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05-27-2006
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I bought a new T100 3 weeks ago I bought it and picked it up a week later. When I picked it up it had 9 miles on it. The salesman said the mechanic took it for a prep ride to insure all is okay. The store manager said that is triump protocal to make sure it is okay. Is taht the norm with everyone else?
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05-28-2006
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Mine had 9 miles on it as well. I work at a Volvo dealership, and when we do a pre-delivery inspection, we're supposed to drive them a few miles as well. I wouldn't sweat the 9 miles.
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05-28-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Philadelphia Pa
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i would say that that is normal,,, and it is very important to seat the rings properly in the first few miles,,, high engine pressures are needed to fully seat the rings, and your mechanic probably did just that for you in those 9 miles. leaving you to follow break-in procedure.
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05-28-2006
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Are you really worried about 9 miles? That doesn't qualify it as a demo. My mechanic took the TBA out in town and then on the interstate before turning it loose. It had 8, or 9 miles on it when I picked it up.
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05-28-2006
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SLC, UT
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man, I feel ripped off. Everyone else had 9 miles, I had 11; I want my 2 miles.
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Riverton, UT
2006 Boneville T100, Triumph Fly Screen, Triumph Sixty8 Contemporary Seat, Triumph Seat Cowl, Triumph Gaiters, NB Clutch Dressup Kit, AI Removal, Bellacorse Fork Stem Clock, Triumph Saddlebags, Renntech Engine Guard
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05-28-2006
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Guess I made out well with my new Bonnie Black.
She had only 2 / 10th's of a mile on her
:-D
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05-28-2006
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Mine was an '03 that was still new on the floor in Jan '05, it had 32 miles on it, I assume from various test rides etc. I didn't care that is really insignificant, especially since I will have 17,000 miles by the time I get home from work tomorrow morning....
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05-28-2006
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Quote:
On 2006-05-28 02:25, Copper wrote:
since I will have 17,000 miles by the time I get home from work tomorrow morning....
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:wow: Man that's one he11 of a long commute you got..!!
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05-28-2006
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Formula Extreme Favorite Bike: 05 T100
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Posts: 607 Other Motorcycle: Don't need another one!
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Quote:
On 2006-05-28 00:25, SCCTrim wrote:
Guess I made out well with my new Bonnie Black.
She had only 2 / 10th's of a mile on her
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I think I would have preferred mine to have 9 or 10 miles on it. At least you could be reasonably sure that some pre-delivery preparation had taken place. They could have put 2/10 on it pushing it between the workshop and showroom !
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Herts. UK
Opal & Tangerine 05 T100 (865cc)
(Previously Ducati Monster S4 and numerous UJMs)
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05-28-2006
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Location: Northwest Florida
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Delivery day! What a great feeling!
Dennis
[ This message was edited by: wonderdog on 2006-05-28 05:27 ]
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