Are Triumph back to their bad old ways? - SV650.org

11-10-09, 05:33 PM

This was posted on the Ducati site I'm on today, explaining why he was late to the meet point.

Very low speed drop by the sound of it but a broken frame anyway.. Shades of the early 595 (was it?) debacle.

Was he just unlucky?

11-10-09, 06:29 PM

oh, was considering a triumph for next bike, must have just been unlucky, would have heard of more otherwise?

rictus01 · 11-10-09, 06:37 PM

, nice Pete, should get someone biting right...

Cheers Mark.

11-10-09, 08:01 PM

still at least they had a good patch, unlike the duc's hey

11-10-09, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rictus01

, nice Pete, should get someone biting right...

Cheers Mark.

Nah Mark, just a genuine enquiry as I imagine a lot of you guys frequent triple sites too or read the dreaded MCN

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

still at least they had a good patch, unlike the duc's hey

Hey Andy,ours had a good patch yesterday. It started!

11-10-09, 08:10 PM

bloke had dropped it, but doesnt sound that strong does it

which bike was it do you know?

Dave20046 · 11-10-09, 08:39 PM

Was talking to m.c@etc. today, he works for a big(ish) bike shop in sheffield and was saying they're a nightmare everything get's sent off to trumph.
Ruining my dreams of a triple

yorkie_chris · 11-10-09, 09:15 PM

He can't spell "an" and the yoke isn't part of the frame. 1/10 for credibility.

ophic · 11-10-09, 09:47 PM

About a year or so ago there was some reports of gixxer 1000s doing this too - snapping frames at the headstock - but it doesn't seem all that widespread.

squirrel_hunter · 11-10-09, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ophic

About a year or so ago there was some reports of gixxer 1000s doing this too - snapping frames at the headstock - but it doesn't seem all that widespread.

I was chatting to a dealer about that a couple of months back, can't remember how it came up in conversation but he showed me the recall notice that detailed the work needed. From what I remember they glue a plate over the weld and then drill a couple of bolts in to the frame to help hold it. Made us laugh.

No idea how widespread it was as the recall was supposedly done at the service interval on the sly and only affected a small batch, that came from the dealer. I only ever heard of the one on the road and possibly a second that was a race bike but can't be sure as I'm not an owner.

As for Triumph, no idea, this is the first I've heard of a problem with the frames.

11-10-09, 05:33 PM	#1
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Are Triumph back to their bad old ways? This was posted on the Ducati site I'm on today, explaining why he was late to the meet point. Very low speed drop by the sound of it but a broken frame anyway.. Shades of the early 595 (was it?) debacle. Was he just unlucky?

11-10-09, 06:29 PM	#2
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are Triumph back to their bad old ways? oh, was considering a triumph for next bike, must have just been unlucky, would have heard of more otherwise? Last edited by Bluefish; 11-10-09 at 06:30 PM.

11-10-09, 06:37 PM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Are Triumph back to their bad old ways? , nice Pete, should get someone biting right... Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

11-10-09, 08:01 PM	#4
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are Triumph back to their bad old ways? still at least they had a good patch, unlike the duc's hey

11-10-09, 08:10 PM	#6
markmoto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are Triumph back to their bad old ways? bloke had dropped it, but doesnt sound that strong does it which bike was it do you know?

11-10-09, 08:39 PM	#7
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Are Triumph back to their bad old ways? Was talking to m.c@etc. today, he works for a big(ish) bike shop in sheffield and was saying they're a nightmare everything get's sent off to trumph. Ruining my dreams of a triple __________________

11-10-09, 09:15 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Are Triumph back to their bad old ways? He can't spell "an" and the yoke isn't part of the frame. 1/10 for credibility. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

11-10-09, 09:47 PM	#9
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