Mods for Rocket speeding...

warp9.9 · Nov 12, 2015

ThingKing said:
Well, I am not trying to enter the "warp zone" at this time. 7800 rpm is currently out of my reach, and one should know his place. I'd be completely happy to reach 160mph (edit: 155mph / 250kph) with screen and bags in spring. Yes, I do consider a Scotts damper (I think it was the one for the TT600, right?).
Can't believe you made it to have the teardrop mirrors fold. Man, you could be hunting Busas down on the Autobahn!

Yes the Scott's for the TT600 is the first one I seen modified. I have been working on one but need to complete the frame mount for her. I did not want as much rise as needed to mount the Scott's As it sits above the stem nut. I wanted as little rise in the bars as possible so I came up with a 1 inch rise.
I chose GPR

Still a work in Progress though hopefully it will be in the testing phase come spring or perhaps March in Daytona.

dougl · Nov 13, 2015

ThingKing said:
Here are a few mods I tried for a more stable hi-speed experience:

The skidmarx windshield is slimmer than stock, and that way it has a much smaller lever for shaking the handlebar in case of wind turbulences. It still protects the upper body nicely.

Triumph Rocket III - Custom Cruiser Screen - Skidmarx UK Ltd

That Longride panniers are smaller and slimmer than Triumph bags, and they have a forward facing edge that breaks the wind nicely. They are removable as well.

34 Ltr Synthetic leather rigid saddlebags with studs - Longride

My Wilbers shocks and fork springs for the Rocket make the ride a tad less comfortable, but improve stability over 100 mph considerably.

WIlbers America Home of Wilbers Shocks

Which other mods would be interesting for speed heads? What are your mods so far? Any contribution would be appreciated.

Those bags look suspiciously like CS4 (see my bike), formerly K-Drive, also in Belgium.

albertaduke · Nov 13, 2015

Robm422 said:
Hey, where do you get those crashbars? Those are awesome!

be prepared to lay out 950 euros! for them or $ 1200.00

Robm422 · Nov 13, 2015

Dang, I can't afford that!

albertaduke · Nov 13, 2015

Robm422 said:
Dang, I can't afford that!

did not mean to blow your optimistic bubble .. but I also found out the price recently and thinking way above reasonable for the stuff , mind you for that price you also get the chin spoiler .

JSHRAM · Nov 13, 2015

albertaduke said:
did not mean to blow your optimistic bubble .. but I also found out the price recently and thinking way above reasonable for the stuff , mind you for that price you also get the chin spoiler .

No, they aren't that much. They aren't cheap, but they aren't that much. I just got mine (see recent post of mine in this section at 50mm (2") crash bars from Germany installed! WOW! These are amazing... | R3Owners).

E-mail from distributor:

Hello John,
We have acquired the general distribution for the 50 mm engine guards.
The price for the guards (High-gloss, polishedstainless steel) incl. spoiler is 625,-- Euros.
aux. headlight brackets, + 30,--Euro,
the pricing for black, + 150,--Euro
shipping charges, ca. 59,--Euro.

Greding Hans

ThingKing · Nov 13, 2015

albertaduke said:
be prepared to lay out 950 euros! for them or $ 1200.00

Welcome to European prices! My Roadster was about USD 27K in 2014, including TORs and panniers.
But for this price we get a ton of free bonus laws and strict regulations, of course.

albertaduke · Nov 13, 2015

ThingKing said:
Welcome to European prices! My Roadster was about USD 27K in 2014, including TORs and panniers.
But for this price we get a ton of free bonus laws and strict regulations, of course.

lucky you if you were living in france you 'd be restricted to 100hp by law!!!

1olbull · Nov 13, 2015

ThingKing said:
Here:
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Wish I could read German.

ThingKing · Nov 14, 2015

1olbull said:
Wish I could read German.

This could help a bit:
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