MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: QD MBE on September 20, 2009, 07:13:14 pm

Title: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: QD MBE on September 20, 2009, 07:13:14 pm
Pictures not the best, as the light was fading. But you get the idea.  Bike now has some decent sound  :evilgrin:.  and a few bits of carbon..................  Car will now stay as is, and I really enjoy driving it.  No remap for me, the bike fills that void.

Had some fun this weekend, down to the coast on the bike, and fish and chips in Bridport, then a good hoon   :evilgrin: on the way home........ :evilgrin:

It is nicely quick, not to bad, but still enough to pop the wheel up in the first 3 gears with judicious use of the go faster bit!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv211%2Fstokeballoon%2FIMG_0847.jpg&hash=dda174dc7fd091fbb004245c400b3a23925b704c)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv211%2Fstokeballoon%2FIMG_0850.jpg&hash=c90aa444aa4fe6fe453c9f366a752b9410e4e071)
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: Phil Mcavity on September 20, 2009, 07:20:24 pm
Nicely done Dave :happy2: Lucky to have such Machinery at your disposal.

Shame you sold the Bluefin.  :confused:
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: QD MBE on September 20, 2009, 07:33:05 pm
Nicely done Dave :happy2: Lucky to have such Machinery at your disposal.

Shame you sold the Bluefin.  :confused:

Didn't sell it.  Tried it, didn't like it, also had problems with the BF application and my 64 bit Vista, that they couldn't sort, so got a refund.  I like the way the Std car drives, with torque available from low down the rev range.  Never say never again though!

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: john_o on September 20, 2009, 07:44:50 pm
golfd nice but the Daytona 675  is  :drool:  , lucky man  :happy2:
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: Top Cat on September 20, 2009, 07:53:42 pm
Thats a cracking pair you have there Stokes.  :notworthy:

And i particularly like the first pic with the misses ironing in the back ground. Big respects  :wink:
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: Bennett vrs on September 20, 2009, 08:06:35 pm
Bike looks mega!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: B3n on September 20, 2009, 08:09:16 pm
Nice collection there mate :happy2:
Funny thing is ive been to look at a 675 today seriously thinking about getting one but cant help but think that if i get one and see a ninja zx6rr pull up next to me ill feel i made the wrong decision.
Was looking at the same colour too which is the same as my golf.
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: QD MBE on September 20, 2009, 08:17:26 pm
A friend has a 636 Kawka, IMHO the Daytona is an all together better bike.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Triumph/Triumph-Daytona-675/?&R=EPI-375 (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Triumph/Triumph-Daytona-675/?&R=EPI-375)


http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides--tests/2009/May/may2909-top-sportsbikes-of-the-year-2009/?&R=EPI-115308 (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides--tests/2009/May/may2909-top-sportsbikes-of-the-year-2009/?&R=EPI-115308)

Get the 675, slap a race can on (the noise is a symphony on the ears, and the noise from the airbox is great too!) you will not regret it.
 :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: clive_gti on September 20, 2009, 08:18:05 pm
I'm loving the daytona :congrats:

The gold shocks and calipers compliment grey really well
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: B3n on September 20, 2009, 08:25:09 pm
A friend has a 636 Kawka, IMHO the Daytona is an all together better bike.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Triumph/Triumph-Daytona-675/?&R=EPI-375 (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Triumph/Triumph-Daytona-675/?&R=EPI-375)


http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides--tests/2009/May/may2909-top-sportsbikes-of-the-year-2009/?&R=EPI-115308 (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides--tests/2009/May/may2909-top-sportsbikes-of-the-year-2009/?&R=EPI-115308)

Get the 675, slap a race can on (the noise is a symphony on the ears, and the noise from the airbox is great too!) you will not regret it.
 :happy2: :happy2:


yeah thanks for the links :happy2:
the one a looked at today had the triumph race can on it and it sounded the part :surprised:
hmm decisions
Title: Re: Cleaned the garage today - Steel Grey Heaven................
Post by: QD MBE on September 20, 2009, 08:25:38 pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-Daytona-675-Cockpit-Fairing-BNIB-50-OFF-RRP_W0QQitemZ370239553453QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item5633ff3fad&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1682wt_732 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-Daytona-675-Cockpit-Fairing-BNIB-50-OFF-RRP_W0QQitemZ370239553453QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item5633ff3fad&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1682wt_732)

Fancy one of the above fairings, trying to do a deal on one.

Have some gold Pazzo levers on their way...........  Similar to these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/pazzo-brake-clutch-levers-triumph-daytona-675_W0QQitemZ230377580044QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item35a392e60c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_975 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/pazzo-brake-clutch-levers-triumph-daytona-675_W0QQitemZ230377580044QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item35a392e60c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_975)
 :happy2: :happy2: