New Owner

[fat frank]

My wife got tired of complaining about the seat and made her on pad to attache over the pillon. I take the **** thing off when she doesn't ride.lol

 

[Roadster-rat]

Dache

i was not going to bother mentioning the first gear problem to my dealer prior to the 500 mile service as the mechanic advised me about it prior to my test ride so i believed it to be normal. The bike i took out had four miles on the clock so as it was the first demonstrator he must have received this information from elsewhere (Triumph i suspect). However the demonstrator was faultless so i assume it is something that can be rectified with a minor adjustment.

 

[oradbaforpsoft]

Enjoying my Roadster - roughness at 2000 rpm

Howdy,
Took delivery of the Roadster on June 2nd - Haven't had much time to ride yet, and waiting on some accessories.
I am experiencing some roughness/grinding in all gears at about 2000-2200 rpm. I had a 1997 Sprint that was the same, but a bit surprised to find it in a low-revving high-torque machine. Looks like I am not the only one.

 

[HellFire]

I have had my Roadster for ten days now, it is running rough at about 2000 revs in all gears and first gear is a pain to engage but these are 'normal' for this bike apparently.The front pads are dragging slightly but otherwise all is okay.The roughness has decreased markedly from the first few miles when it sounded like a worn centre stand spring was on the bike.The weather has been good but it is due to change and i really do not want to take it out in the wet if i can avoid it.Just wondered what other niggles new owners have had.

The front brake problem can be fixed easily, I had a little dragging and squeeking from mine when it was new. Pull out the slide pins, clean them off with steel wool or light sand paper, lightly lube the pins and reassemble.

 

[Vinkster]

I too have noticed a first gear problem, when shifting down through neutral while decelerating If I don't let the clutch out a bit and let 1st engage a little (engine break), the bike has about a 50% chance of popping back into neutral while accelerating under a normal load.

I hope this is normal break in. I'll let the shop know when I take it in for the first service. I haven't had any other complains or quirks. I just love the linear acceleration due to seemingly unlimited torque.

Thanks for the info on the Rumble seat. I was really debating that. It looked quite squared off. I didn't really like the fit and finish, but I would have liked that more than a sissy bar that I can't remove. Now I don't have to compromise. I like the stock seat. So looks like I will just tell the woman to do without back support and hang on tighter.

 

[dache]

Vinkster,

I know this is a motorcycle forum, but as much as I can appreciate your pain over the aesthetics, brother-man, I can't help but offer some marital advice. If you do tell this to you woman, chances are very high that you will find yourself sleeping in the garage, spooning with your RIII.

Faced with the same dilemma as you, I broke down and bought the short sissy bar. The piece is solid, and looks decent. More importantly for me, my woman appreciates it. Hopefully, Triumph or somebody else will soon figure out a removable sissy bar like on the RIII Touring, but until then, i can live with this.

I like the stock seat. So looks like I will just tell the woman to do without back support and hang on tighter.

 

[HellFire]

Funny how they just don't appreciate how much we care when items are purchased for our bikes with them in mind. There are things on my bike that wouldn't be there at all if I didn't care about my wifes comfort so much.
Just the other day I bought a $160 Butty Buddy and suprised her with it when she got home from work. She looked at it with a blank face, set it down and started talking about dinner options. If it had been a $5 flower the response would have been quite different, They just don't understand do they? I think they believe that if it has something to do with bikes in any way, it's a selfish purchase and we weren't thinking of them. They couldn't be more wrong could they guys?

 

[TxRIIIRider]

Your right about that.. Off with the sissy bar, luggage rack, and passenger seat if I wasn' trying to make it comfortable for my wife.. lol.. I've been looking at that Butty Buddy.. Let us know what your wife thinks of it once she tries it out a few times..

I have the gel passenger seat now, but it's not shaped for a butt to sit on.. lol

 

[HellFire]

Right now she's only used it a couple times on short trips. The big test will be to Ocean City in September. She said that she thinks it's going to be too hard ... but we all know that "firmer is better". I finally accepted that with the Corbin vs the Triumph Gel seat, and she had a very sore butt from the gel pillion seat when we went to Canada.
I'll be sure to post her comments after the OC bike week.

 

[albertaduke]

My wife got tired of complaining about the seat and made her on pad to attache over the pillon. I take the **** thing off when she doesn't ride.lol

same here and that is what it looks like when mounted apparently very comfy and great view as well but ugly as sin off it goes when I ride solo made some pax floorboard with extension as well so she won't complain anymore