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The best way to get to know your bike is to go over it yourself. The work you want done (except the tire change maybe) is low tech stuff and will all the guidance and expertise you find here, you wouldn't be doing it blind, or even alone for that matter. Watcha think?



That works for a lot of us wrench heads but you have to know your comfort zone and be happy there. My local Yamaha dealer is the finest kind and their service dept. is ace...which is very good because local Triumph dealers are scarce in these parts. If you're not going to do it yourself you should choose a dealer you're confident about regardless of brand affiliation.

I do feel that you should be familiar with the basics like chain adjustment and oil changes, especially if you plan long trips, because sooner or later it's just going to be you and the bike out in the hinterlands and you're going to need to be competent.

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)