Re: [ST] Closing Triumph Dealers/Parts

["Brian D ." <brd@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 08:17:31PM -0500, Steve Duncan wrote:
> But I think Dan makes the most relevant point here.  How many dealers of 
> ~any~ brand is likely to have some obscure part you may need on the road?? 
> (1000 to 1).  On the other hand, how many dealers will have a generic part 
> for ~any~ motorcycle when in need? (i.e. brake pads, tires, cables, light 
> bulbs, etc....)  these generic parts are what is most likely to fail, not 
> your freakin cam chain, or valve spring.  And if one of those DO fail, you 
> are phukked no matter where you are.

Of greater concern to ya'll should be whether or not generic bike dealer
has a monster socket to change the rear wheel.  Also, I doubt the clutch
cable is a generic one, though I'm sure in a pinch you could rig
something up.

Laters,
Brian
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Euless, TX
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'99 Sprint ST(black, RIP)

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