New 2.5L owner, things I hate about the motorcycle.

[2023R3GT]

also using the din port, most adapters will show battery voltage too.

 

[stingray]

Yeah, I purchased a usable plug too. I can't think of a more useless place to put a USB plug. The cubby could have been a more usable size without it. The wiring loom could have been less expensive, no USB module, yada yada...
I'm guessing no one uses it.

 

[bcar00]

Does anyone use the USB plug under the seat at the back of the too small cubby? Asking for a friend. TYIA

I haven't yet, but in past bikes, I've always had a USB in the bags. Has come in handy many times. Usually when the passenger forgets to charge her phone. Now that I have hard bags, may relocate to one of the bags, but personally, I'm glad it's there. Would be more useful if the cubby was bigger.

 

[Einar]

Does anyone use the USB plug under the seat at the back of the too small cubby? Asking for a friend. TYIA

Yes, it's great for charging spare camera batteries and keeping my iPod topped up. I used it for my phone before I got a quad-lock w/ rain cover, wireless charger, and vibration damper.

 

[stingray]

Yes, it's great for charging spare camera batteries and keeping my iPod topped up. I used it for my phone before I got a quad-lock w/ rain cover, wireless charger, and vibration damper.

I'm surprised, it's not too small or gets too hot for any electronic device.

 

[Journeyman]

Yes, it's great for charging spare camera batteries and keeping my iPod topped up. I used it for my phone before I got a quad-lock w/ rain cover, wireless charger, and vibration damper.

BIG +1 on the QuadLock with vibration damper.

As for the DIN up front, I got tired of using a big adapter and installed a proper flush mounted USB....

Latest Mod - USB on the "dash"

I've been using a big fat USB converter on the Din outlet (never figured out what plugs in *directly* to a Din outlet, btw 🤷🏼‍♂️) and finally decided to go with a more common sense solution. This involves drilling out the aluminum housing so that it will take the larger standard size 12V USB...

www.r3owners.net

 

[zenbiker]

Really. The Rocket III has them and no one yet complained.

I just love floorboards! Had them on my 20109 Classic R3 and would love them again if they were available on the new one.

 

[Journeyman]

In my opinion they're two radically different looking bikes.

 

[ramonpoa]

some complaints are valid. there is nothing that cannot be improved.

I understand the controversy of floorboards vs pedalboards for those who ride a lot. but I never got used to them. I prefer it the way it is. Here in Brazil we also drive 800 or 1000km a day, also in Argentina, empty roads, long straights, high speeds and hours on end. Europe is closer to the north of Brazil than the north is to the south of Brazil.

The gas tank, considering consumption, could be a little bigger.

The clutch and gear changes improved a lot with the installation of the quick-shiftter (an essential accessory in my opinion).

I still have a BMW GS Adventure for long trips, but the Rocket replaced a K1600 GTL I had and I don't regret it. There's still money left and it's a much more fun and maneuverable bike.

 

[Bedifferent]

Yep, 49% of the reason I've owned so many bikes is that I ENJOY personalizing them. Spent all weekend welding up custom hard bag mounts to get around the ugly/small/fragile factory bags and fitting a windscreen. Next weekend will be a quick release top box with better passenger accommodations, followed by a tail tidy and then maybe an attempt at drop protection. Sometime down the line will be custom paint

Pretty much every bike I've ever owned I get other bikers walking up to me with "Where did you get those custom 'fill in the blank', that's so cool!" or "Is that a '____'" I took my Ducati to a Ducati group meetup and every bike was virtually stock. Yeah, aftermarket exhausts, but woo wee, big deal. I like bikes people modify and like modifying them myself.

Only fault that I'm pretty sure I can't get around is the dismal range. When I head out with guys on their Harleys that get 44mpg with 6 gal tanks, I'm always going to be the one holding up the group.

Tell them... too bad! 150 miles with 25 in reserve I'm ready for a butt break anyway.