I've only seen one other 955 Daytona in Western North America , not that it would matter much to me if I saw a few of them. I must be missing that ladies fashion gene 
That other Daytona 955i was sitting at a Dealership about 10 years ago. I measured it up for the Egli build as the Daytona was the only Sportbike that was comfortable for me to sit on. That got me thinking I should look for a pristine used one as it might be a sportbike that an old guy could ride in reasonable comfort.
The GSXRs, R1s and Fireblades are made for small, flexible young people.
I like the look of the bike too. It might be the British design effect, but somehow they managed to build a fully faired sportbike that isn't all Transformers looking with the sharp pointy bits all the others go for.
The shapes are all nicely rounded. The earlier T595 had even a bit more curvature, but it's down about 30 bhp and up about 20 lbs on the 02-06 Daytona.
Quite a number of 955i Daytonas were sold in the UK.
I do see 961s now and then as there are a couple in the Washington Vintage club. Also, my friend Jim ( Bushman) has one.
Same with Thruxton Rs , I have convinced two friends to buy them so I see those now and then. Other than that I've not seen another, although they must be out there somewhere.
Now Vincent twins, those things are a dime a dozen. Nearly every ride out I see half a dozen of those. By that measure I need to get rid of the Vincent!
Glen
That other Daytona 955i was sitting at a Dealership about 10 years ago. I measured it up for the Egli build as the Daytona was the only Sportbike that was comfortable for me to sit on. That got me thinking I should look for a pristine used one as it might be a sportbike that an old guy could ride in reasonable comfort.
The GSXRs, R1s and Fireblades are made for small, flexible young people.
I like the look of the bike too. It might be the British design effect, but somehow they managed to build a fully faired sportbike that isn't all Transformers looking with the sharp pointy bits all the others go for.
The shapes are all nicely rounded. The earlier T595 had even a bit more curvature, but it's down about 30 bhp and up about 20 lbs on the 02-06 Daytona.
Quite a number of 955i Daytonas were sold in the UK.
I do see 961s now and then as there are a couple in the Washington Vintage club. Also, my friend Jim ( Bushman) has one.
Same with Thruxton Rs , I have convinced two friends to buy them so I see those now and then. Other than that I've not seen another, although they must be out there somewhere.
Now Vincent twins, those things are a dime a dozen. Nearly every ride out I see half a dozen of those. By that measure I need to get rid of the Vincent!
Glen
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