Featured Sun Is Shining, Time To Take Her Out...

ElectrAbigail.
Well at least you got you ride in. And yes all my bikes live on an optimate charger when not on the road. I have never ever been stuck for a jump. Couple of times in the past I have let parking lights on and alarm but someone always pulls over and they give me a jump start. Your chrome is a whole new story. Those rust spots have multiplied under the chrome and lifted it. You ride a bike in salty weather or bad rain you must treat those rims. And lay a bike up make sure those rims are cleaned and treated with a wax polish. Only thing you can do now is re chrome not cheap or find new wheels.
Ride Safe
Joe.

 

Abigail, sorry to hear about your problems, if the bike is only year old then make sure you take it back to the dealer, that chrome plating should be good for 20 years not just 12 months.

 

I agree. Since you have owned this bike for about a year, don't waste time before a trip to your dealer. You wouldn't want it to expire!

 

Yes dealer.

 

As for tools;- two chains of thought.

1/ Take everything you never know what you need
2/ Take nothing, cos it doesnt matter what you take, what you need will be at home.

 

Should be a guarantee case on the rims...

 

Yes, that should not be happening.

 

Look, I'm really sorry to have to say this...but it's neglect.
You can't just leave your bike for long periods of time and expect it to work well.
My bikes live outside....but even though winter I'm out there regularly cleaning, checking ...making sure the batteries are fine..removing crud from wheel rims airing them on sunny days to keep the damp at bay.
This is basic.
Don't abandon your bike and hope it'll be ok.
Sorry...I don't mean to sound critical but bikes aren't ok being left.

 

I have read other stories about chrome plating coming off on other Triumphs that have been used in winter, take it back to dealer & don't let them fob you off with rubbish that you shouldn't ride when salt is on the roads, the finish should have been up to it!

 

There’s no excuse for the chrome to be coming off after one year of ownership, even if it’s parked outside. I’m sure Triumph will do the right thing and replace the wheel.

I don’t use my bike in the winter, but I do use an optimate and swap it between the Triumph and the VStrom during the winter months

Let us know how you got on Abi

 

My T120 never suffered from that issue. If I could get a decent price for my bike I’d sell it. The VStrom is far better in almost every way and really is the only bike I need.

 

BonnieCat.
That's quite sad that your bonnie has displeased you. Did you try the dealers to see if you can get those wheels changed. Because as some of the peeps have said for chrome to strip like that is a sure sign of poor quality. And also a lot of that corrosion is coming from under the chrome so its worth a try.
Regards
Joe.

 

Joe. My wheels are fine. At least I think so.
It’s just I find the stock seat and suspension sadly lacking compared to Waspy.
I fitted a booster plug which has improved the awful fueling but compared to Waspy it’s still pretty ropey.
I had to buy 2 new tyres as the stock ones we’re diabolical.
Adjusting the chain is difficult as the stock silencers are in the way of the adjusters
I just think Triumph are taking the piss. I shouldn’t have to replace tyres, suspension, exhaust to make the bike liveable.

Waspy the VStrom knocks the spots off it

 

BonnieCat.
Yes just me being an idiot. It was ElectrAbigail Wasn't it. I have said on here a few times. R K Leighton do a fantastid job on seats. Don't know how much to post it but I usually get all my seats rebuilt by them. They do exactly what you want. That's the t100 seat they did for me and I love it can ride all day on it. They even phoned me a couple of times to check if I would be happy with various options they were thinking about. I chose this one.
Regards
Joe.

 

That seat does look nice Joe, but my major gripe is the jerky fueling. There’s no excuse for it. The VStrom is fuel injected like the T120 but it’s super smooth no jerkiness whatsoever. When ever I ride the T120 it ends up winding me up. Which is why after 2 years of ownership it’s only covered about 1800 Kms whereas Waspy has 6600kms and is much newer.

 

BonnieCat.
Yes I see where you are coming from. Lots of peeps fit the power commander which supposedly eradicates the jerkiness. Can't say for sure as I have never done it but I'm sure some one here will join in with a genuine cure.
Regards
Joe

 

Yes I heard they are bad too. But as I say my VStrom is a 2018 bike and it just isn’t jerky. Suzuki seemed to have figured out how to do it.

 

That’s another few hundred euros I’m not prepared to spend Joe. It’s just not worth it