Had to let the Rocket go, my license is grateful!

[Bunny Burrell]

Yep, dealers are trying to rape us on these bikes. I've never had one depreciate so fast. Was looking at a K1600 and they were offering about 12K trade. Half of new.

It’s the same this side of the pond mate, dealers claim that they need to make money. But do take the piss on trade in’s!

 

[Gimlet]

It’s the same this side of the pond mate, dealers claim that they need to make money. But do take the piss on trade in’s!

It seems to be all brands. It used to be that Harleys had the best residuals. Mine didn't. Took a hell of a hit when I moved it on to buy the Rocket. The lesson I've learned is I'll never buy a new bike again. I blame pcp. Too many low mileage bikes around as people on pcp chop them in to avoid the balloon payment. If you're a cash buyer you get hit if it turns out not to be a keeper. You're better off letting the pcp-ers do the new buying and scoop up their nearly news when they trade them in.

 

[Bunny Burrell]

It seems to be all brands. It used to be that Harleys had the best residuals. Mine didn't. Took a hell of a hit when I moved it on to buy the Rocket. The lesson I've learned is I'll never buy a new bike again. I blame pcp. Too many low mileage bikes around as people on pcp chop them in to avoid the balloon payment. If you're a cash buyer you get hit if it turns out not to be a keeper. You're better off letting the pcp-ers do the new buying and scoop up their nearly news when they trade them in.

I’ve only ever had one new bike in my whole riding life, since I lost a serious wedge on that one, never brought a new since. Normally don’t buy from a dealer, but I did get a good offer on the Royal Star Venture I was looking at trading on this Rocket I just brought, so I said stuff it.

 

[Maruder36]

I must be an oddball as I can ride my Rocket 3 around without going crazy. At almost age 74 I'm more self disciplined than I used to be. I love the power and acceleration but I also enjoy the versatility of riding as a regular cruiser. Especially since the Rocket 3 is hundreds of pounds lighter than my Indian bikes.

63 yr old Rocket pilot here. I have no problem putting around town on the R3. But I must admit that I get huge kick out it when young guys on sportbikes pull up beside me at a light, blipping the throttle. Then they get a better look at the monster I'm on and immediately cool it. The power is nice to have, even if not used.

 

[Dr.D]

63 yr old Rocket pilot here. I have no problem putting around town on the R3. But I must admit that I get huge kick out it when young guys on sportbikes pull up beside me at a light, blipping the throttle. Then they get a better look at the monster I'm on and immediately cool it. The power is nice to have, even if not used.

I would never engage in motorcycle street racing.

 

[zenbiker]

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

Interesting, because I had a Ducati X-Diavel with Termignoni pipes and found it was faster and louder than my R3! To each his own.

 

[zenbiker]

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

I had a Ducati X-Diavel and found it to be faster and louder than my R3! To each his own.