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    Vibrations?

    Yes, When I first rode the bike after a couple of days of back roads close to home and fairly low speed I was pissed at the buzzing as you described. I didn't expect it and didn't think it should be there. But the first time I went with a group and at higher speeds I calmed down a bit. The bike...
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    What made you buy her?

    I traded in a 2016 Road Glide Ultra for a 2021 Rocket 3R. I previously purchased 2020 a Kawasaki ZH2 with gobs of power and handling that made the Harley feel sick but it has limited comfort for longer rides. So I was looking to upgrade the Harley to something more powerful and the ST's came...
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    2022 Rocket 3 fairing

    I finally got the windshield set back much closer to me where I wanted it all along to match what I did to the ZH2 and it blocks the wind on my helmet very effectively. It's set where I can just look over it at a normal riding position but can tuck behind it if I want. Love it! Ended up...
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    Corbin Dual Tour Seat on Rocket 3 GT?

    Here you go. It's some kind of tough plastic backing and has the indent you see just above the latching pin. The screw head you see there goes through the stem for the seat to keep it from sliding back out. Also the stem slides in a good 4 inches or so into the seat to provide stability and...
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    Corbin Dual Tour Seat on Rocket 3 GT?

    I also should mention that my girlfriend can't sit on the back with the driver backrest installed (too cramped) so I'll have to remove it if she rides with me for some reason (she has her own bike normally). Also I ordered a custom seat on their website but then got an email from them saying it...
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    Corbin Dual Tour Seat on Rocket 3 GT?

    I just got mine yesterday for the 3R with the rider backrest and installed it but haven't ridden it yet. Feels good in the driveway but a bit firmer than I expected as others have mentioned. The stock seat feels like it has a ridge on the front sides where my legs come off the seat that hurts...
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    Added highway pegs to my 2020 R

    OK, I think I'm done except for the finishing touches (like painting the highway peg brackets) Just got the Corbin seat put on today so don't have any ride time on it but it feels good at rest. The highway pegs work fairly well and allowed me to move the legs around to ease some discomfort on a...
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    Added highway pegs to my 2020 R

    Well, I spent some time the last two days working the the highway pegs and now have a set installed and hope to test them today with a ride. It was more difficult than I was expecting and it added some weight in order to place them where I wanted them. If I end up liking them I’ll have to finish...
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    Added highway pegs to my 2020 R

    I’m glad it helped. I bought a smaller 30 liter givi for the rocket and think it helps with the looks. The good news is since the base plate works for all my givi top cases I could put a larger one on there from my Africa Twin if I find the need for a longer trip.
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    Added highway pegs to my 2020 R

    Regarding the 6 pound limitation, I wasn’t aware of it. If true, I’m not too concerned as I have always used the top box for light duties. I keep my hat in there to put on after I take my helmet off and gloves in there when I’m not riding. Also it’s lockable storage for my GPS when off the bike...
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    Added highway pegs to my 2020 R

    I had to mount it up high so I could open it... mounted just behind passenger back rest. Many may not like to the look. I'm OK with it. Good thing I went out to take photos as I noticed one bolt fell out. I had not switched those nuts to the locking nuts as I had intended but took care of that...
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    Added highway pegs to my 2020 R

    I had some large angle brackets hanging around so I drilled holes to match the two bolt hole on each side of the sissy bar. Then I used pipe spacers and bolts to attach them to support the base of the top case. But since the angle brackets were only about 3 inches long I cut a support board out...
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    Are Triumph Rockets reliable?

    It's an R... I added the passenger backrest so I could at a top case. I really wanted Red and the 2021 R was solid red. But I also have a Kawasaki ZH2 and wanted a sporty riding position to match. The Rocket is great for that, and the ZH2 feels less interesting now as the rocket is a great mix...
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    Are Triumph Rockets reliable?

    Congratulations Ice! That's a great bike and worth the wait I'm sure. I had a 2016 Harley Road Glide Ultra and was looking to upgrade when they came out recently with the ST version with more power. But it had ugly grey paint and a 32,000 price tags so I looked for alternatives. Wanted a gold...
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    Added highway pegs to my 2020 R

    Thanks Rhino. I'm going to duplicate your effort. I put my own large windshield on my 21 R3R and added a givi top case after installing the Triumph passenger seat back rest. Had to make my own rear rack to hold the top case. During my last ride I decided to upgrade the seat to a Corbin with...
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