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> So it would seem that this problem with the rear shock is common
Because it has been reported two places on the Internet?
C'mon now (pun intended), time for a little perspective. Common, no, not yet; even the bike itself can't be said to be common at this point. More than coincidence, though... probably.
Alas, if some of the supersport naysayers who were disappointed because this is not a naked Daytona turn up here, I imagine they'll have a field day with the "cheap parts" talk again for a while. But there's a difference between a design decision they personally don't agree with (lack of damping adjustments...like every bike I owned until 2003) and what may indeed be a batch of faulty seals. Two quite different matters.
Defects can occur in any mass production environment, and you often don't find out until some of the components actually do fail. In 2005, when coolant return hoses blew up on some of the new 1050cc engines (and 955s that were built in the same cases) did Nervous Nellies immediately bemoan the cheapness of Speed Triples and Sprints and Daytonas? No. And while that was a much less expensive part to begin with, its failure was almost guaranteed to have much more drastic consequences! Triumph had to replace a few engines. You could not tell by inspection whether the hose was likely to fail, and if it burst at highway speed there was a very strong possibility the engine would sieze by the time you could reach the roadside. That's why Triumph ordered a recall.
You needn't worry, scardabianca. Even though the shock is a more expensive component than a hose, it is fully covered by Triumph's warranty. Seal leakage in a shock normally can be seen easily enough during routine inspection, and you will also notice a change in its characteristics while riding. If that happens, it is a nuisance to have to wait for the repair, of course. But you should always stop riding and have the bike checked by a qualified mechanic if you notice any difference in handling anyway, whatever the cause. Correct?
We should all remember the risks of being "early adopters." There are quite a LOT of people who won't buy a first or second year model of any car or bike, because there are always an unknown number of bugs to be worked out. That's an immutable fact of life. We are not exempt just because we wanted this model badly enough to be first in line. We embarked willingly upon this adventure together with Triumph, and we will all be in the same boat with them until any leaks (literal or figurative) are sorted out. And of course, we all want them to be sorted out.
Triumph are pretty good at dealing with issues of this sort. It won't be overnight, but they do act when they see unusual warranty claims. The moral of this story: If yours begins leaking, get your dealer to replace it under warranty first, even if you ultimately plan to install something else later. That way it will be brought to Triumph's attention in the quickest and most effective way.
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John
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