Making a Rocket look like this...

Pete said:

How do know he's not going to go dark side. He sounds like a candidate to me

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mexican said:

Nahh, you need big huevos for that abd not everyboy has them

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mattmillme said:

This iHello everyone, My name is Matt. I am a speed and power addict(this feels like an AA meeting... did you say hello? lol). I respect the Rocket 3(do't bash me just yet, hear me out lol), but am apprehensive about it because I don't really care for how it looks stock to be perfectly honest. I think the Rocket 3 is an ugly ass bike stock. I prefer the look, feel, sound, and style of v-twins. The inline 3 cylinder doesn't do it for me in a cruiser style bike. I love the Honda VTX 1800. The look, sound, feel, and style modifications that can be done to make it look like a cruiser style bike should. But as you all know the X will have a very hard time matching what the R3 can deliver as far as performance is concerned. I am more of a function over form type guy, but form does play a big role for me. Being that I do care about looks to some extent, I started looking to see if anyone had built an R3 into something I like to look at, and viola, I found some that I am to die for. Now I am sure that you all have seen these before, but I am pretty much just concerned about cost and ease(to an extent, I will explain) to transform a stock R3 into something like that following;

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2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-XxvtRDkNQ

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Those are in order from number 1 that I would prefer to do through number 3. I am curious what cost is involved, and how much stuff that I would need to fabricate myself, and specifically what parts would need to be fabricated. I would prefer option 1 to have inverted forks with springs on the outside of the forks if possible, number 2 to possibly have a less extreme angle to the seating area for rider and passenger comfort/compatibility, and number 3 to have a removable solo cowl for the occasional passenger.

I am a pretty competent mechanic(I am one for a living) and good with custom work and custom fabrication(also do that at work), but am pretty new to motorcycles in general. Thank you for any help advice or knowledge that you can provide me, and your time that you take to do so. Have a great day everyone.

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FunkSoulBro said:

Ugly? Blasphemy! The R3 is a thing of beauty left as is.
When you're parked amongst a bunch of HD's guess what stands out the most?
BTW what is the collective term for a group of Harley's? Let m rip boys

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RKTNMYPKT said:

Here you go.....
This is actually a 2014 Roadster made made to look like Something different.
It has the "look sound and feel" of the V twin you are looking for yet maintains the rally stripes the Roadster is famous for........

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mattmillme said:

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I am not looking to start a big debate and fight about the two bikes, I am on this site for a reason after all. Now granted yes, the X's are less than the R3 in many aspects, and the rest is subjective(it's all subjective really, but I am referencing power considerations). The supercharger kit that TTS has for the X(granted it's only a 15 series supercharger, not a 30 like their kits for the R3) makes only about 160 hp 160 ft lbs to the tire on pump gas, you can do that with the R3 with just an exhaust and tune. TBH you can buy an X and add the supercharger kit for less than you can buy even a used R3 around my way. If you go that X route you will have a lighter bike that makes more power than a stock R3. The VTX with the TTS kit, headwork, cams, and exhaust should net around ~200+ hp and ~200+ft lbs. The turbos available for the X with headwork and cams should be around ~250ish on pump when pushing it with lower compression pistons. So dollar for dollar up to around 200ish hp and tq you can build an X cheaper than you can an R3. I was planning on doing an e85 build on the X with higher compression, better rods, headwork, cams, turbo, raised rev limit, with nitrous to top it off, and a big bore kit if I could find one. I also had thought about a twin charged setup tbh. So yes, the X can make gobs of power, but most people who ride them aren't looking for that. I will still get an X someday, I'm just trying to decide whether the X or the R3 should be my big brawler. Being that the X would only be around 300ish on the e85, I would be limited on where I could take the bike, and short on the power I was after. Granted the X has the look and sound I prefer, so it was winning out at first. The more I thought about the money and the lack of availability of e85 everywhere, I started to look into customizing the R3. I am a big guy, and it's a big bike. I want to play with some BIG players in the racing game, so I need SERIOUS power with myself riding(300+lbs) on a big bike(hopefully modding it to look like I want lightens it up some) to compete with superbikes(think BMW S1000RR), modded sportbikes that are pushing MEGA power levels(250-400+, think turbo 'busas) and 1000-2500 hp cars from both a dig and on the top end. I don't know if the X can live up to what I want it to do, and if it could, it still would be limited on where I could ride it on e85. I know the R3 can make the power, now I need to know if it can survive it and look the way I want it to while doing it.

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Boog said:

... Don’t run off because you rubbed some of us wrong with your opening statement. Stick around and show us your metal.

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