Re: [ST] It's been a true eye opener

["David W. Funk" <david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,
  You have reached the correct coarse of action. Get off Triumphnet. 
You complaints about Bob (and others) are valid, but that type of person is a 
fact of internet life. I find the oil threads tiring, but I have great interest in the 
tire threads as redundant as they often are. If you check out other 
motorcycle email list you will find much the same. If you just look at the 
internet lists, ALL motorcycle models have BIG problems that the 
manufactures will not address.

I just wonder why you felt you needed one last bitch. You could have gotten 
off the Thriumphnet without a word.

David W. Funk
'00 Triumph Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA

On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 09:22:32 -0400, Mark wrote:

>After sleeping on it, I have decided it best to remove myself from 
>Triumphnet. What I hoped was a forum for open dialog about the positive 
>and negative aspects of Triumph ownership, I have learned that it truly 
>isn't. Unfortunately, people like Bob a far too plentiful, while 
>members like Keith and Matt and myself get told that the problems must 
>be operator error.  And even if you have had a trouble free experience, 
>it makes the problematic one no less valid. I have been told by Bob 
>that I don't understand how to ride, that I don't understand that using 
>the spec oil isn't right, and he even not so subtly implies that anyone 
>with a problem is simply not qualified to ride the marque. He has 
>proclaimed himself however as a motorcycle God. While I believe that 
>Bobs comments have a right to be heard, his bullying stance I feel is 
>out of place. His views are intolerant of any non brand positive 
>comment. If Bob were alone in his reply, who would care? Truth is I 
>have been a member here for nearly a year and have read the bickering 
>over proper oil viscosity, which I see has jumped up again (BTW I use 
>Triumph spec, which did help, but is wrong in the world according to 
>Bob), and the endless tire talk, etc. Truthfully I found the problems 
>that people experienced to be something to fix in advance, saving a 
>good ride. My favorite posts are Mr. Duncans photo essays from his 
>rides, beautiful scenery, groups that include non Triumph owners as 
>well all enjoying riding, simple honest sporting pleasure.
>
>Truly, some of my comments may have been out of line as well. I'm sure 
>that my discontent was fuel by my recent thermostat failure which a 
>friend says may also be diagnosed as an improper oil level. "This 
>conclusion can only be reached through complex analysis of the 
>hypothesis that, in relation to..." too much. I want to ride and not be 
>stranded by a bike that IS properly maintained. I also am unhappy about 
>the wait time on the new parts (2weeks now), and I live an hour from 
>the North American Triumph HQ in Georgia!
>
>Thank you to those who supported my right to complain, and are smart 
>enough to understand the ability to improve the bike through 
>dissatisfaction.




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