Does anyone else other than me find it ironic that I am noticing another oil leak from the bottom of my Tiger oil pan on the exact same day that I am dumping it at the dealing and running for my life? 
My hope is that my Q&D wash covers it up long enough for me to take the money and run, as it were.
Hmm… should I think about changing my tagline, since “bikes and backs” won’t be as relevant for the immediate future?
Well, the Tiger’s days are definitely numbered.
If I weren’t planning on going to GP@Indy this coming weekend, the bike would already be turned over to the local Triumph shop (I know that I am not getting a good deal, but at least I know that I can get rid of the Tiger, and, in theory, the Triumph shop will stand behind this bike if/when they sell it to someone else).
Not sure that I really feel bad about it, as I feel like I have already “emotionally sold” that bike many, many months ago.
I wish I could say that I had an appreciation for British bikes now, but I have such a sour taste in my mouth that I seriously doubt I will go near another British bike again.
On the flip side, maybe I can say that I have a new-found appreciation for Japanese bikes now?
First bike was Honda; 2nd bike was Honda; 3rd bike was Honda; 4th bike was Honda; 5th bike was Triumph.
Hard to say if I was just really lucky with Honda, really unlucky with Triumph, or some combination of both? I guess I recall being happy with the Triumph the first couple of years, so maybe I can just chalk this up as a learning experience and move on with my life.
1 – At least that is what I have heard… Not sure if it is really true or not.
Typically I don’t look at a day of flying with any interest, but I guess at least now I can appreciate (hope) that it turns out to be only one day.
