20k service w/dealer darkside comment

We should have had a Triumph rep with us at RAAIII. Any doubt any of us had about the "dark side" was pretty much erased by watching our fellow dark side captains take the corners on the Pigs Trail.

I had BillZ riding behind me and he said there was quite a bit of tire that stayed in contact with the road . . about 25%. I wasnt really thinking about it since I had already given it the test on the twisties on Blue Ridge Parkway . . good to know though.
 
I rode behind Snuff on occaision and his tire was just like yours. It just flowed into the corners. There were no sudden tip-ups onto the corner or anything like that. I will say, he had more contact patch down at any time than I did with my Avon, I'm sure.. Although I am pretty impressed with the Avons so far..
 
Link Removed Link Removed I just talked to my mechanic and he said there was no warranty issues, just personal ones...hmmm. They are really good folks over there, I guess that's why it took me by surprise the "unsafe to ride" comment. All I know is that the Metz is "unsafe" for my wallet.
 
Snuff, You should have talked to Mark about what the mechanic said. As for the price on your service can't help you there. Bear did mine himself right before he had his surgery done. He said there wasn't anything that needed to be done for that service that he couldn't do. Bear hasn't had to take his bike into EuroShop in long long time. But Mark never acted like it was a big deal on the trailer hitch he has or the car tire. But perhaps the car tire was put on after his last service.
I do know that EuroShop is better to deal with than Alamo in Boerne. Bear needed a new battery and called Alamo cause they are closer last Friday afternoon. They do not stock the batteries. Have to order them. Was going to charge Bear for the shipping to order it and he thought the cost of the battery itself was too high. And on top of that they wouldn't order it without money in advance. I told him to call Mark. Not only did Mark have the batteries in stock but he was considerably cheaper.
By the way who is working in the mechanic area now? We liked Trey and I can't remember the name of the mechanic that used to be there. He was funny to watch cause he was so particular about the way he did stuff. He kept a very clean shop. After he was finished with a tool he would clean it up and put it away right away.
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It wasn't the mechanics idea to write the comment...it was Mark's. The mechanic is Jay, very good man to deal with, and so is Mark....for the most part.
 
When Dave and I showed up to meet for the trip to E.S., Mark was rather distant. I guess maybe the appreciation of my $18,000 dollar bike has worn off?
 
Yep.. What have you done for me lately?... lol Oh.. You just coughed up another $300+ bucks for them to check your bike over.. We already had Rockets, so we weren't going to buy a new one... They have been much friendlier in previous time I was there though, although Dawn was with me at those times.. So, a good looking chick might have something to do with how friendly they are.. I was really going to buy me another dealer T-Shirt though.. I can't believe they don't carry them anymore. They had some on the Ducati side?? I know they are a fan of Ducatis though.. That's what they race.

When Dave and I showed up to meet for the trip to E.S., Mark was rather distant. I guess maybe the appreciation of my $18,000 dollar bike has worn off?
 
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Perhaps? Mark has always been great with us. But then after Bear bought his bike he caused me and two other guys to buy one each, also. So he may figure Bear is his best sales man?