Hi all
Well, after six months, and three close calls with law enforcement, I came to the decision that the torque of the Rocket 3 was just too tempting for me, and for the longevity of my license, it was time to let her go lol!
Back when I bought the R3, I had a very short list I was interested in; R3 GT, Indian Sport Chief, and Indian Scout Rogue. The scout just didn’t check enough of the “sportiness” boxes for me, the sport chief felt like my old Dyna I use to have, and the R3 scratched my XDiavel memories in all the right ways. Best of all, I found a leftover ‘23 Chrome for $6.5k off msrp, so figured why not!
Since then, the R3 was a blast, but the power is addictive, and ultimately I came to the conclusion that I will (not if, will) eventually loose my license if I keep riding the R3 like a hooligan haha! In addition, the market offerings have changed, and the Scout 101 was released, so I worked a deal, sold the R3, and picked up a 101
I’ll miss the R3, she is truly an experience, and one I throughly enjoyed. She does not promote self control, and for those who can resist the temptation, I commend you! Just wanted to say thank you to this community in general, I spent most of my time lurking, and learned a ton from everyone here.
Thank you all, and enjoy your Rockets!
P.s. incase you’re wondering “but why a Scout 101?”, I’ve spent most of my riding time on Ducati 1200’s, both air and water cooled versions, that size motor is just a sweet spot for me. I thought about a bobber or speedmaster 1200, but the Scout 101 checked all the boxes without significant need to replace factory parts. I’m still in the break in period, and got to take it on a good run through the twistiest, and the engine just pulls the way I want it to. In the end, I’m happy, I’ll miss the absurdity of the Rocket, but the 101 better aligns with my needs and riding style