Forecast: Sunny, with a 95% Chance of Mayhem

OK. I think the Triumph is gremlin-free.*

I have to say, I'm totally unimpressed with the service writers at the shop I bring my bike to. I kind of wonder if they dislike their job, or what.

At the same time, I'm most impressed with the integrity and class of the mechanics themselves. One of the mechanics found the spot where the Speed Four was leaking (the opening where the stator wires come out) immediately, sealed it, and a couple hours of curing later, I was on my way. No charge when he found out how long I've been bringing the bike there.

There don't seem to be any new oil leaks as of right now. Time for some hooliganism.



*Temporarily, of course.

Mayhem Resumed, Then Postponed

Riding to work yesterday was just glorious. The ride home? Also glorious. And I was looking forward to my glorious motorcycle commuting today...

So, uh, there were new drops of oil under the bike this morning. Since it dripped a couple more times as I rolled the Triumph out of the garage, I decided that, maybe, I'd leave it in the garage for today. I rode the Vespa to work.

The good news is, it is now light enough when I leave in the morning that I don't have to freak out about the lack of a headlight on the Vespa (Can you believe no one local has one in stock? I guess I'll order it online).

Tonight I plan to spend some quality time in the garage figuring out what is leaking on the Triumph now. After two weeks in the shop, I'd expect the garage floor in my parking spot to be immaculately clean for the foreseeable future. Here's hoping it's something easy, because I really don't care to bring it back to the shop.

We Now Return to Our Regularly Scheduled Mayhem

It's been a while, but I finally rode in to work again today. I got the bike back on Saturday, then was swamped with a variety of things that needed to get done, so I didn't ride over the weekend. Yesterday was rainy and I couldn't find my rain gear.

Yes, I know that's a weak excuse.

But today there wasn't anything stopping me, so I rode the Triumph hard and fast in the damp cold this morning. It was glorious.

Finally Get My Bike Back Tomorrow!

The Triumph is finally done and I'll get to pick it up tomorrow morning. I am, as you might imagine, bouncing up and down in anticipation.

Also in the plan is picking up a headlamp for the Vespa so it can be ridden in the dark. Then we'll have two fully functional motorbikes in the garage. Hooray!

Fantastic Weather, Bike in the Shop

I am somewhat cranky.

The Triumph has been in the shop getting de-gremlined for nearly a week, and we're currently having the one week per year where living in Arizona is totally awesome.

The good news is that the mechanic located the oil leaks, and I just need a couple new seals. Also, the battery problem is just a slowly dying battery and not an issue with the charging system. And since it's in there anyway, it's getting a major service done, so when I get it back, it should be a whole new machine.

But waiting until I get it back is killing me.

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