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This thread makes me wonder how you acted towards the poor service writer who has no involvement besides making a case and saying they wont buy it back and you have to wait for parts. I feel bad for the dealer at this point.
usually the most problematic customer age group at any shop lol.
I'm sorry, but are you new to internet and Facebook?
The problem has been there since day one, and they aren't fixed yet. There is a reason why Triumph is ditching bikes, few wants them. A guy on vital, came up with one of the fixes for the transmisson at the same time all Triumph did was replaced baskets which is no fix.
You know Keefer had to bail on Loretta's right, because the bike didn't hold up?
I guess you are one of those how believe Jett wasn't hurt either 🤦😄
I think that tells the story.
It's 30 years ago you listened to what a dealer or magazine had to say only. But hey, if you aren't interested in knowing the actual status. Keep the head buried.
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At my shop the motto was, "some bring great pleasure when they walk in,others when they walk out".
Lol...I saw the sandpaper guy. He loved to promote himself and talk about how smart he was.
You really should log out for awhile. There's a great big world out there for you to see and experience!!
I think you have your head buried in Facebook
Yeah, your right, why listen to a dealer or magazine, (real people doing real jobs on real bikes) when there is Facebook slop
It MUST be true if it's on Facebook , all those imaginary friends wouldn't tell lies , would they
Not to deviate too much from the original post, but I would not hesitate buying a Triumph street bike. I put 55k miles on a Street Triple with no issues outside a stator & regulator going bad. One of the bikes I wish I had back. Had trouble-free miles on a Daytona as well. Something about that triple engine... 😍
Nailed it
They aren’t factory bikes in the British champs they’re privately tuned by Evotech performance. The GP bikes are also privately built by Vince Bereni who is a madman. Triumph GP would not be 1&2 without that guy and the hours he’s put in.
Triumph don’t offer factory level parts to teams, it’s down to the team to develop them themselves or use a 3rd party like Evotech.
Yeah WTF is this guy even talking about? Tell me you either dont ride or are antisocial at the practice track. Everyone I talk to has had issues with their Triumphs. Like the guy I ride with every Wednesday! Yeah hes making it up and I'm cosigning it for an agenda. WUT
Should have just bought a Stark.
Every day. Had KTM automatic one for 15y, not one single failure.
I believe MXA has been stating they would avoid Triumphs since the bike was introduced due to the transmission and various problems. I believe if you have been involved in the sport for more than a few years and have gone through a few scooters getting a "born bad" bike and being dissatisfied with the dealer and/or manufacturer kind of comes with the territory and is no real shock, it happens at times if not to you, a riding buddy or friend. Same bike/same dealer I had a friend who had serious problems with the bike and dealer just a few years ago, the issues were never resolved with very hard feelings. Bikes are somewhat complicated machines with a lot of potential issues used in trying conditions and dealers are people just like you and I, subject to moods and their own day to day issues, things can go sideways at times.
I was amused at first reading this thread and the meltdown, then depressed at how so many people are like this/can't pick up context clues. We're so fucked.
Man this was a roller coaster 😅 I've been in the powersports industry most of my adult life and only had a run in with a small handful of customers with this type of attitude the OP is showing.
I had a customer last year buy a new ATV and after a few hours of riding he noticed a small oil leak. He came in fired up saying "I want my money back!" "I want a new ATV". Our poor service guy tried calming him down reassuring him we'll take care of it but he didn't want to hear it.
It sucks. I feel for the customer. You drop good money on a new toy and something goes wrong shortly after. But losing your shit on people trying to help isn't the way to go about it.
Turns out it was a oil seal and oil pressure switch. Fixed within 4 days and covered under warranty. He came in and said "Where is this piece of shit" handed him his key and haven't seen him since. We definitely don't miss him.
Ah yes personalities and the human condition. For the better part of my moto life, 45 years, when you rode motos, things broke. You fixed them so they would survive or you sold the bike. It was part of the deal. No buy back expectations. No attitude with the dealer. Just part of the deal.
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Never buy the first, second, or third try on a motocross bike. There's way too many variables that could cause crazy injuries. Let someone else be tester. What if some of these failures happened on the face of a jump? F that....
Yet again, another example of social media at work. That's not a 450. And pure speculation on how it broke. Yet here it is on this thread about a 25 450 RC.
Trophy dump was hilarious lol what a tool
Same experience here. Spent the majority of my career in service related positions. There's no pleasing some people, regardless of the outcome or what is said.
The buyback process I dealt with most recently from the OEM side was dictated by a couple things. Can we (the OEM) learn something about a potential failure mode or trend by getting this vehicle back in our control, the dealers relationship with their regional sales guy (or higher), and how much of an asshole the customer was. Most people that successfully negotiated a buyback had all three of those things working in their favor.
Yes, but I've seen plenty of Triumph road bikes with issues over the years. The 675 daytona has had more issues than the mv agusta 675 and that's saying something.
User name checks out lol
Peak vital. Classic boomer rant about how life is unfair supported with the plastic trophys and pictures of Xr75s. Literally doesn't get better.
Their problem is unfortunately not isolated to 250 or 450.
WOW! More views than the Erin Bates post and she is hot with nice ta ta"s!!!!!
Agreed.
I bought a 1st year model Triumph ADV bike. I've beaten the hell out of it and the only issues I've had are due to me dropping it or casing it on a rock.
I would buy another in a heartbeat.
Eh im sure they'll have all the issues ironed out by the time they drop the 125. An from what I have been hearing I think the issues they have been having will be ironed out he fast with the 27's and the updates everyones getting right now.
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