Porky
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- Joined
- Jul 12, 2015
- Messages
- 108
- Location
- Carthage, Missouri 64836
- Ride
- 2012 Rocket 3 Roadster. 2012 Burgman 650 Executive.
I have had lots of new bikes that were just the stripped model and much cheaper than the same one with all the bells and whistles. A couple of months later, my bike had basically the same bells and whistles, that I maybe saved a little on but then I had to order the stuff and I had to put it on---just to save a bit. Stupid really.
I have a new 2012 R3r and truthfully, when cruising the beautiful back roads of the Ozarks and Interstates, I rarely use maybe 1/3 of the throttle and 1/3 the horsepower---I mean why give it full throttle all the time anyway. By the way, at 90 mph the throttle is barely open
These Rockets are in a class by themselves but they certainly aren't Supersport bikes, so who cares about the little difference in HP and torque between the Touring and the Roadster? I've had V-maxes, Buell 1125R's, Suzuki Yoshimura Bandit's and track bikes but this Rocket to me is a nice touring mount with an attitude.
Personally, at that price I'd get the Touring model.
Sam
I have a new 2012 R3r and truthfully, when cruising the beautiful back roads of the Ozarks and Interstates, I rarely use maybe 1/3 of the throttle and 1/3 the horsepower---I mean why give it full throttle all the time anyway. By the way, at 90 mph the throttle is barely open
These Rockets are in a class by themselves but they certainly aren't Supersport bikes, so who cares about the little difference in HP and torque between the Touring and the Roadster? I've had V-maxes, Buell 1125R's, Suzuki Yoshimura Bandit's and track bikes but this Rocket to me is a nice touring mount with an attitude.
Personally, at that price I'd get the Touring model.
Sam