Hi
I´m looking to get in a Thunderbird Storm, not sure if the 2013 model or wait until the new 2014 arrives.
I´ve been following this forum for several months, learning as much as I can about the bike. Great source on info!
I know this bike is awesome and can´t wait to have one.
But since I´ll have to invest a hard earned cash on it, I want to be sure I know all the "bad things" just to avoid bitter surprises.
those are the issues I know so far:
- The bike eats rear tires quite fast
- Rear axe alignment issue with belt chirp
- Get to the plugs is a PITA, same for valve adjusting
- Paint is too soft
- Engine sounds like an old laundry machine until breaks in
- MAP sensor tubes falling off
- Some report hot starting problems
- Some report fork seals leaking
- Some report speedo failure
- OEM oil filter comes tightened by hulk ans is a PITA to get it off
- Original Triumph complements suck
- Triumph takes too long time for send spare parts.
Well that´s all I know.. do I miss something?
Does any of this issues got fixed for the last model?
Would you wait until 2014 model arrives?
Thank you
I´m looking to get in a Thunderbird Storm, not sure if the 2013 model or wait until the new 2014 arrives.
I´ve been following this forum for several months, learning as much as I can about the bike. Great source on info!
I know this bike is awesome and can´t wait to have one.
But since I´ll have to invest a hard earned cash on it, I want to be sure I know all the "bad things" just to avoid bitter surprises.
those are the issues I know so far:
- The bike eats rear tires quite fast
- Rear axe alignment issue with belt chirp
- Get to the plugs is a PITA, same for valve adjusting
- Paint is too soft
- Engine sounds like an old laundry machine until breaks in
- MAP sensor tubes falling off
- Some report hot starting problems
- Some report fork seals leaking
- Some report speedo failure
- OEM oil filter comes tightened by hulk ans is a PITA to get it off
- Original Triumph complements suck
- Triumph takes too long time for send spare parts.
Well that´s all I know.. do I miss something?
Does any of this issues got fixed for the last model?
Would you wait until 2014 model arrives?
Thank you
