New Rocket III Classic owner

[fishaholic]

Hi!

I've been drooling over them for almost a year. Finally closed on a 2007 Classic last week. So far, it's actually exceeding expectations, and I've been dreaming about them for a while!

I can't believe the power, yet how well it handles. I attached a pic of her........you can see why I fell in love ;-) The two tone is wonderful, and separated by a gold strip........good ole British gold.

Looking forward to the serious trips once old man winter leaves.

Look forward to interacting with y'all.

 

[HellFire]

Welcome, hope you saved an extra fist full of cash for the upgrades!

 

[rainman]

welcome now u will be like the joker u will be smiling from no on

 

[Molinoman]

Welcome to the club and enjoy that nice ride.

Dennis

9 dtg KAF
14 dtg Dubai
15 dtg London
17 dtg Ace Motorcycle Cafe

68 dtg Dubai
69 dtg Home (Thunderbird time and, hopefully, R3T ordering time)

 

[HellFire]

I just noticed, a Classic with pegs? wonder what else the prior owner did to her.

 

[NM ROCKET]

Welcome from New Mexico.
congrats.

 

[CanberraR3]

Welcome from Australia. It only gets better.

 

[saboteur]

Welcome aboard, and congrats on the purchase!

 

[fishaholic]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

The purchase tapped me out, so no upgrades any time soon........that is till I start seeing what you guys have been up to and then have to do it ;-)

Yes, it has foot pegs. Don't know why. Frankly, they are pretty darn comfortable, but I haven't tried floorboards to compare. I'm 6' 3" and heavier than I care to admit, so the pegs let me stretch out a bit. And that engine, man, yes, I have a Joker face! I will admit to you guys that on my first ride as the owner, I actually laughed out loud in my helmet. Couldn't help it.

It has heated grips and side lights....don't know if that's standard or not.

I looked really hard at HDs, but I just didn't get the rush that I get with the Rocket. Can't explain it, but y'all understand what I mean.

I'm in Northern VA, so if you guys do any rides in the area, I'd love to join.

 

[HellFire]

I'm 6'2", 200lbs with a bad neck. I added floor boards (Triumph, not Rivco) to my Standard along with risers and lower Corbin seat to help with my neck pain. The boards took some getting used to in that my feet can move freely where the pegs kind of "grabbed" your boot heal and positioned your feet for you. The extra freedom of movement is great for repositioning yourself on long rides, but they do make a hell of a racket when they drag the ground in corners . I wonder if the previous owner has the boards? the entire bar assembly's on both sides of the engine have to be changed out along with a brake line, shifter and brake pedal. It's alot more than just boards to pegs, and isn't cheap.

Does the bike have Rivco handle-bar risers? Since you are tall, they might make an improvement to your comfort. They certainly made a difference for me.

Heated grips are not standard but they should be, I love them. Just in case you didn't know, they have two settings (if they are Triumph parts). Up is high, center is off and down is low.

The cheapest and most bang for your buck performance modification is removing the secondary throttle body butterfly's and adding a GiPro. The secondaries are free and a GiPro is $150. The combo will make quicker throttle response, take control from the computer and give back the 7% programed power reduction in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears. You'll be pulling wheelies with the throttle alone! Makes it feel like a different bike.
And you don't have to change anything with the fuel trim, 7% more power where it counts for $150 .... can't beat that!