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

["Jean Rice" <jrice@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Mark, ditto for your last comments. I was told by Mr. Bob to F..k
myself just because I stated that the forum was for motorcycles not for
politics. As I saw a week ago others also complained about nthe same thing
but I think it was a woman so he shut his mouth. By the way I ALSO follow
the Triumph guidelines for oil and everything else and have had no complains
from my bike.

Gene Rice
Blue St '01
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark" <redbull72@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 6:22 AM
Subject: [ST] It's been a true eye opener


> 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.
>
> Ride Safe,
>
> Mark
> 99' ST (for sale)
>
>
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