I Need Some Information, Please

[Molinoman]

Rayjay, I think you are in denial, you can't be serious...heat coming off of a Harley? What next free stage kits as sales incentives for HD?

Dennis

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[Ygransom]

Ksquare - heres my response to your questions.

. I'm a conservative rider. What can I expect for gas mileage. Can I get 200 miles out of what would be a 5 gallon tank? - yes, if you can stay conserevative. I have an R3T and averaged 38+ mpg on recent 2 up trip, i've also gotten 32 mpg when ridening less conservativly. It can be hard to ride conserveate on a Rocket.

3. I've heard the RIIIT is a "heat pump" in hot weather which will fry my legs. Down here is Florida it can be 90+ for weeks at a time. What's the deal, especially in traffic? I live in Arizona and find it no hotter than any other bike I've ridden. When moving I don't seem to feel any hefat and only in extreme traffic do I notice any warmth but its no bad.

4. Is there a decent luggage rack for the bike when set up as a 2 seater? I found a solo rack on the accessory website, but what about when set up for two up with the QR sissybar? The Triumph rack fits on the quick release sissy bar - be sure you also get the new fender trim kit or just leave off trim

5. What are your most common technical problems? clutch pull rod replaced under warrenty

 

[BigWillie]

Thought I would through my 2 cents in on this also. I have an 08 R3T and ride in FL a couple of times a year. Just came back on Sunday.

I am so confused. First, I wanted a Thunderbird 1600. Then, I saw Victory's new Cross Roads - a seemingly nice bike. However, I've now found that a local dealer has a leftover 2008 RIIIT which I think I can get for a great price.

So:

1. I need to know how big the tank is on a 2008 - The Triumph Web Site says the 09 and 10 models have 5.9 gallons; but I've seen numbers of 4.9 for the 2008. What's the deal? My tank is 5.9 and the low fuel light comes on and it takes about 4.5 gallons.

2. I'm a conservative rider. What can I expect for gas mileage. Can I get 200 miles out of what would be a 5 gallon tank? In July I did an unconservative run from Jacksonville to my home in Beaufort, SC. Had a little over 200 miles on the trip meter when I got to the drive way. The indicator was on 0 and had been for about 5 miles.

3. I've heard the RIIIT is a "heat pump" in hot weather which will fry my legs. Down here is Florida it can be 90+ for weeks at a time. What's the deal, especially in traffic?
Never had a problem with the heat. I ride in traffic everyday and the weather here is not much different than Florida. Also riding in Florida during Bike week and Biketoberfest along with cruising through Melbourne and Cocoa Beach in the summer.

4. Is there a decent luggage rack for the bike when set up as a 2 seater? I found a solo rack on the accessory website, but what about when set up for two up with the QR sissybar? Mine came with one big seat for two. Getting the Triumph rack soon.

5. What are your most common technical problems? I had the clutch rod break and tore up two back tires at 5K each. Triumph fixed the clutch rod under warrenty and replaced the rear tire at 5K and both tires on the recall at 10K. Other than that nothing.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Ksquared

Hope this helps. I have had a couple of Harleys, rode a lot of the last New Indians from 1999 - 2000 time frame, know all kinds of folks with all kinds of Harley clones. Have two old shovel heads myself and stock in H-D. Wouldn't trade my R3T for any V-twin. Unless it was one of the CVO baggers that I could sell for enough money to some wannabee "biker" to buy two new Rockets.

 

[warp9.9]

**** I must not ride conservative I get between 30 and 32 on mine

 

[ksquared]

Guys:

Thanks very much for all of the input. I'm going to go see my dealer today and see what, if anything, can be worked out.

You've all been very helpful.

Ksquared

 

[Elvis]

I am so confused. First, I wanted a Thunderbird 1600. Then, I saw Victory's new Cross Roads - a seemingly nice bike. However, I've now found that a local dealer has a leftover 2008 RIIIT which I think I can get for a great price.

So:

1. I need to know how big the tank is on a 2008 - The Triumph Web Site says the 09 and 10 models have 5.9 gallons; but I've seen numbers of 4.9 for the 2008. What's the deal?

2. I'm a conservative rider. What can I expect for gas mileage. Can I get 200 miles out of what would be a 5 gallon tank?

3. I've heard the RIIIT is a "heat pump" in hot weather which will fry my legs. Down here is Florida it can be 90+ for weeks at a time. What's the deal, especially in traffic?

4. Is there a decent luggage rack for the bike when set up as a 2 seater? I found a solo rack on the accessory website, but what about when set up for two up with the QR sissybar?

5. What are your most common technical problems?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Ksquared

This bike generates less heat than a Valkyrie or a Harley. It is the coolest big bike I have ever had and the fan never has come on except in town.

 

[BigWillie]

It's cooler than any Harley I ever had, cooler than the FJR1300 I traded for it, cooler than my 1200 Trophy. My fan only comes on when I am stuck in traffic. Gotten a little heat with a strong wind from the side sometimes. Living on the coast we get some pretty strong ones and I ride on some roads between the islands and have had some heat come back. Other than that, nice and cool. Wish it would get hotter sometimes when it's cold to warm my feet.