Some claim that modern Triumphs are very prone to rust and other forms of cosmetic deterioration. Maybe I've lucked out with a couple of good ones. The 7 year old Thruxton tidies right up to showroom, but it should as it's only seven years old.
It's this 18 year old Daytona 955i that impresses me. Right up close, after cleaning, it still looks as new.
It's always had reasonable care while I have owned it (I'm the 3rd owner), but when it is ridden it gets used hard over long distances. I don't clean it very often. It has been " ridden hard and put away wet" more than once.
More important than the state of the finishes, I would feel confident getting on this bike tomorrow and setting off across the continent. Confident in the bike that is, not so much the rider!
It's this 18 year old Daytona 955i that impresses me. Right up close, after cleaning, it still looks as new.
It's always had reasonable care while I have owned it (I'm the 3rd owner), but when it is ridden it gets used hard over long distances. I don't clean it very often. It has been " ridden hard and put away wet" more than once.
More important than the state of the finishes, I would feel confident getting on this bike tomorrow and setting off across the continent. Confident in the bike that is, not so much the rider!
