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Dispelling the japanese dealer network myth

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I passed on getting an MV Agusta for this reason.
I want to ride it down to the States and back.

Not 100% that my Triumph will be better.
Hopefully there's better dealership support for them here & in U.S.A.
One thing I did find disturbing is that I asked a M/C shop to order in a new brake lever, and they told me it had to go through a Triumph dealer. That would suck if you're in a remote area.

I did manage to snag a quick chain for a DL650 a couple of years ago.
Took about four hours to get back on the road.
Before that I waited for almost a year for a clutch to come in just after the Tsunami.
 
Baggsy said:
One thing I did find disturbing is that I asked a M/C shop to order in a new brake lever, and they told me it had to go through a Triumph dealer. That would suck if you're in a remote area.
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Yes, they are exclusive, unique and as I recall fairly expensive.
 
Baggsy said:
Not 100% that my Triumph will be better.
Hopefully there's better dealership support for them here & in U.S.A.
One thing I did find disturbing is that I asked a M/C shop to order in a new brake lever, and they told me it had to go through a Triumph dealer. That would suck if you're in a remote area.
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There are a number of interchangeable parts on some Triumphs.

We had an old Daytona 650 and the Kawasaki ZX levers were a perfect fit. Other parts like sprockets, fuel pumps, mirrors and oil filters are industry standard and are interchangeable with some Ducati, R6/R1 and GSX-R models.

Sometimes a bit of research will yield a compatible replacement. And if all else fails, there's the aftermarket.
 
MacDoc said:
I was going through batteries once a year but switched to Lithium and it was still going well 5 years on when I sold the bike.
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Eh?!?!
 
bigpoppa said:
Another guy was doing a RTW trip on his cb500x when his rear suspension failed(mexico) he couldnt find anything in the country that also didnt include a multiple week wait in jalisco, so finally some guy in canada had to ship him his old rear shock that was laying around(he had replaced it with quality aftermarket stuff)

I also finally relented and started watching itchyboots, watching her struggle to find sprockets and other parts for her little crf300 honda in mexico was also interesting.
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FYI neither the CB500x nor the CRF300 Rally are sold in Mexico. Also when Noraly was looking for her sprockets she was in a relative small town or city. Those two factors might make harder to find replacement parts for their motorcycles.
 
I had my ST1100 for 18 years. Other than oil filters absolutely everything else had to be ordered and took anywhere from 1 - 2 working days to a week to come in. I learned to plan ahead and ordered air filter, brake pads and other parts long before required just to have them on hand. For non OEM parts like tires I always have a spare set as mid season some sizes are out of stock.

Preventative maintenance is key, know your bike and PM it thoroughly so you are not stuck on the side of the road in Ohio on a Sunday morning.

Tracer GT parts are the same, nothing other than oil filters stocked. I only have 17,000 km on mine so in January I'll be ordering a range of things to have on hand including oil and air filters and maybe a set of brake pads. Chain and sprockets, when replaced, won't be OEM, but I'll make sure to have 3rd party parts on hand well before needed.

I'm pretty much reconciled that if I have a serious mechanical issue on the road I will probably be getting towed to a dealer and will have to wait several days if parts are needed. If something happens relatively close to home I have a trailer I can use to fetch the bike.
 
My expierence with both Japanese (Kawi) and Ducati are similar. In all instances the bikes were recent model years. Parts wait times were about the same. The one negative I have with Ducati is that everytime they release a recall notice. I'm stuck waiting months for the parts. What I found out is that for most common parts you can . E.g adjustaable levers. I can go to a reputable aftermarket supplier and get them delivered in a week. While if I go OEM it could take months.
 
I was going through batteries once a year but switched to Lithium and it was still going well 5 years on when I sold the bike.
Eh?!?!
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I was only here for 3 months most years and the bike sat in very high heats...just killed regular batteries - the lithium on the other hand could sit in the same conditions and fire instantly.
 
Lightcycle said:
I told my wife we needed a sixth bike in the garage.

She agreed and told me she already put a deposit down on one that she wanted.

Wait... what just happened...?!?! :mad:
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I've canvassed all GTA forum members and we've all agreed that your wife (God bless her soul) should be "Spouse of the Year" for 2022. All households should have at least 2 -3 bikes (maybe up to 6, what do I know??) in the garage to insure harmony and happiness for all, especially the male of the species.
 
ReSTored said:
I've canvassed all GTA forum members and we've all agreed that your wife (God bless her soul) should be "Spouse of the Year" for 2022. All households should have at least 2 -3 bikes (maybe up to 6, what do I know??) in the garage to insure harmony and happiness for all, especially the male of the species.
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oh oh
 
ReSTored said:
I've canvassed all GTA forum members and we've all agreed that your wife (God bless her soul) should be "Spouse of the Year" for 2022. All households should have at least 2 -3 bikes (maybe up to 6, what do I know??) in the garage to insure harmony and happiness for all, especially the male of the species.
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I'm at 6 now and still need another one.
 
I’m at 3, but the wife just started riding last year, she loves it.. I see more in my future. Being the youngest of her siblings she is not fond of hand-me-downs


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