How Long Have You Owned Your Rocket

[1olbull]

I was just off by a 1000 years.

PIE?

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I have an '05 I bought in 2009 with 16,000 miles on it. It had the second gear problem before I got it. The dealer did some really shoddy work on it. I had numerous problems because of it. I got it sorted, and it has over a 100,000 miles on it now and seems to be reliable now.

 

[SMLWNKR]

Bought my Rocket 16 years ago today and still running strong 80000 miles later . Toured the US twice an Been all over Europe. Was wondering how long some of the long time members have owned their bikes.

I found my 06 in 2012 with 27K on it. It already had the ignition switch replaced. I’ve done just about every repair that the forum has covered. Right out of the gate I had the 2nd gear slipping out and a broken detent spring. Took it to the dealer for repair and the 2nd shift factory upgrade kit and decided I couldn’t keep doing repairs there since I only have two arms and legs and since they charged me an arm and a leg for that first visit and need at least one arm and a leg to ride, I never went back. I’ve done a front fork rebuild to fix a leaking seal, then pulled the engine a second time with shift gear locking up and had a Robinson upgrade on all the gears. Warp 9.9 mentored more through that and gave me valuable assistance. At that time I found the bearing on the torsion shaft had been installed at the factory backwards (ticking time bomb) fixed that. Dealer wanted almost $100 for the bearing. Noticed the bearing had a code etched on a surface and took it to a bearing dealer in my town. They checked the code had the exact same bearing for $11.00. I’ve replaced shocks, brake pads, added a wind screen, saddlebags, headlight modulator, brake light flasher, I also added a circuit on the turn signals that give me hazard flashers. I’ve done an intake delete and set up triple K&N filters, and installed a better tune. (Compliments of Hanso and Idaho Red Rocket 3). I think I have the gremlins exorcised but we’ll see. If anything, the Rocket III will make you a real mechanic and you will be intimately familiar with the bike.

 

[1olbull]

First was in 05, after 80+k miles I sold in 2012 and bought a new 2012 R3R. After 80+k miles, I parked it in the garage as a guest motor. In 2020 I bought a 2011 R3R with just 4k miles and Claviget bilt the engine to 200+ hp. YurMama is sill going strong.

 

[rainman]

I had a 06 classic till 08 when it got totaled
Then I got a 08 touring kept that till 2012 when I traded it for a victory crossroads
Then in 17or18 I bought another 06 classic that used to be herolds64 bike and still have it
Some of u old timers will remember herold64

 

[Bunny Burrell]

I’ve had Hinkley Triumphs since 1997 (900 Trident, 1200 Daytona and T595 Daytona), I then brought my first R111, a 2004 year bike in 2007. I moved her on in 2017 after 10 years and got a 1700 Thunderbird Storm. Had that till October 2023 and got a Yamaha Royal Star Venture 1300, but neither were a substitute for a R111! Yes you could chuck the Storm around easier and the Yamaha was very comfortable, but once you’ve experienced a Rocket there’s no substitute.
Late November last year, my current Classic came home. I’ve just spent the last couple of months slowly going through her. Just making sure everything is okay. I believe the bike hasn’t been garaged much for a 15 year old bike, for under the fuel tank, side panels and seat was goping! I actually had to use a vacuum and a paint brush to get rid of it. 5 out of 8 caliper pistons were badly pitted. So all were replaced, it had a set of Touring bars fitted, so off with them and fitted standard ones.
Dave Platt exhaust purchased and fitted as the original silencers were rotten and where the pipes joined the collector box, all the welds had split open, I was given a large K&N under tank filter, so that went on. And in two weeks onto the Rolling Road we go, to get the lamer Sensor switched off and the ECU a decent programme.
ps I’m also coming to the end of rebuilding a 1972 OIF BSA A65 Thunderbolt.

 

[Lemieuxfan]

have had mine for 10 years; its been an awesome motorcycle and safe.

 

[r3badboy]

February 2006 bought new, still have it, over 100,000 k's.
Got 4 other rockets...bit of an addiction going on

 

[Jagster]

Since December 2022
It's my first Triumph. I've always liked Triumphs but never bought one until the 2.5 Rocket seduced me to lay my money down.
No regrets whatsoever.