2009 r3t

[TerryBlakeslee]

Terry,

What part of CT are you in? I am in MA at the intersection of RI , CT and MA. I also have a R3T. Great bike. This is my second Rocket. The first was a standard Rocket. I also have gotten used to no tach. The bike doesn't need it. I put a set of TORS on my R3T. Adds a little deep throat but not obnoxiously loud. I am pretty satisfied with the set up. Good luck with teh new bike!

Lower CT. Stratford

 

[crazyman]

Congrats on the new Touring.

41-45 mpg ? How do you manage that ? I can't seem to get better than 32-34.
Enjoy the ride !

 

[COMick]

Gotta love the R3T

Just picked up my 2009 R3T as well, still under 500 miles, but man do I Love it!!!!!

 

[TerryBlakeslee]

Enjoy it. The only problem I have is where ever I go, I end up talking about it to someone more than riding it. It sure does spark a conversation.

 

[xhdskip]

Congrats on the new Touring.

41-45 mpg ? How do you manage that ? I can't seem to get better than 32-34.
Enjoy the ride !

I'd sure like to know HOW in the world you guys get that kind of mileage.
Me and the wife get around 21MPG.

 

[azbbqer]

I'd sure like to know HOW in the world you guys get that kind of mileage.
Me and the wife get around 21MPG.

On my last trip (~400 mi.) I got 32 mpg on some legs of the trip. But on one 90 mi. stretch across the "rim", from Slow Low to Payson I got 58 mpg. averaging 60-65 mph, 2 up. If you stay out of the throttle (and who wants to do that?) it can get decent mileage.

 

[rockhog]

congrats R3T

You bought the best. 2300 mile tour through France last year gave 40mpg to a Brit gallon (4.5 litres) my Dyna used to give about 45 on the same type of tour but a lot less grins and fewer pissed off sports car drivers!
Enjoy!!

 

[Ygransom]

On my last trip (~400 mi.) I got 32 mpg on some legs of the trip. But on one 90 mi. stretch across the "rim", from Slow Low to Payson I got 58 mpg. averaging 60-65 mph, 2 up. If you stay out of the throttle (and who wants to do that?) it can get decent mileage.

but that all down hill - what you get going up the hill?

 

[Daffy]

R3t

congrats on the new ride.

i absolutly love my 08 R3T.

if i may make one suggestion...

do the head light relay upgrade.

its not hard to do and can keep you from

haveing electrical problems later on.

Daffy

 

[Bigfoot390]

Congrats on the new R3T, Terry.

Just ready to hit the road for a 3-week, 10K ride around this great Nation.

Dan

When you get close to Virginia let me know. You have to ride some of the Blue Ridge.