I can feel your pain.

I bought a brand new ‘94 BMW R100GSPD that year, it was gonna be the bike I kept forever.

The cosmoline it dripped riding it home really was cosmoline, the other problems weren’t, including faulty engine cases replaced under warranty. One problem after another over the next two years until I finally sold it.

Like you, I was 100+ miles away from the dealer in Austin.

I’m not aware that the modern Triumphs have problems. I would do what you probably have done already; get on the owner’s forums and ask around.

They sold you a faulty product, I hope you get a new motor out of the deal at least.


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