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Hello all.
To preface, this is not a dig at the bikes in general. This is an outline of an experience with the brand.
I once had a pretty little Italian motorcycle. I waited for it's delivery for months and rode it up the coast of California the day I received it. The bike was solid and nimble, purred like a kitten and roared like a lion. But Alas, my 848 evo corse SE was not right and off to the dealer it went after the first ride.
You see the quickshift and I disagreed on whether the bike should remain in the gear I selected or downshift on its own, causing it to pitch and buck when it should be powering forward. I would upshift it, it would remain in gear for a few thousand rpm, then shift itself back into the previous gear. This caused quite the experience when the bike ended up 4k past redline. Six visits and over 60 days out of service later, the problem remained and it was time for the bike to go away. As a parting gift the coolant lines and the clutch slave began to leak and were rectified with a "tightened hose clamp and no fault found."
As legal representation was unleashed, winter came and went, then came and went again. Finally the great and powerful DNA acquiesced reluctantly to offer what was required of them by state law. Much like with boat ownership, the second happiest day had arrived as the title was signed and the vehicle was sent out to pasture. and thus endeth my tale.
The end?
From the depths the kraken has returned, Sherlock interjects yet again after eluding Watson in the mist at the falls at the death of Moriarty , and Mr. Meyers has donned the mask once more for an unsuspecting teenager to run into the dark house instead of driving the hell away.
What is this I see on yonder table? A collection notice from the DMV as the vehicle somehow is still registered to me almost 6 months later, and is past due for its tags. garnishments, and tax implications abound!
Now I have enlisted the help of another authority in the land to arbitrate the latest horror. Only now the almighty DNA has turned to petty insult and mockery, declaring their innocence in it all and attempting to pass the blame on me. "Well here is an attached form that you can fill out, it's just too much to ask for us to mail in a title document you know. Your needs as a customer are really inconsiderate as it is pulling us away from counting all our money" or something like that....
To preface, this is not a dig at the bikes in general. This is an outline of an experience with the brand.
I once had a pretty little Italian motorcycle. I waited for it's delivery for months and rode it up the coast of California the day I received it. The bike was solid and nimble, purred like a kitten and roared like a lion. But Alas, my 848 evo corse SE was not right and off to the dealer it went after the first ride.
You see the quickshift and I disagreed on whether the bike should remain in the gear I selected or downshift on its own, causing it to pitch and buck when it should be powering forward. I would upshift it, it would remain in gear for a few thousand rpm, then shift itself back into the previous gear. This caused quite the experience when the bike ended up 4k past redline. Six visits and over 60 days out of service later, the problem remained and it was time for the bike to go away. As a parting gift the coolant lines and the clutch slave began to leak and were rectified with a "tightened hose clamp and no fault found."
As legal representation was unleashed, winter came and went, then came and went again. Finally the great and powerful DNA acquiesced reluctantly to offer what was required of them by state law. Much like with boat ownership, the second happiest day had arrived as the title was signed and the vehicle was sent out to pasture. and thus endeth my tale.
The end?
From the depths the kraken has returned, Sherlock interjects yet again after eluding Watson in the mist at the falls at the death of Moriarty , and Mr. Meyers has donned the mask once more for an unsuspecting teenager to run into the dark house instead of driving the hell away.
What is this I see on yonder table? A collection notice from the DMV as the vehicle somehow is still registered to me almost 6 months later, and is past due for its tags. garnishments, and tax implications abound!
Now I have enlisted the help of another authority in the land to arbitrate the latest horror. Only now the almighty DNA has turned to petty insult and mockery, declaring their innocence in it all and attempting to pass the blame on me. "Well here is an attached form that you can fill out, it's just too much to ask for us to mail in a title document you know. Your needs as a customer are really inconsiderate as it is pulling us away from counting all our money" or something like that....
opcorn: interesting .. 
