Brand new to Rocket 3 ownership having just defected from Harley Davidson

[Oscarmark]

I have been riding bikes since 1977 and thought I had found my niche with a Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic. Had that for 4 years, but even after tweaking, the performance was uninspiring and the brakes were shocking. Visited my local Triumph Dealership and was made an offer I couldn't refuse... and brand new Touring with £2000 of extras for exactly half the price of a new Ultra. Last week saw the delivery of my new bike in black.

I still have a Harley Sportster to ease me away from the brand.

Regards from Surrey UK

Oscarmark

 

[The Kiwi]

Welcome to the forum, you are in fine company being a HD defector.

Cheers from rural NSW, Australia.

The Kiwi.

 

[CanberraR3]

You may need easing away from HD but only until you start riding your Rocket. That Sportster will be covered in dust in no time. Welcome to a very interesting and inspiring fraternity.

 

[jthree]

Easing away from the HD won't be a problem after your first R3 ride. After that you will need a pry bar to "ease" you off the Rocket.

Congrats

Jthree

 

[ewswartze]

Welcome from Ohio. the land of lake effect weather and flying rockets. After getting acclimated to the Rocket dependability, power and torque the Harley nostalgia will become a distant memory.

 

[9Ball]

You'll feel like a circus bear on a tricycle when you ride the Sportster next time....

 

[Travelinguy]

What? You mean there's other motorcycles besides the Rocket 3 out there??? Nobody tells me anything...I've heard about other bikes out there but haven't seen "em unless that's what those pokey things I see when I come down out of the sound barrier !

Welcome aboard! This is a great place to call home...

Travelinguy out...

 

[laraza]

Welcome from sunny Dorset!
I trod the same path and have not regretted it for a minute

 

[Dennsell]

I know a way to get the Harley outa ya system...Epsom Salts
Well that if you can still buy it over there.. I left 31 years ago lol.
Welcome from a Pom in Oz

 

[TheKid]

My Softail ( god love her) has about 20 miles on her since
Velma ( 2010 R3T ) came in on March 26th of this year.
The Rocket has close to 10k on her. Welcome to the site.
You will find a lot of info here. And a lot of great people.
Ken