New...and tryin' to figure it out.

[Porky]

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

 

[Bedifferent]

It only takes a slight tweak for the Touring to out perform a stock Roadster but it takes a fair bit to make the roadster into a two up Touring motorcycle ,full screen,footboards, spotlights, back rest ,panniers , luggage rack ,Full size Gel pillion seat ect, a stock touring has enough power/torque to satisfy most people but just knowing there are 40 odd more horses in there that are easily released is too tempting, and you have the best of both worlds

Very well said.... and quite frankly a much cheaper way to go. Mine is still stock but I am sooooooo tempted to put that 20227 tune on my bike. I have TuneECU loaded on my Laptop, all the drivers set, and a known to be good Lonetec cable, but have yet to pull the trigger. What tune number did you use with the TORs and filter? Does it really make it go?

 

[vanguard138]

Welcome to the horde from Northern Michigan. I love my Touring and with the tune in it, I am quite happy. I pull a Bushtec trailer on long trips also.

 

[Steel]

What tweak do I need to do to my bone stock 2010 touring to get those 40 hp?

Download Tune ECU for free, and buy the $20 cable to plug into your bike. Find Wayne Tripp's tune for the R3T, it releases 30 hp to the stock touring without changing filters or exhaust.

 

[steve59]

if I found a new r3t for $13k I would drop everything and buy it.

 

[Bedifferent]

Welcome to the horde from Northern Michigan. I love my Touring and with the tune in it, I am quite happy. I pull a Bushtec trailer on long trips also.

Which number tune did you put in it?

 

[Rocket4me]

Wow...you guys are not only really welcoming, but shared some great info. I figured I would post and get maybe one response. I get up to two pages of great stuff. Looks like the consensus of those that posted was to go with R3T (I have learned a new acronym). Looking forward to hearing from a few more R3R (correct?) owners that have converted their bikes to touring.

If you will pardon my new guy questions....I have one more. After owning the FJR for 5 years and having only to worry about basic maintenance (tires, oil and filters)....is the Rocket going to require more time? If so, what are the issues I should be aware of?

Thanks everybody for your good natured responses. I really appreciate the info.

j

 

[R3Tex]

You may want to get in touch with a member here called Watcher. Adam is evolving into an R3T specialist of sorts, and I'm pretty sure he has been having some post retirement conversations with a certain well renowned tuner that used to have a shop in Birmingham, AL.

 

[Bedifferent]

Wow...you guys are not only really welcoming, but shared some great info. I figured I would post and get maybe one response. I get up to two pages of great stuff. Looks like the consensus of those that posted was to go with R3T (I have learned a new acronym). Looking forward to hearing from a few more R3R (correct?) owners that have converted their bikes to touring.

If you will pardon my new guy questions....I have one more. After owning the FJR for 5 years and having only to worry about basic maintenance (tires, oil and filters)....is the Rocket going to require more time? If so, what are the issues I should be aware of?

Thanks everybody for your good natured responses. I really appreciate the info.

j

If you look at the maintenance schedule it is pretty spread out at 10k miles intervals. The only big one other than what you have mentioned is the valve clearance check at 20k miles. Some say Triumph has up it to 30k miles with a price tag of $300 to $400. By the way..Welcome!

 

[martym52]

My wife and I have been looking to buy another touring bike since we sold our 2005 Yamaha FJR 1300 about a year ago. Love the Rockets. My dilemma, should we buy the Touring model with all the long ride goodies or the Roadster with the motor that makes ya grin?

I am 6'4", my wife 5'8", so leg room is important. Yet, my wife and I are also quickness junkies. Not so much high speeds for long periods of time, just getting to 90 as rapidly as possible keeps us old folks smiling. I have read several posts about Touring hops ups and Roadster touring add-ons. Which seems the better choice and why?

I have recently found a new 2015 Touring model in the nice cranberry and black color for just over $13,000 and trying to make a wise decision. I am sure there are a large number of posts on this issue, but humor me, I am not the greatest on these sites when it comes to searching and then actually finding things.

What do you think....Tourer and work with the motor or Roadster and work with the touring add-ons?

Looking forward to some input, advice and guidance.

j

Oh, the photo is of our black lab puppy, Mozy.

Just go ride it! The touring stuff won't fit the roadster. The touring is King of the Road.