Got myself some fine piece of British Engineering - Page 2

Red October1984 · 01-16-13, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Btw, since we're all here, I'm posting in this thread in the hope someone will be able to help me with a serious dilemma.

For some time now, my girlfriend, Carla, and I, really haven't been getting along very well at all. She doesn't seem interested in me any more, and has become very short tempered with me. At times, it feels like she is finding excuses to argue and fall out with me. Whats more, she has been going out rather a lot, and is evasive when I ask where to, or who with.

Her usual answer, is that she has been with friends that I don't know. She has also become very secretive with her computer, and phone, with texts arriving at all times of day and night. In the last couple of weeks, she has found an excuse to go out of the house just about every evening.....needless to say, i have become very suspicious, and as a result I decided to check up on her.

Unfortunately, I can't see the road from our house, so I haven't been able to see how she was getting home after an evening out. I wondered if she was using a taxi, or possibly being dropped off by a so-called friend.

On Tuesday, I decided to hide in the garden, in order to get a glimpse of her ride home. I hid behind my bike waiting for her to return, and while I lay in wait pondering my future, I noticed some oil leaking from the cam cover just behind plug number three. So what I need to know....is this a simple fix I can make at home, or will I need to take the bike back to the dealer?

Saw that on FB!

AVGWarhawk · 01-16-13, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Btw, since we're all here, I'm posting in this thread in the hope someone will be able to help me with a serious dilemma.

For some time now, my girlfriend, Carla, and I, really haven't been getting along very well at all. She doesn't seem interested in me any more, and has become very short tempered with me. At times, it feels like she is finding excuses to argue and fall out with me. Whats more, she has been going out rather a lot, and is evasive when I ask where to, or who with.

Her usual answer, is that she has been with friends that I don't know. She has also become very secretive with her computer, and phone, with texts arriving at all times of day and night. In the last couple of weeks, she has found an excuse to go out of the house just about every evening.....needless to say, i have become very suspicious, and as a result I decided to check up on her.

Unfortunately, I can't see the road from our house, so I haven't been able to see how she was getting home after an evening out. I wondered if she was using a taxi, or possibly being dropped off by a so-called friend.

On Tuesday, I decided to hide in the garden, in order to get a glimpse of her ride home. I hid behind my bike waiting for her to return, and while I lay in wait pondering my future, I noticed some oil leaking from the cam cover just behind plug number three. So what I need to know....is this a simple fix I can make at home, or will I need to take the bike back to the dealer?

Do whatever it takes to fix the oil leak. You will get more miles from the bike.

Mork_417 · 02-01-13, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

My new Triumph Tiger 800XC

Weekend can't come soon enough

HunterICX

Sweet machine man!

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Originally Posted by Oberon

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Love the reference!!!

Schroeder · 02-04-13, 02:58 PM

So in other words you managed to wreck your Tenere and needed a new toy?

Come on, you would have been disappointed if I had said something nice.

HunterICX · 02-04-13, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

So in other words you managed to wreck your Tenere and needed a new toy?

Come on, you would have been disappointed if I had said something nice.

http://motos.coches.net/ocasion/yama...ga-5382835.htm

So much for an wreck

HunterICX

Oberon · 02-04-13, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

http://motos.coches.net/ocasion/yama...ga-5382835.htm

So much for an wreck

HunterICX

I am a bit concerned by the decimal point there rather than a comma...so you're selling it for €4.50, is there anyone in Spain who can afford that? I mean, that's the entire yearly budget for the Spanish government isn't it?

Schroeder · 02-04-13, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

http://motos.coches.net/ocasion/yama...ga-5382835.htm

So much for an wreck

HunterICX

Hasn't it had enough power or why do you sell it so soon after getting it?

u crank · 02-04-13, 04:19 PM

When I was a young fella, back before electricity, I had one of these. Didn't have the green on the tank. I think they make 'em better now. I remember it leaked a bit, but was a lot of fun to ride. She'd go.

BTW, nice bike Hunter, I hope you enjoy.

HunterICX · 02-04-13, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Hasn't it had enough power or why do you sell it so soon after getting it?

it was time for something a bit more bike then the Tenere while honestly the Tenere is a fantastic fun bike and I didn't had the intention to sell it untill I saw the Triumph Tiger.

When it comes to traveling the Tenere has some limitations while it's doable due the vibrations of the mono-cylinder after a long period of times limbs start to fall asleep or feel numb for quite a while, in the mountains it's an excellent bike but on long more smoother and straighter roads a mono cylinder stops beeing enjoyable and you wish for small roads to come soon. As said the bike apart from that was excellent and if it wheren't for the Tiger I would've probally squeezed out more years as I was really content with it for the 3 years I've driven it.

This Triumph while it offers me double the Horse Power it has something what I found more important...it's engine is a 3 in line which is smooth as butter making it a excellent bike to travel which I discovered trying an older Triumph Tiger of one of my friends. It was then I took a look at the dealer and when I saw the bike in the flesh I was sold. It was a hard decision as I didn't want to let go of the Tenere but I couldn't affort to keep both nor do I want to keep both as the Tenere will probally end up gathering dust and I rather have it going to someone else who would enjoy the bike as much as I did on the road.

HunterICX

Jimbuna · 02-04-13, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

http://motos.coches.net/ocasion/yama...ga-5382835.htm

So much for an wreck

HunterICX

Seeing as how I'm currently in a good mood I'll do you a favour....give me 100 Euro and I'll take it off yer hands

02-04-13, 05:45 PM

I've owned a 'few' bike over the years.
I really like them all for what each machine does for thier rideing style.

But I'm a Triumph Guy till the Universe goes boom, and 'Lucas' is but a distant memory told about only in whispered corners to scare little kids.

(Lucas is why those Brits like warm beer)

I can say one of the best things Nancy and I did was to buy the '04 America and the '05 SpeedMaster.

Both have been the most trouble free rides we have owned to date.
I don't know why getting parts for any Triumph would be a problem now days.
Heck, I live in No Where Land Ohio and a Triumph Dealer is just under 10 miles away!

02-04-13, 02:58 PM	#4
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	So in other words you managed to wreck your Tenere and needed a new toy? Come on, you would have been disappointed if I had said something nice. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

02-04-13, 04:19 PM	#8
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,748 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	When I was a young fella, back before electricity, I had one of these. Didn't have the green on the tank. I think they make 'em better now. I remember it leaked a bit, but was a lot of fun to ride. She'd go. BTW, nice bike Hunter, I hope you enjoy. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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02-04-13, 05:45 PM	#11
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I've owned a 'few' bike over the years. I really like them all for what each machine does for thier rideing style. But I'm a Triumph Guy till the Universe goes boom, and 'Lucas' is but a distant memory told about only in whispered corners to scare little kids. (Lucas is why those Brits like warm beer) I can say one of the best things Nancy and I did was to buy the '04 America and the '05 SpeedMaster. Both have been the most trouble free rides we have owned to date. I don't know why getting parts for any Triumph would be a problem now days. Heck, I live in No Where Land Ohio and a Triumph Dealer is just under 10 miles away!