Triumph management needs to wake up

[webmaster]

The Dealership in Tulsa Oklahoma is a joke. I do not even order parts from them. Why Triumph continues to allow them to operate is beyond me.

The Peoria block has an interesting atmosphere to it, like an alternative to Fayetteville. Haven't been there in a few years, but do remember the shop you're talking about. Nice folks, but it's hard to make a fun purchase with people who aren't taking the brand seriously.

 

[webmaster]

I haven't had a dealer in my hometown since Y2K. There have been occasional rumors, but no one in my area has jumped.

Even my favorite in Missouri, which was over two hours away, isn't a Triumph Dealer. They do have some cool-looking ATVs and lawn care products There is a new dealer in Springfield, which is a bit closer, and has been the Yamaha dealer there for years - but they seem to be more focused on ATVs as well

Could keep an open mind, but if it doesn't work out there are several radical cruiser shops and bars closeby

 

[sonny]

I originally was going to purchase a rocket from them and got jerked around so much that I found it easier and much more enjoyable to drive down to the Dallas and buy a rocket. Several people that I know that have used their service department have regretted it . They seem to have a pretty good business with the well to do in the Tulsa area. They come across as being your buddy but in reality they are just out to screw you for as much as they can get away with.

 

[HansO]

I used them( the Tulsa dealer) to fit a tyre on Morris's Rocket while I was over there and found them a little pricey, to be honest it cost more then I would have paid here in Auss and our labour charges a lot higher so go figure!!

 

[King Glenn]

Absolute BS how can you honestly say all dealers are sore points, was your one a sore point? D&D triumph close by me are an outstanding dealership as are many more it is sad that you only hear about the bad apples and never the good ones.

We have a good one in Kansas City Mo . Engle Motors has been around many years and everyone that works there is an enthusiast .We also have one in Kanasas City Ks. but they are more like a car dealer ( bean counters).

 

[King Glenn]

If you have a V8 bike there are less than 8 dealers in the whole United States. The good thing is they are simple and easy to work on, also they require less maintenance than any other bike made. Any NAPA or AUTO ZONE has 90% of the parts. If they aren't involved in an accident they will last a lifetime. Tires and brake pads are about all that gets used up regularly. Oil changes are done at home, new radiator fluid every few years, battery about every four years, an alternator from Napa or a set of plugs every fifty thousand miles, pretty simple stuff. I think Triumph makes a whole line of great bikes but they do need mechanics that are more skilled than a guy who can work on an old chevy. I live near a great shop with good mechanics and there are more in the Los Angeles area as a back up but I can see that for many who live in other states it aint as easy. The only shops that have consistently good mechanics are Harley dealers. The engines and transmissions are basically the same forever, there are hundreds of MC Mechanic schools that churn out mechanics for those shops and they break so often that its easy to become familiar with them quickly. Harley has the money to equip their service departments as good as the showrooms in many cases and they charge each customer a fortune once their bike enters that service department. I don't know about how the Japanese bike dealers are but I imagine they at least have more and better than Triumph, maybe I'm wrong. I've heard many complaints about BMW dealers and their prices, also many complaints about the bikes needing something all the time. One good thing about Triumph is they seem to have less problems than many others.

 

[King Glenn]

The dealers that sell Jap bikes are among the worst in my experience. Rarely do they have good service people. Part of the problem is Jap bikes change quite often and they can't keep up with the technology.

 

[LAS VEGAS DAVE]

The dealers that sell *** bikes are among the worst in my experience. Rarely do they have good service people. Part of the problem is *** bikes change quite often and they can't keep up with the technology.

I would think any motorcycle brand that the technology changes on very quickly would be hard to keep up with unless the mechanics went to school regularly. Most of the high tech bikes don't ever get overhauled just finally replaced. The electronics and the add ons are probably the most problematic. Most younger guys understand the computer parts of their bikes at least enough to read a tool that plugs in and tells them whats up. I'm an old guy and of course know some other old guys and as a whole we are out of touch with new technology. I started to lose it when they replaced my kickstarter with an electric one. I recognize the smoothness, power, better brakes with the new stuff but need a dealer or someone besides me to work on it. I've built many Harleys and can do anything on the V8 bikes so I'm not just mechanically challenged but I am obsolete. Here is a picture of my car we took yesterday on a trip. This has the kind of technology that is no problem for me.

 

[cusso ken]

Nice shot Dave ,The centre over rider on the front bar is a nice feature, I am in the same boat when it comes to Electronic technology, I am more a points and coil guy on petrol engines

 

[LAS VEGAS DAVE]

Nice shot Dave ,The centre over rider on the front bar is a nice feature, I am in the same boat when it comes to Electronic technology, I am more a points and coil guy on petrol engines

Ken, I've had lots of fast cars, hot rods, a couple of Ferraris and a Porsche. When i found the old Buick it only had 18000 miles on it. It was like new on the inside and the outside had patina but no rust. It reminded me of the first cars I used to buy as a teenager in the fifties. We found em all the time for under a hundred bucks and clean like this one. The four door was great back then for you and a girlfriend or for you and your buddies to go to the beach in. We all had bikes, the cars were secondary but they were cool too. Coil and points, easy to change spark plugs, easy to time, a simple Stromberg carb, easy to adjust valves, etc. We had AUTO SHOP in the schools in those days and you could work on your car or bike. Simple life, lots of fun. circa 1956