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Sorry for the delay - I was in eastern Washington for three days - 650 miles of bliss!
Anyway, our Triumph demo days use the new Triumphs the factory brings in a semi - 20 of them. Good news - we get to use their rules and not ours for demo rides. Bad news - theirs are a bit strict.
1. All riders must be over 25. (seems a bit high, don't you think?)
2. All riders must have a valid endorsement. (no argument there)
3. AND - this is to be a demonstration ride, not a track day or a sport bike free for all or a stunt fest. I presume that is not what you had in mind, but it is what Triumph's attorneys lose sleep over. To that end, each group is made up of 8 bikes, with a Cycle Barn of Triumph staff person or CB RAT member I know and trust on the front and last bikes. The course I have laid out is 6.9 miles long, and has a variety of roads and corners, but there is never really anywhere to go ballistic - intentionally. Most of the Triumph sport bikes have tell tales, and if the demo truck driver (Jesse by name - a fine fellow) chooses to, he can flick through a couple. If he finds a number he finds objectionable, he has the authority to end the event!
I know that sounds negative, but last year everyone who showed up got to ride evey model they wanted to - with a bit of a wait from time to time, and there were no complaints.
Of course, I am getting old, so there may have been complaints I've forgotten!
Off to clean 650 miles of bugs off my Speed Triple.
See y'all Friday or Saturday
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Dave Preston
Public Relations, etc.
Cycle Barn MotorSports Group
Lynnwood, Washington
USA
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