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  1. Classic English Bike?!?!?!?!?

    This article, although kewl, says somethings I don't agree with. For instance referring to Royal Enfield as a British bike? How about stating that even Triumph is not made in England but oversees, as opposed to Royal Enfield?!?! But wait, when was even one screw made in England for Royal...
  2. Who rides your bike?

    Other than you? I know some people who will never let anyone ride their bike and would never ask to ride yours. I have other friends who would let pretty much anyone ride their bike without a second thought. Me? If I trust you enough to ride with you...I trust you on my bike. I pretty much...
  3. Your bike before your rocket.

    What did you ride before you bought your Rocket?
  4. Daytona Bike Week News

    I thought that I'd pass along that at Daytona Bike Week, there's going to be a British and European Bike Day 29th ANNUAL DAYTONA MOTORCYCLE SWAPMEET Event Profile Organization : Jam-On Productions Date : March 7, 2007 Description : British & European Bike Day & Show -...
  5. suggestions for getting dealer to fix bike ?

    running into a problem with the dealer on repairing bike. the scoop is.. have 3 kn's, secondarys removed, custom exhaust, removed and plugged evaporation canistor. bike has 1500 miles and is in for 2nd warranty prob. mods have been inplace for about 500 miles. dyno'd last week no probs. 3 days...
  6. Bike Show

    Anybody going to the bike show at Hale Arena this weekend?
  7. Daytona Bike week.

    Does anyone go down to Dayton for bike week??
  8. Pics and bike update

    I have finally got a couple pics uploaded and will send mroe pics when the bike gets here. they called yesterday and said there was a problem with the Title but that is fixed and things are moving ogain. But they offered the demo model for me to take out this afternoon since mine hasnt come in...
  9. Sometimes bike won't downshift

    Hey all, I sometimes have a problem downshifting when I have been cruising at highway speeds for quite a while...such as commuting to work in the morning....such as THIS morning . It has happened to me a few times in the past. I know the oil is fine as there is only about 3K miles on it. I am...
  10. MAC Bike Lift

    I ordered this bike lift from the MAC tool guy... it looks like it would be easy to use and more importantly safe to use on the Rocket. It appears to be somewhat open underneath it and that should help with oil changes, but I really wanted something that will get the wheels off of the ground so...
  11. Are You a Hard Core Biker?

    American Motorcyclist Magazine carried an article in their Nov. edition entitled “82 ways to tell if your are a hard core motorcycle rider”. Here are a few I can relate to. The choices in bold type can apply to collector car enthusiasts as well. The best of the 82 are included here.1. Your...
  12. The Greatest Bike Builders in the World

    Did anyone see the bolt on kings of bike buidling, the Orange County Chopper guys, on the Discovery Channel last night. They were vacationing in England and toured the Triumph plant. Mikey really looked cool on a new Rocket and the old man looked like a monkey riding a football on a Bonneville...
  13. Sears Bike Lift

    Does anyone use the $89 Sears bike lift on their Rocket? I am wondering if it works as well as it does on a VTX.
  14. Ocean City Bike Week

    Spent the weekend in Ocean City for the final days of bike week. Only saw two other rockets from the opposing lane with no chance to catch up after a long red light. Just wondering if anyone else in this forum might have been there. The local horse track was the venue for all the bike and...
  15. Brits bikes of old,way ahead of their time.

    Memorable MC - 1928 Rudge Four September 15th Motorcycle MC Look at British products of the late 1960s and anyone with a modicum of pride would squirm as history's searchlight picks out such truly awful motorcycles as the James Sports Captain or the Greeves Sportsman. Click link at top to...
  16. Bikers for Babies Kansas City

    This is a March of Dimes ride at the Speedway near Kansas City on Sunday the 10th. I'll be riding with my friends. Let me know if any of you Midwestern Rocket riders plan to attend. The link is: http://www.marchofdimeskc.org/
  17. Nice Little Bike

    I have had my R3C for about three weeks now. I also have a Harley Dyna Wide Glide, which I dearly love (I know, I will catch all kinds of flack for saying that, but facts are facts). Anyway, after three weeks of riding only the R3C, I had an occasion to ride the Harley this weekend. I was amazed...
  18. no bike yet but......

    the fed ex dropped these off at the house today. i am leaving tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. to pick up the bike. i am not sure if i will be able to sleep much tonight. i can't wait to sit on my new bike and whack the throttle and hear those jardines for the first time. sweeeet
  19. collector bike

    3 months after picking up my 05 rocket i got a certificate from triumph that said it was one or the 1st 200 imported in USA.any body else? everybody else?should i call leno tee hee hea jay i got somethin for yas $$$ greedy greedy greedy:p :p
  20. So soon into Spring, so many motorbike accidents

    Out here in the sticks you would think motorbike accidents would be far and few between. Just yesterday two more in Sedalia. One bike was rear ended as he was slowing down. Male cager was cited for careless and imprudent driving. Biker in fair condition in hospital. In another incident a...