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MonkeyBusiness · Post by **MonkeyBusiness** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:46 pm

Hi All,

My name is Bruce, and I have been riding motorbikes for about two years. I have a Triumph Daytona 675, which I use on weekend breakfast runs etc. I also have a Honda CRF230, which I use for off-roading. I have just recently (last week) bought an L3 ZXR400 racing-spec track bike, as I do not want to risk dropping my 675 on the track.

I have only recently been given the MonkeyBusiness nickname, due to me hitting a fully grown Baboon at 215km/h on our Sunday breakfast run about 3 weeks ago. I fortunately did not drop my 675, but damaged the fairing slightly, bent my brake pedal 180 degrees, and damaged the ligaments in my right ankle. The doctor said that if it wasn't for my racing boots, I would probably have lost my foot. More importantly, I definitely think I cheated death on this occasion

Post by **deviant** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:54 pm

welcome bruce.

we don't quite get roadkill like that in the uk!

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:11 pm

Welcome to the forum Bruce, ive been thinking of a 675 recently and absolutley dying to try one, been working out how much it would be on finance and everything, but i dont have the cash for the deposit

otherwise id get one today!

We have a racers section for track advice etc should you need it

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:18 pm

welcome monkeybusiness the only tips you need is dodge the baboons

Post by **sloweracing** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:55 pm

Welcome mate

Post by **daftlad** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:05 pm

welcome mate like RobB thinking of aving a 675 took 1 out for a test ride nice

. So it's a toss up between that and a new R1. Still keeping the ZXR though to much fun.

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:48 pm

you ridden one?! thats it rub it in why dont ya!

Post by **daftlad** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:19 pm

All i did was go to the dealer in chesterfield gave me a nice dvd and ask if i would like a test ride. Had to take him up on his offer.

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:47 pm

One of the reasons why i want a 675

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-P7yX9GKQc

listen to that, blipping the throttle while downshifting and then away, sounds fucking gorgeous!

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:51 pm

speed triple speed triple speed triple

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:06 pm

masterofinsanity wrote:speed triple speed triple speed triple

hmm, speed tripple motor in a ZXR??? Nice thin engine, lovely exhaust note, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:08 pm

sorry robB i didn't notice the engine.

Post by **sloweracing** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:27 pm

I think it needs Re-mapping

making a lot of popping

Bemsee are running a trumpet class this year and Ballsout is on one me thinks

http://www.bemsee.net

You will have to come to a brands meeting Rob might be able to temp Baz down for the weekend

superman · Post by **superman** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:46 am

is the triumph one of the better 600s to get then? see folks, wheres this Kwak loyalty lol.

MonkeyBusiness · Post by **MonkeyBusiness** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:55 am

Well, I have had the 675 since November, and it is an absolutely awesome machine. It is mindlessly quick, and is only about 0.1 of a second slower 0-100km/h than most 1000cc bikes. On the track, it is quicker, and easier to ride, than many 1000cc bikes (obviously depending on the track).

I actually dumped the bike on the track two weeks before the Baboon incident. I was racing with a professional on a GP-spec 250, but he was making me look silly in the corners. I was pushing myself too hard, messing up my lines, not squaring off the corners properly etc. I came into a corner too hot and ran off the track onto the grass. Unfortunately, the front slipped out and I dumped it. Broke the right indicator, bent the right handlebar and the brake pedal. Had some minor scratches on the fairing. This was my reason for buying the racing-spec ZXR. It will be a lot of fun on the track, and cost a hell of a lot less to run and/or repair! I am also looking forward to giving some of the 600cc bikes a hard time, just like the 250cc did to me :smt013