05-08-2020, 01:45 AM
Nearly two months ago, I dropped off my Bonneville at the dealer for repairs following my unpleasant traffic incident. Little did I know that the world was about to shut down.
It seemed that all it would need was a new front fender and a loosening and realigning of the forks. But, after fiddling with it, they weren't completely happy with the alignment and determined that it should get new forks, head bearings and a truing of the front wheel as well. That would involve more negotiation with the insurance company, shipping parts from England, and with everything in the world slowing down, would keep the bike in their shop indefinitely.
During that time, I watched all of the local motorcycle dealers shut down one by one. I kept nervously calling my dealer, Southern California Motorcycles in Brea, and the service manager kept telling me "Well, we're still open... for now... no word on the parts for your bike yet. Check back in a week or two."
Finally got the call yesterday that it was ready. She rides better than before with new forks and bearings. My wife saw how happy I was when I got home, but noticed that the bike was pretty dusty from sitting in their shop for two months. She said "Well, I know what you'll be doing for the next few days."
It seemed that all it would need was a new front fender and a loosening and realigning of the forks. But, after fiddling with it, they weren't completely happy with the alignment and determined that it should get new forks, head bearings and a truing of the front wheel as well. That would involve more negotiation with the insurance company, shipping parts from England, and with everything in the world slowing down, would keep the bike in their shop indefinitely.
During that time, I watched all of the local motorcycle dealers shut down one by one. I kept nervously calling my dealer, Southern California Motorcycles in Brea, and the service manager kept telling me "Well, we're still open... for now... no word on the parts for your bike yet. Check back in a week or two."
Finally got the call yesterday that it was ready. She rides better than before with new forks and bearings. My wife saw how happy I was when I got home, but noticed that the bike was pretty dusty from sitting in their shop for two months. She said "Well, I know what you'll be doing for the next few days."