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minimike · 11-11-2006

Sunday Nov 19th CEDAR KEY RUN

THIS RIDE IS APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES AND 6 1-2 HOURS INCLUDING LUNCH AND BREAKS. THE CLUB IS HEADED TO CEDAR KEY, FL ON THE GULF SIDE.

We will meet at the Bob Evans at Lake Mary and I-4 (exit 98) at 8:00 and leave at 9:00.

Please have a full tank of gas. Wayne and Minimike will be leading the ride. We're off to get some fresh sea food!

If you have any questions, please contact Wayne at 386/789-3941 or Mike Dozier at 407-656-0723 home or 407-826-4269 work.

[ This message was edited by: minimike on 2006-11-11 15:04 ]

minimike · 11-11-2006

Nov 18th--Ft Meyer Triumph OPEN HOUSE / Kenny Stewart

Nov 19th--Cedar Key Run (Club Ride)
Wayne Mill leading

Nov 26th--Blackwater Inn Biketurkeyfest II
BMW’s and Triumph’s going
see link below

]BLACKWATER INN BIKETURKEYFEST II

Dec 9th--Santa Charity Adventure Ramble
Dixie Dual Sport (dirt/street ride)
DIXIE DUAL SPORT CHARITY RIDE

Dec 17th--Sport Ride (Club Ride)
Mike Dozier leading

Jan 21st--River Ranch Breakfast Buffet Run (Club Ride)
Mike Dozier leading

Feb 18th--A1A Oceanside Run (Club Ride)
Carlos Amoedo leading

There may be a pop X-MAS light ride in Dec around Winter Park!

MINIMIKE

[ This message was edited by: minimike on 2006-11-11 15:17 ]

minimike · 11-21-2006

The ride Wayne lead us on was great! There were a lot of curves. It helped to keep our minds off how chilly it was! The Sprints & Throphy's really looked tempting with their fairings and wind screens.

Jeff was bummed out. He was at hunt camp a couple weeks ago and didn't see anything. Then he's on the ride and there are two huge deer beside the road! I'm just glad the deer changed their mind and decided not to cross the road in front of Wayne!

My grouper platter was perfect! Great place. Even better that they didn't take plastic and my brother-in-law picked up my bill! Thanks Jeff!

State road 326 and 336 were very nice. The rolling horse farms were very breath taking. I couldn't belieive all the horses that started galloping along with our bikes. Seemed like a shame they were contained in a fence.

Great Ride!

Thanks Wayne for the day and for the 10 years of running the Triumph Club!

minimike · 11-21-2006

A letter from Wayne & Debbie:

"""""Could you please post this for us:

Our ride to Cedar Key couldn't have been any better. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. It was a little cool in the morning but when the sun came up, it was perfect.
We had a wonderful lunch at Cooks. It's such a friendly place to eat and the food is great.

Before we left from breakfast, Paul & Debbie Tsikuris presented Wayne and I with a beautiful plaque in appreciation for our 10 years of having the rides (although Debbie said it was Paul's idea). For those of you that have ridden with us before, you'll appreciate what he had put on it:

Riders Association of Triumph
would like to thank
WAYNE & DEBBIE MILLS
for 10 years of great rides.

Keep the rubber side down
and turn off that blinker.
Wayne will be having his surgery some time the beginning of next year. The new medication the Dr. tried doesn't seem to be working.

Mike Dozier will be handling some of the rides and if anyone would like to help out by also heading a ride, I know he would appreciate it.

Wayne and I will ride as soon as we can. We will also head a ride or two after he's healed. Paul will also continue to have his ride through Lakeland in September.

We've made a lot of new friends over the last 10 years and hope to make more over the next 10.

Thank you to all.

Debbie & Wayne"""""

minimike · 11-23-2006

Carlos is having a nightmare at Cycle Riders. <A HREF="http://www.triumphrat.net/modules.php?
op=modload&name=Forum&file=viewtopic&topic=65223&f orum=42" TARGET="_blank">Carlos's nightmare</A>

Many of the Orlando RAT members are having the same problems. I know because they're talking to me on the rides, calling me on the phone, or visiting me at the shop. Most of you have been really patient & polite with the dealer. It doesn't seem to be working.

