I'm dreaming of an 8 gallon tank...

[IMFASTTOO]

Art - I cannot remember I last drove in a city - and it was certainly NOT on the R3. I take my old Guzzi when forced into Madrid. And if I had to do it often I buy a scooter.

YES I agree but these guys are riding land yachts in smothering traffic and dont even get out on the nice roads and then they complain its too hot and no fun riding those enormous beasts and I agree and I say to them whats wrong with you why are you torturing yourself it makes no sense to me get out of the **** city and enjoy the open country roads

 

[aviation1972]

Okay..... IMFASTTOO..... No one's arguing with you, ( at least, I don't think so ). If those guys want to ride around, in towns, with heavy traffic, and "bar hop", straddling big 'ole, heavy butt machines, and then complain about the heat and congestion of traffic, ........ That's "their" trip. Apparently they don't want to travel, ( much ), on the open roads, and the whining they do afterwards helps them feel better. Like they've accomplished something. No wonder they're not interested in more fuel capacity, or range. They don't need it. They're just riding around localities, showboating. But, guess what? I'm not going to "put them down", ( not really ). They're still alright with me. I just do things a little differently. That's all. We are all entitled to our own choices. We should be focused on what we have "in common". Not what our differences are, and then proceed to be judgmental of each other. What's that all about?

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Okay..... IMFASTTOO..... No one's arguing with you, ( at least, I don't think so ). If those guys want to ride around, in towns, with heavy traffic, and "bar hop", straddling big 'ole, heavy butt machines, and then complain about the heat and congestion of traffic, ........ That's "their" trip. Apparently they don't want to travel, ( much ), on the open roads, and the whining they do afterwards helps them feel better. Like they've accomplished something. No wonder they're not interested in more fuel capacity, or range. They don't need it. They're just riding around localities, showboating. But, guess what? I'm not going to "put them down", ( not really ). They're still alright with me. I just do things a little differently. That's all. We are all entitled to our own choices. We should be focused on what we have "in common". Not what our differences are, and then proceed to be judgmental of each other. What's that all about?

NO they complain the riding sucks and we try to get them to leave the city traffic and get them out on the open roads so they can enjoy those big monsters they own its comical that they dont get to use those big over the road bikes we try get them out of the hood for some fun riding

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I've thought of this before. My thought was if I did away with the stock airbox and went with K&N's there would be more room under the tank. I'm not sure if it is feasible or not. Another option would be a second tank.

TESTED the NEW HARLEY 107 today I think they built this one to outdo the INDIAN feels like the old one to me as Im always riding my ROCKET and it didnt feel any faster or better and its no match for the ROCKETS but they say it makes around 9 more HP so the HARLEY owners may be impressed

 

[aviation1972]

I can't imagine any motorcycle outperforming the Rocket, while having similar "heft", presence, and being as muscular. The Rocket is in a class by itself.

 

[Ishrub]

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[Ishrub]

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[Ishrub]

Just remember if using a portable fuel container of any sort ALWAYS have it touching ground when filling even if a soft bladder. Nearly ALL gas station fires are caused by static electricity causing sparks when people fill fuel containers while holding them up from the ground. Static is caused by people rubbing surfaces as they get out of their car or dismount but can also be caused by the fuel itself flowing into the container. By grounding the container all that static goes straight to ground and not a possible air spark.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Just remember if using a portable fuel container of any sort ALWAYS have it touching ground when filling even if a soft bladder. Nearly ALL gas station fires are caused by static electricity causing sparks when people fill fuel containers while holding them up from the ground. Static is caused by people rubbing surfaces as they get out of their car or dismount but can also be caused by the fuel itself flowing into the container. By grounding the container all that static goes straight to ground and not a possible air spark.

HAS anyone here ever had to carry extra gas on a trip with the ROCKET ?

 

[Ishrub]

HAS anyone here ever had to carry extra gas on a trip with the ROCKET ?

I will if I go up to Darwin this year with open speed limits in the Northern Territory again and up to 250km plus between roadhouses (a fuel/accommodation/bar 1/2 horse town) on Stuart H'way some of which often close at night. It is 4500 km from Canberra to Darwin and I ALWAYS carry water and spare fuel whether in car, bike or 4x4 driving in the outback.