Hello from Chatham, UK

[barbagris]

I bought the bike as I do like big powerful bikes but the current Mrs B won't go on the 'Ace so I needed something comfy for a little light touring to the coast / country. The idea is to get to the coast / country and then go walkabout.

Fit a backrest for Mrs B - Or she'll be real pissed at falling off the back!.

 

[Kim Turner]

Hi all. I take delivery of a new-to-me 2010 Rocket 3 Roadster next Saturday.

Having only owned bikes from 1970s and currently a 1996 Yamaha Thunderace talk of Bearclaws and Power Commanders is a bit new to say the least. I've never owned a bike with fuel injectors but know enough that they aren't the same as carbs and you need to have a fuel map via the ECU.

Other than that zip.....

Should I a) not fix it before it's broken b) not fiddle with it as this beast puts out more power than my first 4 bikes put together c) happily tinker away with open-ended spanners and a fag paper to set the points...??

I bought the bike as I do like big powerful bikes but the current Mrs B won't go on the 'Ace so I needed something comfy for a little light touring to the coast / country. The idea is to get to the coast / country and then go walkabout.

I had a Pan European (quite top heavy but very comfy) which was great as all our 'stuff' went in the panniers / top box. I was thinking to get a top box on the rear rack for boots / armoured trousers / gloves and then put a heavy chain through an arm each of our jackets & lids so they're secure....

Any tips for alternatives welcome

Great to be here in the forum and really glad to be an R3Owner

Welcome from New Mexico, USA. PS My Dad's your neighbour, lives over on Star Hill, Rochester.

 

[1olbull]

GREETING & SALUTATIONS, Mate, from the Colonies!
Shall likely take some work and effort to make the Roadster comfy for a female passenger.

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

Hi Malcolm and a warm welcome to the forum from a fellow Brit.

 

[Malcolm B]

Fit a backrest for Mrs B - Or she'll be real pissed at falling off the back!.

Thankfully one already fitted! My ears hurt if I get too frisky with the throttle though....

 

[Malcolm B]

Welcome from New Mexico, USA. PS My Dad's your neighbour, lives over on Star Hill, Rochester.

It's a small world after all.....now I have images of small mannequins singing around an indoor river

 

[barbagris]

Thankfully one already fitted! My ears hurt if I get too frisky with the throttle though....

Isolate MiNi

 

[Malcolm B]

Many thanks to everyone on the forum What a great resource this is!

 

[Bernard Vinet]

Good Morning, Bon Matin, Welcome, & a mighty Howdy-Do. Lots of fun and massive grin you will have!

 

[MIG]

WELCOME!!! to the R3 family... you're gonna love it here...
-MIG