This is why I can't have nice things...

[Patar]

So I've been riding motorcycles for over three years now and it's generally been smooth sailing (up until my duke shat it self some kind of proper).

And now that I'm working full time and earning some decent money, I figure I would treat myself to a brand new street triple. It is amazing, everything I had hoped for a bike and more.


2 weeks later I wake up, get dressed for work, roll the bike out of the garage and try to start.


BUT NO!

It won't start, AND I have a flat rear.


This
Is
Great.

[jim.cox]

It won't start,

AND I have a flat rear.


This
Is
Great.

No

Thia
Is
Normal :)

Heard of the "Dreaded Ducati Dump"? - this is where the proud new owner drops and damages hisnewly purchased pride and joy

its his bike now,

He cant back out

It's personal....

:)

Sounds like you're getting the "Triunmph Experience" or similar.

It wont start 'cos the battery is poked - Winter is here so pony up for a new one. And isn't it good you checked that rear before riding :)

[Patar]

I've had another bike survive winter perfectly happily living outside with a 10 year old battery. I am not paying if this battery is fucked. Plus it's unlikely as the dash turns itself off (gotta love these modern gimmatronics)

[98tls]

Dont sweat it,least you have had 2 weeks of it working,back in the day Trumpet owners had that every day.

[shafty]

Sorry to hear about your 'glitch'.

FWIW I had a dud battery in my brand new ST1300 - it took a bit of convincing for them to believe it but quickly replaced no probs - evidently the odd one is a dud. Good luck.

[miloking]

So I've been riding motorcycles for over three years now and it's generally been smooth sailing (up until my duke shat it self some kind of proper).

And now that I'm working full time and earning some decent money, I figure I would treat myself to a brand new street triple. It is amazing, everything I had hoped for a bike and more.


2 weeks later I wake up, get dressed for work, roll the bike out of the garage and try to start.


BUT NO!

It won't start, AND I have a flat rear.


This
Is
Great.

that battery is no issue, i would be more fucked off about the flat tyre...you know having to take the wheel off / driving it to the shop and then possibly having to fork out for new tyre...

[zeocen]

If you bought it brand new off them I would've thought they'd have no problems coming to collect the bike themselves?

[Maki]

Oh, the horror. Call the dealer and get him to sort it out.

[Patar]

I have called the shop and they are picking it up. It's just it's a pain in the arse, especially after spending 14k and it fucking up after 2 weeks.

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Your battery is under warranty for 6 months. A more common fault is the rectifier going which makes it seem like a battery problem when it isn't.

A bit confused about your comment about the dash turning itself off though - it doesn't on mine.

Flat tyre can happen regardless of how new a bike is.

Doesn't sound too bad to me. I've had my street for about 6 months and only problem I've had was the rectifier issue (which was sorted out quickly and under warranty).
They are pretty reliable bikes all in all. Mine just ended up implanted in the back of a car on Friday night and it still starts fine (it now looks like a true streetfighter with bits smashed and missing).

[Swoop]

It wont start 'cos the battery is poked - Winter is here so pony up for a new one.
His bike is brand new. 2010.
A brand new battery should last longer than (possibly) a few months.

[vifferman]

Psssh. (The sound of the tyre, and the sound of vifferman).
You're over dramatising the situation. It's a great bike, and this is only a minor hiccup.

[Devil]

His bike is brand new. 2010.
A brand new battery should last longer than (possibly) a few months.

Thats right, damn those TRIUMPH batteries. Should have bought a *insert other brand here* instead.

[peasea]

Dont sweat it,least you have had 2 weeks of it working,back in the day Trumpet owners had that every day.

I didn't.
Back in the day I rode '68 650 to work pretty much every day. I rebuilt the motor completely, once, (coz I threw the rods whilst over-revving it) and did the valve guides twice after that. Twaz a great machine and it made a mockery of the stories that they are leaky, unreliable and idiosynchratic.

So there.

[peasea]

His bike is brand new. 2010.
A brand new battery should last longer than (possibly) a few months.

They should but every now and then you get a lemon. I've seen batteries die in brand new vehicles that haven't even been sold yet!

[peasea]

Your battery is under warranty for 6 months. A more common fault is the rectifier going which makes it seem like a battery problem when it isn't.


It could create one though.

[CRF119]

Should have brought a jap bike........... Ive never had battery problems in winter and never had a bike shit its self or not start. But they have all been jap. Hope your luck gets better with bikes.

[Patar]

Well they charged the battery and they said it was running fine and they've plugged the tyre. They're keeping her over night for observation.

[sondela]

A bit confused about your comment about the dash turning itself off though - it doesn't on mine.




It's a new bike right? Brand new technology included?

Bet it was some nifty sensor in the tyre that switches off the elecronics till the flat's fixed, ( so the rider can't fall off if they forget to check the tyre pressure... heh) :yes:

[98tls]

I didn't.
Back in the day I rode '68 650 to work pretty much every day. I rebuilt the motor completely, once, (coz I threw the rods whilst over-revving it) and did the valve guides twice after that. Twaz a great machine and it made a mockery of the stories that they are leaky, unreliable and idiosynchratic.

So there.

About right,the old man used to take them to bits then put them back together properly and they were good to go.He reckoned the good ones were built in the factory on a Monday,any other day was pot luck,something to do with an old saying about not going on strike on Mondays.

[R-Soul]

Thats right, damn those TRIUMPHS. Should have bought a HONDA instead.

10characters dammit

[peasea]

About right,the old man used to take them to bits then put them back together properly and they were good to go.He reckoned the good ones were built in the factory on a Monday,any other day was pot luck,something to do with an old saying about not going on strike on Mondays.

That's odd; I heard the gooduns were Wednesday bikes coz..........Monday was hangover day, Tuesday they were just getting into the swing of things. Wednesday was peak performance day, then Thursday they were concentrating more on the upcoming weekend than their work and Friday was a shambles coz all they wanted to do was knock off and hit the piss.