - mine was the last of the T595's registered in 2000 but I think manufactured in 1999.
Def take for a test ride - if it feels underpowered - runs a little rough over 3000 revs or overheats you may have valve clearance problems - a new head from Triumph is £1200
08-09-10, 11:58 PM
well had mine a while and love it to bits a great bike
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