How's life with a R3?

Welcome to a great site, and as all have said, be careful! And you might want to start a savings account for fines, court costs, etc. Also investigate wheather your state has any online traffic schools, that keep you from getting points from speeding tickets. I know Florida does, but you can only use it once per year. I've used it twice And no kidding, the power is addictive for sure.

You will have to endure people coming up to you when you park and saying the usual question of 'how big is the engine on that? 1200cc? ' then when you tell them expect them to mumble something like '****e' as they wonder away. I've got a 2007 - great bike!!

Welcome. Rocket's a great choice for a bike; the best I reckon. But not for an inexperienced rider. They're easy to ride fast but can be a major challenge slow. Only thing more embarrassing than dropping your bike in front of a crowd is not being able to pick it up. Be careful and enjoy.

Welcome from Michigan ! And what they all said !

First of all, welcome to the site from Joisey.

Secondly, and most important: BEWARE!!! THIS BIKE WILL EAT YOU ALIVE if you don't slowly, and patiently take the time to familiarize yourself with its performance envelope and its other riding characteristics.

Let me 'splain you this another way. I purchased the beast after 44 years of riding, having owned some 15 other motorcycles and ridden many dozens of others over those years and it still took me about 4-6 weeks to feel truly comfortable, "as one" with this splendid craft.

Take your time and do it right. Practice turns and low speed maneuvers at some large,local,unused parking lot. Never ever fool yourself into believing that you lord over this monster. It will punish you for such arrogance in the blink of an eye.

My very best recommendation is that you find a Motorcycle Safety Foundation facility close to you and take their beginning and intermediate courses. The first one you should do on the bike that they will provide to you and the second one you should take on your R3. As you build proficiency absolutely take their advanced course... everything and anything that you learn in these courses could very well save your hide and very possibly your life.

Lastly, wear a full face DOT and Snell approved helmet in order to protect your coconut and, if you really want to be prudent as well as smart, get into the habit of wearing All of The Gear All of The Time (ATGATT) - dress for the fall, not for the ride!

It takes a big set of cojones to begin your riding career on a bike such as ours. Enjoy the ride, do it right and remember to think with the big head, not with the little one!

I'd been riding over 30 years when I got my Rocket Touring, in the first year I dropped it twice getting into low speed situations that I used to be able to handle with my other bikes, so it is a learning curve! be careful and enjoy

Welcome to the forum. I just got here myself. There is a world of good information in this site, including a lot of wisdom in this thread. Be responsible and have fun.

cant stress enough of what everyone else has already said lots of power/torque in my stock 07 like someone already said get use to lots of lookers and talkers cant go anyplace without some one stopping you (if they can catch you) just keep top side up and HANG ON

Yes, she can be a handful in creeping stop and go traffic Takes some getting used to. And if you get over too far,it is gonna go I found that out the first day I had mine in a friends driveway. You can embarrass yourself without really trying....

But she is a rush!!!