I am new to the forum, and this is my first post. I bought my TBA in May of '05 and have just over 8000 miles on it. I love the bike (it is my first) and I think I'm hooked on Triumph for the future. My dealer on the other hand (House of Power in Palm Bay, Florida) has been a nightmare from day one. They have tried to overcharge me for accessories and installation of same, (items included in original purchase contract) as well as overcharging for service work and performing poor quality work. When it came time for my last scheduled service appointment, I decided to look for someone new to do it. I found a new shop in Melbourne, Florida (Adventure Motorsports) whose co-owner was employed by Triumph America for over twenty years as a mechanic and tech rep. When he got into my bike, he found a cracked airbox full of water (damaged by the dealer during my last service), a missing dowel in the engine, missing screws in the exhaust system, a ruined air filter and every valve needing adjustment. When I spoke to the dealer about getting a replacement airbox under warranty, they gave me nothing but attitude about going to another service shop. I have placed a call to the customer service rep with Triumph America in Georgia and expect to hear from him within the next couple of days. In the meantime, I urge anyone in the Central Florida area to steer clear of House of Power. Buy your Triumph from one of the other Triumph dealers in the area (Orlando or West Palm Beach) and if you need service locally go to Adventure Motorsports. They are friendly, knowledgeable, quick and interested in doing quality work at a fair price without surprises.
In the near future I plan to replace the stock pipes with bubs or sceptors, and rejet the carbs for better performance. I really love the bike (green and silver) and am slowly adding touches to it to make it mine. I especially like the fact that it isn't a Harley and is different from most of the other bikes on the road!
For what it is worth, I've found this web site to be most informative and interesting. It has taken me the better part of a few days just to take in the pictures, some of the older posts and the links to aftermarket suppliers. Hope to hang out for a while to come.