On the ride this last Sunday, a rider wanted to sell his bike because his last service was $1200 and the bike wasn't running right. There was also another rider that wasn't letting them touch his Bonneville anymore. Bonneville's aren't that complicated folks.

The amount of anger among the Club members towards Cycle Riders is incredible. Don't let the local dealer ruin your enjoyment of owning a Triumph. Triumph's are a fantastic product. There has to be a decent shop in Central Florida that will take appointments to service the bikes.

Anyone had their bike worked on at the new Destination Triumph or Spring Hill Triumph dealer?

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cubantriple · 11-23-2006

I wish there were something positive to write about Cycle Riders of Orlando. However I’ve have had nothing but continual negative experiences since buying my 2006 Speed 3 back in April of this year.

When I took the loan out on my bike, Cycle Riders messed up the paperwork and stuck me with 2 separate loans on bikes that weren’t mine. Over the course of 3 months I had to continually visit the dealership (face to face) and call the bank to straighten the mess up. After continual attempts to convince Cycle Riders to not ruin my credit, the dealership finally acknowledged it was their mistake and decided to fix the problem. To top that off, my original down payment was never credited towards my original loan.

Having my bike serviced at Cycle Riders has also proven to be a nightmare. Ever since the first service my bike hasn’t been the same. In the past 2 months my bike has been in the shop 5 times for the same symptoms, fouled plugs. The service department keeps telling me its a mapping issue, then on my last visit they admitted one of the techs over filled the oil which coated the air filter, which then fouled my plugs. As I write this thread, my bike sits in the service department. Even paying for the Extended Service Plan has left me at the bottom of their priority list, not to mention their lack of experience with Triumph motorcycles. I strongly suggest anyone NOT take their Triumphs to this dealership for any kind of service.

If anyone reading this knows of good Triumph service department (in Florida), please let me know. Thanks for reading!

BULLman · 11-25-2006

Quote:

Anyone had their bike worked on at the new Destination Triumph or Spring Hill Triumph dealer?

Have had a good experience with the Spring Hill Dealer and Hap's in Sarasota [not so much with the one in Tampa].

If I were you, I would give Dave a call at Motorcycle Enthusiasts http://www.mcenthusiasts.com/ in Spring Hill :upthumb:

minimike · 11-25-2006

RIDERS ASSOCIATION OF TRIUMPH
CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER

SECOND ANNUAL DECEMBER SPORT RIDE
SUNDAY DEC 17TH

Thruxton, Speed Triple, Speed Four, 675, and Sprint Riders! Come on out! This is the ride for you!

Panera Bread
7826 W. Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32809 (407) 226-6992

9:00am RIDE OUT!
Please arrive with a full tank of gas!

This is the Second Annual December Sport Ride! The Club will be exploring the back roads North of Disney and South of Clermont. This will be a very fast paced ride! Once outside city limit’s, the ride will be at a very brisk pace. This is not a ride for novices! The ride will be about a half day ride. It’s not going to be structured, we’ll just look for low traffic roads to run. Helmets, gloves, jackets, and boots recommended!

Remember, ride at your own pace! You are responsible for you & your bike!

Map working now! Great!

Clean, adjust, and lube your chains. Check your air pressure. Gear up! We're riding FAST!

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EliziumS3 · 12-11-2006

Mike, I can help with the http://www.triumphcentral.com graphics if you like. Not sure if I should contact you here or on that site.

I have Photoshop, a background in graphic design, and the willingness to help. Let me know.

minimike · 12-12-2006

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On 2006-12-10 22:07, EliziumS3 wrote:
Mike, I can help with the http://www.triumphcentral.com graphics if you like. Not sure if I should contact you here or on that site.

I have Photoshop, a background in graphic design, and the willingness to help. Let me know.

I'll let you know. I the site re-design is underway by a professional right now.