RayinHouston
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Hey guy's.... what do you think....???
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Tommy Boy
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I bought my 2015 R3T on October 15, 2016, six days before my birthday. Had 25 miles on it when I picked it up. What a great BD present, right!? Well it has been in the local Triumph dealer for the last four weeks or so. Everything seemed fine when I rode it home from Wichita. On October 28th I took a mental health day and cruised for about 250 miles. Sometime during my ride the left turn signals stopped working, no big deal. I took it to the dealer on October 29th. Today is December 5th and the dealer still has the bike. I have been told wire color are wrong compared to the manual and there seems to be a problem with the wiring harness. Luckily the dealer I got the Rocket from was a cheap ass and offered me $1700.00 for my Valkyrie. What a joke! My new bike might be in the shop but I never miss a chance to ride thanks to my 20+year old spare.
Well that was a long story and the moral is never sell your Valkyrie. It will never let you down!View media item 10889
Well that was a long story and the moral is never sell your Valkyrie. It will never let you down!View media item 10889
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R3Tex
Living Legend
@RayinHouston a few things about rockets...
1.) The touring model isn't the only one with a cruiser style riding position. Until 2010 the classic and standard were produced and 2009 was the best year rocket made IMHO. Nice seating position, the classic comes with boards, big fat tire, the bugs had been worked out of the transmission and lots of power.
2.) Contrary to some folks all rockets can be made to output the same power in stock configuration.
3.) Roadsters are fun to ride through the twisties and I have ridden one a long way (~ 4,500 miles on one trip). There are folks on here that regularly ride a roadster on long mileage trips, but highway bars with pegs are a necessity for most if you go that way.
4.) Used rockets tend to sell way cheaper than HD's or wings. Since not many know what they are there isn't a huge market for them.
5.) There is a vanishingly small aftermarket for these things. Most "custom" rockets you may have seen were exactly that...custom built by someone. Not a lot of bolt on stuff for them
6.) Both of mine have been amazingly reliable. I have heard of rockets that are a continuous problem for the owner but no more than I'ver heard of someone's $40k HD being in the shop for months at a time
7.) You will never regret buying one. These things definitely put a huge grin on your face.
There was a 2008 Classic that came up for sale on this forum just a few days ago. Keep looking until you find one that speaks to you then buy it and don't look back. BTW...there are a few of us around Houston if you want to take a look at a Rocket or two.
1.) The touring model isn't the only one with a cruiser style riding position. Until 2010 the classic and standard were produced and 2009 was the best year rocket made IMHO. Nice seating position, the classic comes with boards, big fat tire, the bugs had been worked out of the transmission and lots of power.
2.) Contrary to some folks all rockets can be made to output the same power in stock configuration.
3.) Roadsters are fun to ride through the twisties and I have ridden one a long way (~ 4,500 miles on one trip). There are folks on here that regularly ride a roadster on long mileage trips, but highway bars with pegs are a necessity for most if you go that way.
4.) Used rockets tend to sell way cheaper than HD's or wings. Since not many know what they are there isn't a huge market for them.
5.) There is a vanishingly small aftermarket for these things. Most "custom" rockets you may have seen were exactly that...custom built by someone. Not a lot of bolt on stuff for them
6.) Both of mine have been amazingly reliable. I have heard of rockets that are a continuous problem for the owner but no more than I'ver heard of someone's $40k HD being in the shop for months at a time
7.) You will never regret buying one. These things definitely put a huge grin on your face.
There was a 2008 Classic that came up for sale on this forum just a few days ago. Keep looking until you find one that speaks to you then buy it and don't look back. BTW...there are a few of us around Houston if you want to take a look at a Rocket or two.
RayinHouston
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Boy... thanks for the feedback... looks like it going to be a 'nice' day here... might get out on the Valk and stretch it's legs some...
Big Gun
Master Blaster
When asked how the Rocket X rides my comment is usually "like a Goldwing on steroids" gets a lot of grins and giggles.
Your wing must have needed some work
EasTexRIII
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RayinHouston
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I just looked up Doug's bike... very nice and he might still have it... I guess I really need to go to.a dealer and set on all the different models and check out the foot peg location. .. also... I found a dresser with under 50 miles up in Austin... way to much on my mind to be just focused on the local bike here in Houston....
sonny
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Third wife bought it for me while deployed. It was a brand new 96 SE. Barney purple in color. Intercom gadget broke in between first and second rideYour wing must have needed some work
Still miss the Honda shadow that she traded in for it. The bike was ok for grocery shopping but not much fun to ride. Plenty of power but not much torque.
1K9
No'mo Rocket 4 me
My first Valkie was red and while lite yours but without bags and stuff. I had to sell it. Still regret the day. Don't sell yours. Honda is going to bring it back in it's original form with the new F6 motor. All their attempts to bring it back redesigned have failed.
rocketjohn
Top Fuel
I don't know what they were thinking with the new style....it is an absolute abomination! Given that the original was such a beautiful bike, you wonder why they didn't try to update that!
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