Another Newbie with Questions

[daytripper675]

Hi All!

I just got a "new" '07 Scorched Yellow about 2 months ago and am enjoying it very much.

3 questions:

1) I bought the bike "new", as it was apparently brought into my dealer from Triumph as one of their demo bikes that tour the country. I'm hoping the bikes are well maintained by the folks that travel the country-handing the keys over to just about anyone. Any thoughts?

2) I read the owners manual and it mentions a "tool kit" under the pillion. I found only a screwdriver and the dealer tells me "that's it". Can you confirm?

3) Finally, to "triplethreat", I saw the platemount you fabricated and would reallllly like to get ahold of one of those. How can I convince you to fab another and send my way? Just tell me where to send the check!

Thanks and look forward to being a part of the "family"!

[Will]

If I recall, Triumph puts a new motor into the demo bikes before selling them, so no worries. For the past couple of years, I have been around for the Triumph truck visit out here, and I can tell you there isn't much chance of the bikes getting abused much during the demo rides. The rides are well controlled and go around a prescribed route, most of it at speeds well under 40 mph. Triumphs are pretty much indestructible anyway, so I wouldn't worry about it much. You have a two year warranty, so flog it but good and take it in under warranty if there is a problem. Or not. Chances are it is fine.

The toolkit consists of an allen key so you can get the pillion pad off and a screwdriver under the pillion pad. I haven't figured out why they bothered with the screwdriver. OEM tools are always lousy anyway, so there isn't much loss in Triumph not supplying any.

I can't help you with your third question!

[daytripper675]

thanks Will. Very helpful forum.

[TripleThreat]

Welcome to the forum... Chances of me fabricating another plate relocator are slim at best, but I did post the dimensions somewhere on this forum. If you can't find them with a search, let me know and I'll see if I can dig it up on my computer and re-post it.

As a high school principal, in the middle of basketball season, with two little girls at home and my own winter modifications for the upcoming track day season on the plate, it is unlikely that I will have the time to work on anything other than my own projects... Sorry!

TripleThreat

[daytripper675]

Thanks TripleThreat! No sweat. I'll keep looking!

[nb_mitch]

Originally Posted by Will

and I can tell you there isn't much chance of the bikes getting abused much during the demo rides. The rides are well controlled and go around a prescribed route, most of it at speeds well under 40 mph.

I demoed a D675 at Bikeweek this year and a Street675 at Biketoberfest. The rides are somewhat controlled and I don't believe the bikes get too much abuse, unless someone goes down. I probably got the D675 up to about 80 and the Street around 100 and 12K using the old slingshot method of group riding. I believe the lead rider at times was around 70. That said, I still think the bikes are fine unless dropped.

[Brooksie]

Sad that Triumph can't provide a kit to do minor work, like adjust suspension, with the bike.