Triumph TT600

My very first bike was a TT600 - it was a blessing, and after some years, with a few more bikes in the garage, i still use my TT600 and would not trade or sell it for anything else.

The TT600 is better than what people say.

The only thing i dislike about TT600 was that they stopped making it :P

wot more can i say but the tt600 has got too be the best bike iv had, grt handlin, good power. its just an all round top bike.

ALTHOUGH THE CHASSIS AND HANDLING WERE VERY GOOD I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT HAVING HAD A DROPPED VALVE (LEADING TO TOTAL ENGINE HALT )UPON ENGINE REBUILD I FOUND THAT THE VALVES ARE DOUBLE SPRINGED. TO ME THIS IS ENGINEERING MADNESS ESPECIALLY WHEN RUNNING AT HIGH REVS THESE SPRINGS PERFORM OUT OF SEQUENCE HENCE MY BROKEN VALVE .MY ADVICE TO OTHER TT600 RIDERS IS KEEP YOUR SPEED UNDER 90 AND DONT GO MAD ON THE THROTTLE .I CHECKED WITH TRIUMPH IF THEIR DAYTONA 600 HAD DOUBLE SPRINGS TO WHICH THEY REPLIED NO ! ENOUGH SAID ME THINKS

03 with 10k on it. Now in my 3rd year and having completed over 8k on it, the Triumph TT600 has performed prefectly. Few minor points early on, battery (alarm fitted) and seem to use pads quickly. Otherwise very happy. Pillioned up she doesn't handle half bad, although need to yank on brakes bit harder. Handles well and can get a move on when ya need it. Good range on tank between 140 & 170 miles, depending on urgency. Not many about so nice to ride something different.

Think the Triumph TT600 is great !never run right at low revs cost me 1000 pound on engine rebuild! And only 10000 mile on it! Nice shape great bike lovely two ride!

Let me start by saying that I also own an R1. However, ......if I want country road-handling fun, the TT600 comes out. No other bike I have ever ridden comes anywhere near the handling capability. The anchors are awesome and there is enough power to have to play the perfectly sound gearbox. I've done Europe twice on my TT600 and it keeps up with GSXs and Blades etc for practical purposes. It's happy with working for a long time at high revs and even I can throw the trumpet around for fun. It's predictable, defined and does what you expect it to do. My TT600 is in showroom condition and I will NOT be selling it. Everybody should have one. (ps - I'm told that new Daytona 600 is even better).

I use my Triumph TT600 every day, very reliable, and cheap when I bought it, 51 plate with 8000 miles, for just over £2000. I look forward to riding it and don't miss driving the car one bit.

This bike is as good as any 600 of same era ,it was that good i brought it back again.I have found the build quality to be very good compaired with say suzis and kwakas,brakes are outstanding, handling superb and also a comfy ride - spot on.

I just love the Triumph TT600. Its my first TT 600, fast, lots of power, excellent handling, love it!

Having owned a number of bikes of different power and size (Yam FZ400, Triumph T595, Honda CBR 900 RRY and even a XV535 virago!) I think that I have a good rounded experience from which to base my judgement on. (I have also tested many bikes in the 600 to litre ranges in my searches for new bikes in the interim period between them)

The first thing I noticed when I jumped on this bike was the steep rake of the front forks which I knew would mean that this bike would be an efficient turner on the road, I also got a shock as I gently tested the front brakes which are immensely powerful. All controls look good quality and this was borne out during my hour's ride. As the engine started up I was reminded very much of the sound I used to get when I fired up a Daytona T595 I owned for a few years, (even though that was a triple) nice!

