Greetings from North Texas

[warp9.9]

On Stalker's introductory site, I had mentioned that I bought this one. The following was posted:

"Welcome, you have a ultra rare 2005 R3T!!! Good luck with your new ride!!"

Now I am a bit concerned. I knew it looked great and had a long list of upgrades, but my primary goal in making this purchase was to get it modified into a Trike with a Motortrike kit.

Would I be committing sacrilege if I do that?

I will sell those bags and rear fender to a good home, I promise.

If your going to trike it I have a set of New Painted Jet Black tins in the box with chrome side covers. Let me know maybe we can work some kind of swap out. If you want to add stuff to the tank like air brush work the tank doe snot even have the badges installed yet. Either way if you get rid of the bags I definitely would be interested.

 

[EasTexRIII]

On Stalker's introductory site, I had mentioned that I bought this one. The following was posted:

"Welcome, you have a ultra rare 2005 R3T!!! Good luck with your new ride!!"

Now I am a bit concerned. I knew it looked great and had a long list of upgrades, but my primary goal in making this purchase was to get it modified into a Trike with a Motortrike kit.

Would I be committing sacrilege if I do that?

I will sell those bags and rear fender to a good home, I promise.

Also, if you do the Motortrike kit, they are in Troup, about 15-20 minutes from me in Tyler. Look me up/PM me

 

[tdragger]

I just acquired my 4th Rocket Three.

Well, OK, the first was a 1969 BSA R3 in 1971. That one was stolen and the insurance company replaced it with a look-alike 69 BSA R3 in 1972. Then I traded that one for a 1967 Camaro. In the meantime, I was riding a BSA 650 on the way to the most important date of my life when I was t-boned and ended up with three fractured vertebrae. Undaunted, I bought the R3 back and, somehow, I decided to ah ... ah modify that R3 with a hard-tail rear end and springer front end. I built an intake manifold to adapt a 38 mm Mikuni carb in place of the 3 carbs on the stock R3. That thing was about 11 feet long. The result was a screaming fast bike. Never lost a race to anyone or anything. But then but I sold it.

My new R3 is the Triumph version. 2005 low miles bike. Looking forward to delivery. And yes, my motorcycle license is still current. Now where did I put that helmet?

That particular R3 looks very familiar. Did you acquire it from a gentleman in Lynchburg, VA?

 

[Tripps]

Welcome, where abouts in North Texas? I lived in Wise County back in the late 70s.

 

[dmillsr3]

That particular R3 looks very familiar. Did you acquire it from a gentleman in Lynchburg, VA?

Yes. It is actually still there. I'll be taking possession soon.

 

[dmillsr3]

Welcome, where abouts in North Texas? I lived in Wise County back in the late 70s.

I'm over in rural Denton County. We'd almost be neighbors if you were still in Wise County.

 

[dmillsr3]

Also, if you do the Motortrike kit, they are in Troup, about 15-20 minutes from me in Tyler. Look me up/PM me

As I learn more about it, the MotorTrike kit only fits 2010 and newer. Will be doing the Hannigan kit instead.

 

[dmillsr3]

If your going to trike it I have a set of New Painted Jet Black tins in the box with chrome side covers. Let me know maybe we can work some kind of swap out. If you want to add stuff to the tank like air brush work the tank doe snot even have the badges installed yet. Either way if you get rid of the bags I definitely would be interested.

Warp9.9 I sent you a PM.

 

[tdragger]

That particular R3 looks very familiar. Did you acquire it from a gentleman in Lynchburg, VA?

A very good gentleman. If you are picking it up locally, make sure you get a gander at his other Triumphs. Beautiful machines.

btw, North Texas? I grew up in Bonham. Where are you at?

 

[BigNorm]

Welcome from Northern Nevada