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    Another tire option

    235/55R/16 Riken Raptor ZR automobile tire I just installed a Riken Raptor ZR 235/55R/16 sipped tire on my 2006 rocket 3. $900.00 in one year for rear tires only is way too rich for my blood. The Riken was $97.00 and I love it. Corners great but a slow speed like you mentioned on uneven ground...
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    Grumpyoldman

    Tires on cornering I am almost too embarrased to tell you what i found out, but i will. I had checked the tire pressure in both tires before our ride and had 54 in the rear and 34 in the front. The next day after the trip and posting my problem i rechecked the tires and found that the back was...
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    KEVIN, YOUR BIKE LOOKS GEORGEOUS! REMEMBER STEVE AND PARL FROM BOTHELL WA.? I TOO NOW OWN A 2006 TRIUMPH ROCKET3. I LOVE MINE ALSO. GOOD TO SEE YOU! MY E-MAIL IS GRUMPYOLDMAN59@COMCAST.NET.
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    Grumpyoldman

    Tire Thanks for all the input on my cornering problem. Now I have to feel "REAL STUPID" and tell you what the problem was. I aired up the tires to 42 rear and 34 front just before my first ride. When I got home I checked the air pressure once again and found that the front tire had 18Lbs. left...
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    Grumpyoldman

    I JUST PURCHASED A 2006 TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 WITH 9K ON IT. I HAVE RIDDEN ALL MY LIFE, BUT NEVER A ROCKET. I DISCOVERED THAT THE BIKE REALLY IS HARD TO CORNOR WITH. IS THIS BECAUSE OF THE REAR TIRE SIZE? I GOT USED TO IT AFTER 300 MILES BUT I WONDERED IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS BIKE?:confused:
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    Brakeaway Cruise Control

    Grumpyoldman i will buy it from you for $100.00 us.
  7. GRUMPYOLDMAN

    loud exhaust

    loud pipes Thanks to all for the input on the straight pipe issue for my R3. I guess I will just remove the baffles in my stock exhaust system. I assume that will work o.k.?
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    loud exhaust

    Has anyone removed the stock exhaust at he header pipe and simply ran a chrome exhaust pipe going straingt back and how loud is it? Does it require any mapping? The exhaust systems for this bike are really out of hand for what they are.
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