Buying a Rocket III info needed

[HammerMac89]

I live in Show Low Arizona. I found a killer deal in Sioux falls, I'll try and post a link, let me know what you guys think

 

[HammerMac89]

Here it is. 2011 Triumph Rocket III Roadster


What do you all think?

 

[HammerMac89]

Thanks "This Guy". I will check it out. Oh and I will have to finance at least a small portion of just about anything.

 

[MCR3]

Here's a couple on opposite ends of the country, and mileage spectrum.

2015 Triumph Rocket III

2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster - 610 total miles!

 

[HammerMac89]

Here's a couple on opposite ends of the country, and mileage spectrum.

2015 Triumph Rocket III

2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster - 610 total miles!

What do you think about the 40k miles, seems pretty steep?

 

[420ponies]

Mine is a '09 with 20,000 miles looked new when I bought it last year,still does. My advice, look for a 1 owner. these guys take care of a bike like this. I paid $6,500 and I thought i was buying a $10,000 bike!!

 

[TURBO200R4]

check craiglist reno phoenix dallas okalhoma. when i was checking these had the best prices bought mine in reno. i also when from sportster to rocket very large change. just take your time getting used to it.
i think that lupe aka mexican has one for sale in tulsa ok. u can pm him.

 

[ThisGuy]

What do you all think?

The one in Sioux Falls is kind of "meh" to me. I don't think it's a bad deal, but it's not something that would get me excited about buying over 1,000 miles away. The ad just gives you hype about the R3 and about the dealer, but you don't really know anything about the bike's history. And that's how mine was too, but it was only a half hour away from where I lived.

What do you think about the 40k miles, seems pretty steep?

For me it would depend on a couple things. First, how many miles do you think you'll put on it? If you're going to ride 15k+/year, I'd want to start with lower mileage. If it's less than 5k/year, I'd consider it. I'd also want to know the maintenance history in detail. That bike's only two years old so it's been under warranty the whole time and if dealer serviced, you'd have a pretty good idea of how it was treated.

 

[HammerMac89]

I just meant the miles, condition and the year

 

[Claviger]

If I were buying a second Rocket III, I'd be looking for 2011 or 2012 Roadster, low miles, as stock as you can find it.

There are a multitude of reasons I prefer the original roadster to the 2013+ bikes, the short list includes: No stripes and (IMHO) a better ECU.