Thanks everyone for the info and link. Bike is still new and not even to first oil change, so I'm not going to mess with anything right now. I can deal with it.
One thing in the other forum that did catch my eye was a comment about affecting corner entry and exit in slower corners. As a...
So I read a lttle about the low-speed part-throttle response prior to getting my new T100 Bonne. But I sort of dismissed it as typical internet grumbling.
Okay, l get it.
Riding this thing through town and the neighborhood smoothly is challenging to say the least. l find myself riding...
Usually automotive is decent, but they need to keep an eye on their suppliers. Especially if sourcing from intermediaries,
As for the cost cutting, it's chump change, but they justify it over # number of units.
As you might guess it's a peeve of mine.
That's pretty bad from the factory. I would expect a low grade bolt to look like that after a few removals-reinstalls.
For many years l worked for the USN as a aircraft engineer. I learned a lot about hardware. Top of the pyramid is NAS and Mil-Spec, at the bottom is the stuff installed on...
Yep.
No matter how much effort you put into developing something, issues will come up either from the design or manufacturing process. It's an extremely difficult and you have to be very committed to the process as Triumph is, and even then issues come up.
lt ain't easy.
M
I'm a born engineer so my hands and mind love a project. My biggest problem is not finishing one before I start another.
On the other hand I love to ride fast and hard and l can be hard on my toys. So I guess it comes in handy, but a wanna-do project is way more fun than a gotta-do.
M
All,
After 30+ years l got another bike. Been kicking the idea around for a few years. When I went for a 50 mile ride with my neighbor Dale (he loaned his V-Star) that settled it.
Just got a great deal on a 2015 T100. You can find me on Instagram as MattBonneville.
l'M BACK BABY!
M