First off onto a dual carriage way. The bike is off to a slow start (or me rather!) as I get used to the aggressive riding position and relatively high pegs to my currently runabout. Progressing - reasonable acceleration in the mid range and high revs at 75Mph cruising along, you certainly feel that after 20 minutes or so the noise might become slightly annoying (but see my later comments). The wind hits your shoulders - but helps support your weight on your wrists. After five or ten minutes though you start to get to grips with the bikes overall body geometry and twist of the grip facilitates easy overtaking from which you will need to take care in terms of speed limits! Once off the motorway onto to some twisty B roads and I start to grin a little. (whilst tentatively adding some speed to my cornering) Like some people I feel that my cornering speed is improved by remaining in a higher gear to keep the momentum into the corner but with this bike you quickly need to down shift to get the power back on, coming back out - I must be out of touch with riding a six hundred as the wide spread of torque you get with a bigger bike or a twin isn't there - This is no bad thing and by the end of the ride I'm used to all the gear changes to keep in the power band. After a bit more getting used to, I'm dialling in some mid-range power, from approx 5000-6000 revs the TT600 starts to pick up the pace with healthy acceleration. In not so tight/fast corners the bike handles neutrally, overtaking maneuvers are excellent and can be easily calculated. Care needs to be taken with the brakes though until you have got to grips with their power. Bumpy roads show that the current suspension settings are not quite to my liking/weight but that can be easily sorted. Onto sharp bendy corners and a poor road surface, I have to take care and keep the bike in the mid range due to my own lack of confidence, but the speed and handling are excellent and I'm starting to dip into the upper rev ranges in places. This is where I can't help but grin and let out a few shouts of excitement, (I just can't help it yeee-haaaa!). It's time to make my way back via some more familiar corners and I easily keep up with a high powered BMW car on the twisters (overtaking him on a short straight - much to his frustration - I can be such a kid at heart!) .Cornering speeds are now much higher and I feel the bike carve into the corners. There is appears to be a hint of over steer here but again and this might be me just getting used to the bike - (but for certain this bike steers quickly and I'd love to take it out for a track day). Out of the corner piling on the power and tapping through the rev range sends the TT600 rapidly forward in an impressive surge of acceleration for a six hundred. This is definitely a bike that you need to keep in the upper rev range (9K RPM+) power band to get the most out of it, but take care, as you'll very soon need to scrub off speed for the next corner ensuring the powerful brakes have done their bit before the next corner. And now I just grin at the engine noise that I found irksome on the motorway, I am sure that the noise would fade away on the motorway once I got used to riding this 600, or so I tell myself.

Back to the dealer and time to reflect with just a few small niggles. The only things I can fault are the hot air pouring over my feet and shins and an occasional slight noise of vibration (not felt) as some lower speeds and rolling off/on the throttle - (perhaps I should check the chain tension). This was a hot day and that was made uncomfortable around town or at lower speed as the fan sent hot air in only one possible direction from the fully enclosed fairing - over my legs. Not good for hot days in traffic commuting - but that is not what this bike is about.

This is definitely a great weekend scratching bike and one for open roads and track days, but not for around town. The conservative and laid back look of the bike hides an engine and geometry which is something far more aggressive. I certainly think that had this bike some more sexy clothes it have been a much better seller (although I read that early injection mapping and low down power glitches did not help early sales). Overall a great bike and one that I am seriously considering buying - The thrills are brilliant and I'm sure that with more experience and confidence on the TT600 then I could really get a hell of a lot more out of in in terms of the cornering. I enjoyed all the nods and respect shown from other bikers and I know that this a bike that could easily spar with other 600 contenders. Lets face it it's never usually the bike, it's more the rider's ability and road knowledge mixed with a hell of a lot of confidence (or stupidity) that makes a rider faster on any given road.

Given than the TT600 didn't do as well in the main-stream reviews second hand prices are low. I cannot comment properly on reliability but in other reviews owners do not raise issues of serious concern. I'd definitely recommend this bike and an experience rider could get a hell of a a lot out of it. This could be a sensible first big bike but beginners beware, the top end power, geometry, handling and brakes, I think need some experience hands. Lets face it you can pick a 2001 very low mileage example for under £2500 that's a bargain for a quality bike like this.