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Hey all! I wanted to share my customer service experience with all of you from Triumph. If any one of you are looking at buying a Triumph or a new bike in general maybe this quick story will help you decide one way or another. Here is my story: I bought a 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 in May of 2012. It ran great and absolutely no problems at all with the bike. In July of this year, when I took the bike out to go to work it started pouring out smoke when I started it up. (There is a story about this posted in the mechanical section already) Come to find out the coolant hose backed off and was pouring onto the headers. I had a recall on the turn signals and the check engine light was on for the exhaust valve. I was kind of pissed off at this point that three separate things are wrong on a bike that is just barely over a year old with just under 2000 miles on it. I did a google search and asked around and found the email address of someone high up in Triumph customer service. I emailed and I got a response within an hour saying that they would take care of everything on the bike, not to worry. All of the work was done to the bike and when I called the shop they were having trouble getting the exhaust valve replacement covered under warranty because it was too soon. I emailed the same person and within 45 minutes he emailed back saying that he just approved the warranty work. I went and picked up the bike a couple days later and received an email from the customer service guy telling me to pick out some accessories for my bike or some riding gear for my troubles. I really didn't need anything, but I took a look at the triumph shop sight. All I really need is a track suit and figured there was no way they would give me one of those. They are $1,500. I emailed him saying all I really needed was a track suit and the one I looked at was $1,500 and threw my size in just in case =). Not even 10 minutes later the customer service guy emailed and said the suit was in the mail, make sure to email him and let him know how it fits. This to me is customer service that you just don't see anymore. This is my second Daytona 675 that I have bought brand new, and this kind of customer service has made me a Triumph customer for life. If any of you are thinking of getting a Triumph and read this, I hope my experience with the company helps your decision. I could not be any happier. Here is a link to the suit that they are sending me. http://shop.triumphmotorcycles.com/Suits/id-0089AS1/AS1_Suit Does anyone else have a great customer service story? I would love to hear it!

Watch out for pigs (the wild 4 legged ones) after dark Sitting at the overlook around midnight and @ sunrise are two of the things I enjoy most about going down there. Jealous

Try the cherrycola at 7pm in the rain and fog in a tinted shield......ohhhhh the memories. Be careful and enjoy!

Swing'rs neighborhood?

http://www.microflex.com/ Call them @ 1-800-876-6866 and give them code MKMJ and they will send you a FREE 100 pack Box of the Black Nitrile Gloves. Sounds like your supposed to be a business, but you can send them to your work in care of you!

Florida teen killed doing what he loved to do: http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/crime/2013/08/08/nr-vosot-valencia-police-taser-kills-teen.cnn Unfortunate for hiim, "what he loved to do" was graffiti vandalism and run from the police. Died after a taser shock. Autopsy pending. The media spin on this is crazy. "He was just painting an abandoned building". = He was vandalizing the building with graffiti. "He ran from the police because he was scared" = Most folks are scared of going to jail - that's what keeps most people following the law. "He was straight laced and never did anything wrong " = Except for vandalism and fleeing the police. "He doesn't take drugs" = Then why does he go by the street name "Reefer"? It's sad an unfortunate that he died, but the blame is all on him, not on the police.

Umm....

Yes I would like a hug please.

FTFY

That's been an ongoing issue on that stretch of road over the years.

Looks like you had a missed call grape

I'm sorry but I don't think it gets any worse than this. http://imgur.com/2lI4FBe.jpg I'd commit a felony before I'd hit that. Wait, wouldn't that be following in your footsteps? NVM. I've said my peace, toodle doo.

DUDE!! get the hell out of my thread. Talk about your Mazdah Somewhere else. I understand you probably think its great. thats fine. but there are better cars for the money.

Pics of the free suit and protector

Just wanted to say that when I woke up the suit was on my porch! They overnight aired next day the suit to my via fedex. I couldn't believe it! I woke up and there was this huge box on my porch. Said Triumph on it and I thought NO WAY! Sure enough there it was. It even came with a back protector!!! Ill throw pics up as soon as possible! Again A++ CS all the way from me. They definitely made a customer for life from me!

You tried too hard.

and here I thought it was gonna be "late night strolls in a hoodie while enjoying the flavorful burst of skittles"

If I am entitled to anything, it's because I have earned it. You rappin on me because I "don't contribute" is like Lil Wayne saying Grandmaster Flash did nothing for hip hop. You want a better site, that's all about "racing"? Do any search for "Columbusstreetracing" or "raceclub", those are two fine examples of "evolutionary" success in the racing site world. Tell me Fillup, have YOU ever indulged yourself non-racing topics? You HAVE? Oh Heavens, see how the mighty have fallen! You would fuck a drunken goat, you backwards ass crack baby. Let's stop pretending you wouldn't.

If I didn't flap my damn arms they would have never seen me!

Charter st is fresh paved

And when CCW passed there was going to be blood in the streets... A new law would need a public education component. Possibly put up signs that say "Motorcycles allowed between lanes below 20mph" We cannot argue against new laws on the basis that some drivers are bad. That's also an argument against riding a motorbike in the first place.

I know someone who has a pretty sick Busa for sale if you're interested

I am on it!! might work on it a little Saturday.

I agree with the SV650 or Ninja650 for a good starter. Seems the 250's just become lackluster rapidly once the fundamentals are in place. A 650 twin is pretty forgiving for new riders to learn on, yet a fun and capable bike to keep for years. Remember, It's not WHAT you ride....it's HOW you ride.

For the record. I am neither for nor against lane splitting. I see pros and cons of both sides. I'm still trying to form an educated opinion on the matter in Ohio

when you read this study http://www.ridetowork.org/files/docs/Lane-splitting-California-freeways-James-Oulet.pdf try to read it with a better understanding of statistical results than you did the one you posted. I would like you to point out the part in the study you posted where a comparison was made between the percentage of respondents who reported accidents while lane splitting vs percentage of respondents who reported accidents while not lane splitting? i didn't see it in there, i must've missed it. the study i posted does compare it very plainly (amongst other things). and it's based on data from the most comprehensive study of motorcycle accidents ever (and still is the most comprehensive). for the record, i never approached this topic with safety being the reason for it... it's for more rights for motorcyclists and just plain common sense (whether we agree on what makes sense is a different story). the beauty of having more rights than you might need is that others who don't agree with you can still do it, whatever reasons they may be, and you can still do what you want.

it should be mandatory for all motorcyclists to be able to ride a certain lap time at nelson ledges... then, nobody would ever be scurred of effed up roads.

Yup, I'm in :-)

I've actually had helmet spiders before...little Fucker started waltzing across my visor while riding....like 2 or 3 blocks from home....luckily my iron nerves kicked in and I calmly pulled to the side of the road, opened the visor and repeatedly punched myself in the face trying to liberate my little arachnid friend. Helmet lives on top of the fridge now.

Same kid got a 97 in a 55 already? They should just take his license forever.