Keep'n it stock?

[zimtuff]

Good idea Hans I'm gonna up grade mine to the premium package around $230 a year .that gives me up to 200km,s towing before I start paying,also accommodation if required

I pay even less than by renewing it before the due date,I think it was about $180 last time.
It covers any vehicle you are driving ,not just your own.

 

[Dawg68]

On the topic of roadside assistance and coverage, I just found out that one of the insuracne companies I was considering offers a fly home package, in the unfortunate event that I am in an accident in the US or Canada, they will fly me home and pay to ship my bike to a local dealer for repairs as part of the premium, a little piece of mind while travelling.

 

[vanguard138]

I do not have the fly home option, but I have not flown and will not since I am not going to have some incompetent TSA person groping me But my AAA hauls my bike 100 miles, worked great a couple weeks ago when my heated grip and throttle cable went.

 

[Dawg68]

I have not flown and will not since I am not going to have some incompetent TSA person groping me/QUOTE]

For some of us that will be the only time we get groped! Take it when we can get it I guess.

 

[evomind]

Good day all,
I have approximately 10 months to go until a R3R graces my stable so in the absence I spend a lot of time reading through this forum. I am curious, does anyone keep there Rocket stock? I don't mean replacing mirrors or seats, cosmetic stuff. I seem to spend a lot of time reading about performance upgrades. Do you upgrade the performance on your Rocket because it needs it in your opinion or is it simply you do it just because?

It's funny to read that, on the average everyone talks about how powerful and impressive the rocket is right out of the box and then in the same breath the conversation switches to potential performance upgrades. What brought this question on was my dealer asking me " When I get my Rocket what will be the first mod?" I simply replied isn't stock good enough? I was met with a dunno.

That said, if you upgraded your rocket because you felt it needed it, what did you do and why and was it worth it.
Thanks
Kevin

There are fairly simple, relatively inexpensive performance gains to be had as Triumph left some good HP on the table. After that, it becomes expensive getting more performance.
They choked that motor up pretty good stock so just by going with a freer exhaust system and airflow yields good results.
Up to you. Drive it stock and see for yourself. Runs well stock.

 

[Dawg68]

Thanks evomind, that is probably what I'll do, keep it stock for the near term and see how it feels to me. Like most people when you get something new, you spend time exploring its capabilities and just getting used to it, getting comfortable. For me, this is when the what if I do this? Starts. My wife hates that look when I get it.....that's when it gets expensive.

 

[DavoScrambling]

I haven't done a great deal of k's (miles) on mine yet, but for me it has more then enough hp stock so I'll keep it that way for a while at least. The only thing that I would like to do is louder pipes, my little Scrambler has a more impressive note and I am a believer in "loud pipes save lives". I'm sure as I get used to the acceleration I'll hunger for more but I also want to drop a big bore kit and huge carbs on the Scrambler soon so it'll be a juggle of funds I guess.

Davo

 

[Dawg68]

I realize that the inline 3 has a sound all it's own and with the stock pipes it is quite mellow, if I may use that term. I've read a lot of posts about folks trying to get that loud growl. I love the sound of the v twin engines, but I also very much enjoy the sound of the rocket. For me it's as unique as the machine itself. All that said I do agree....a little louder would be nice

 

[evomind]

Thanks evomind, that is probably what I'll do, keep it stock for the near term and see how it feels to me. Like most people when you get something new, you spend time exploring its capabilities and just getting used to it, getting comfortable. For me, this is when the what if I do this? Starts. My wife hates that look when I get it.....that's when it gets expensive.

Yeah, drive it and enjoy it. To do all the basic mods like I have figure about 2k USD for parts and labor. The biggest performance gains come between 4k through 6k, so unless youre gonna be ripping it, you may not need the extra power. The bike is pretty cool as delivered.

 

[barbagris]

OK - Other than power - there is efficiency.
My R3 uses less fuel and I ride it harder with modified inlet/exhaust.

The importance of this for me is more range between stops - not that it's cheaper.
I've never had a bike I've been forced to refuel so often in terms of kms/tank.
And it wrankles on longer trips. Every 230kms - like clockwork. That is only 2 hours at legal highway speeds here.
Still it's also the best bike I've had for effortlessly covering those 230kms - except maybe my old (now sold) Buell - but that was very much a "solo" machine.

I know there are folk who stop for smokes and such. But I don't. When I'm covering distance I'd rather just go, stopping as little as possible. Every other distance bike I've had/have gets 290-300kms between stops. Also here it is not uncommon to find longish stretches of road without fuel stations. I know one (I avoid) 200kms between fuel stations.

I'll freely admit partially my exhausts change was aesthetic. Loud was not part of it - in fact I muffled my after market exhausts a bit.

The inlet mod's in many cases came more from a self sufficiency ease of maintenance standpoint or also to gain storage space under the seat.

BUT! - one you start and feel the difference even minor changes can make - it's addictive.