[385north]

New to the forum - really hoping to purchase an 899 sooner or later, was anxiously awaiting it's release for quite some time.

Current bike - 2009 Triumph Daytona 675

Based on my location (Caribbean) the duty structure is really high (+circa 47% landed of purchase price)... So it's easier said than done from a cash perspective.. But working on it

Will say that I was quite disappointed by the LED lights & TFT instrument not being included

 

[899admin]

Welcome @385north!

 

[JUI51Y]

@385north

welcome 385North, you must like beverly hills cop a lot.

 

[899Rider]

@385north

Welcome to the forum!

Interesting to see how many guys that own Triumh 675s coming in here. I guess it only makes sense right with the displacement upgrade.

@JUI51Y Lol you guys are giving away your age

 

[S.I.U.]

Where in the Caribbean are you located? I hear the bike scene down in TnT is BIG even in J.A.

 

[385north]

@JUI51Y - haha, you caught me

@Admin &899 Rider, thanks for the warm welcome. I've been seeing a lot of the same Re: 675 riders. I'm still on the fence between wanting both (new 675 & panigale). Initial knee-jerk reaction was to purchase a 1199S and ride in town on wet mode, but still not sure about that.

@ SIU - I'm from Kingston, Jamaica - bike scene is reasonably big here.. Lot's of riders. Just the duty kills us from owning what we want, cars is even worse - end up paying double the price for most vehicles.

 

[899Rider]

I think for you the 899 would be perfect for you to get around in.

Must be nice to ride around in the caribeans. Beautiful weather all year round right?

 

[385north]

I think for you the 899 would be perfect for you to get around in.

Must be nice to ride around in the caribeans. Beautiful weather all year round right?

The more I think about it - it really is coming down to either the 899 or the new 675R.. Can't really justify having 2 triumphs so... We'll see.. Would just hate to purchase the 899 base model and they launch a S version soon

Yeah - the weather is nice pretty much all year round.. Aside from the potholes a lot of the country roads resemble TT / NW200, lol... In all, really nice scenery.

 

[miss_fujiko]

Hi @385north

Welcome! You are going to love the 899...I tested it and fell completely in love with the bike! the gear box is absolutely amazing!

 

[385north]

Hi @385north

Welcome! You are going to love the 899...I tested it and fell completely in love with the bike! the gear box is absolutely amazing!

Hola Miss Fujiko - it sounds like it still..

Planning to fly up to Miami and test ride one hopefully in January..

 

[899Rider]

... Just for reference

 

[miss_fujiko]

Hola Miss Fujiko - it sounds like it still..

Planning to fly up to Miami and test ride one hopefully in January..

What a wonderful place to ride such a beauty!

 

[385north]

What a wonderful place to ride such a beauty!

Yeah it's really nice..

I'll see if I can get some pics to post up.

 

[899Rider]

Yeah it's really nice..

I'll see if I can get some pics to post up.

Please do!

 

[385north]

Please do!

As requested - went for a mad dash into the country with a bredgin of mine yesterday..












(a number of bugs didn't make it to Sunday dinner)




(bugs decided to take revenge)



Wicked ride..

 

[899Rider]

Love the color theme on the R6 and the color is nice on the 675 as well. Looks like a beautiful ride brother!

 

[385north]

Love the color theme on the R6 and the color is nice on the 675 as well. Looks like a beautiful ride brother!

I love my bredgins R6 - colour is awesome indeed.. The ride was the best ending to a long week

 

[899Rider]

I love my bredgins R6 - colour is awesome indeed.. The ride was the best ending to a long week

Yeah its a 50th anniversary edition with only a limited amount of them made. Your bredgins got a good taste for bikes

 

[385north]

Yeah its a 50th anniversary edition with only a limited amount of them made. Your bredgins got a good taste for bikes

Seriously? Awesome, just told him - he didn't even know, lol..

 

[draggin]

Welcome to the forum! Best of luck on your 899 journey