2009 r3t

[FLDave]

Have fun on your new bike.

 

[TerryBlakeslee]

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

Relay upgrade?
Please explain.

 

[martym52]

I got one!!!

Hello to all you R3T owners and R3 owners, I got my new R3T at the end of May. I got it from Baxter Cycle in Marne,Iowa. I call it my O.M.G. bike, because that is what you say when you twist the GO grip. All in all it is a wonderful piece of machinery. Heres to all you R3 owners.

 

[rayjay]

Hello to all you R3T owners and R3 owners, I got my new R3T at the end of May. I got it from Baxter Cycle in Marne,Iowa. I call it my O.M.G. bike, because that is what you say when you twist the GO grip. All in all it is a wonderful piece of machinery. Heres to all you R3 owners.

Is that the same Baxters..that Gus works at..if it is your in good company

Ray

 

[HellFire]

Relay upgrade?
Please explain.

It bypasses the ignition switch, works fantastic and makes the lights bright white. The guy making them is in Japan, I can't remember the website. Suggest you use search for finding it.
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I have had an ignition switch failure and have this kit now, I love the difference in visability.

 

[martym52]

The same Gus

Hello Again, Yes it is the same Gus, he's a good one. Gus just completed the 500 mi. service on my bike. Hence the suggestion on this forum "Ride it like you stole it."
Marty

 

[TerryBlakeslee]

It bypasses the ignition switch, works fantastic and makes the lights bright white. The guy making them is in Japan, I can't remember the website. Suggest you use search for finding it.
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I have had an ignition switch failure and have this kit now, I love the difference in visability.

Cool Thanks.
I wasn't too happy with the head light the first time I road it at night. I blamed it on my age. I am going to give this a try. Thanks again.

On a side note. Update on my new ride. Awesome !! I enjoy it so much. The only problem is riding with a hard on all the time.
Next Monday 3 buddies and myself are leaving CT with no destination in mind. We are just going to ride for 7 days. Maybe Canada, maybe Nova Scotia. Who knows.
All 3 on Triumphs ! One America, one Speedmaster and My R3T.

 

[RocketDaryl]

Riding with wood works out better for me. Otherwise, I have to stuff it in my sock and that gets a bit warm after awhile. Of course, that's better than the certain road rash it would get from dragging if I didn't.

 

[Stick]

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 !

The answer is probably in the speed as he mentioned 60-70 mph. At motorsickle speeds of 85-90 I get about 33 mpg, at 100 it goes down to 30, and 110-120 closer to 25, so it is all relative. The more twist in the wrist, the less green in the pocket, but it does make for a bigger smile. With over 55,000 miles now, my bike has drunk alot, and I still love climbing aboard that Rocket.