My new (to me) R3R

grampi

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Dayton, OH or Joliet, IL
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2013 R3R
Last Friday I made my trek to MN, which believe it or not, was the shortest trip I've had to make out of the last 3 bikes I've purchased. The seller, wildchild (Tom) was very accommodating and I enjoyed meeting him very much. Tom is good people and it's guys like him that's a big part of reason I love motorcycling so much. He also is apparently as OCD about maintaining and caring for his bikes as I am, which is evident with the condition of this bike. He had me when he laid a mirror on the floor under the bike to show me how clean it was, and clean it is. This bike still looks like new! I was a little nervous about loading her on the trailer, as I am with any new bike, but that went fine. No problems unloading her on the other end either.

This bike has the TORS exhaust, a cross-over pipe from Australia, and a ram air kit. The bike has also been professionally tuned to 144 hp, and 159 ft lbs rear wheel. I was very pleased that the TORS system is not loud. The Cobra exhaust I had on my 109 was borderline obnoxious, and I didn't want a system that loud on the Rocket. It has a nice, mellow, but still throaty sound without being too loud. I can not get over the torque of this thing! I've never felt torque like this on any motorcycle, or any vehicle for that matter! I have discovered that when rolling along in 1st gear at about 10-15 mph, a quick blip of the throttle lifts the front tire off the ground about 6 inches, and it does it so effortlessly...very impressive for an 800 lb bike! I can't wait to put the Corbin Dual Tour seat on this thing and get my wife on the back of it. I think it's going to make a great two up rider. Thanks Tom for making my new purchase such a pleasure and I hope we get to meet again some day!
 

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Yay Grampi!! Well done old man, you've done well. I am sure you will find a lot of enjoyment in this bike once you are actually used to it and all its personalities. Now you can laugh at all the 9 riders who keep referring to their bike as "The Beast" LOL

Congrats my friend welcome to the club and looking forward to hearing more reviews and how you are enjoying your new bike!!
 
Nice one Grampi. Well done. Best colour combination too. I've not seen a chrome bearclaw on a Roadster and often thought about it. Now I know what it would look like. I assume it was added by Tom?
 
Nice one Grampi. Well done. Best colour combination too. I've not seen a chrome bearclaw on a Roadster and often thought about it. Now I know what it would look like. I assume it was added by Tom?

Yes it was. I'm also thinking about seeing if anyone in the forum would want to swap their chrome pieces for my matte black pieces...I like more chrome...I'll probably be looking to swap the headlight housings, mirrors, radiator covers, the pieces that the rear foot pegs mount to, and the pieces along the rear fender...a lot of people these days seem to like the matte look, and I'm hoping that will allow me to do a swap...I guess I'm still more of an old school guy that prefers glossy paint and chrome...
 
Congrats Grampi. You won't regret that purchase I can assure you. I have the TORS too and am a big fan. I had V&H on my VTX it the noise got really old after a while. I even asked "the boss" if she'd prefer stock pipes. absolutely not, was her reply.

Enjoy the new wheels
 
Nice pick up Grampi. Is Tom and his former bike involved here?
I be here mate. I'll be Rocketless for a few months. However, no intentions of leaving the best mc forum, or the best mc brand for that matter. Another Rocket is in order next year after other matters are complete. I'm leaning towards the Touring model this time 'round.
 
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