R3T vs. Roadliner
The Rocket is a completely different animal from the Roadliner. The ride is more taught yet smoother, probably better suspension dampening. The liner was lighter and more flickable, but the R3T handles remarkably well for its size. The Triumph has better ergonomics in that the reach to the bars puts less strain on the shoulders and wrists and the seat is far superior to even the Ultimate I had on the Yamaha. The ergos also put me in a better posture with none of the slouched lower back that causes pain over long distances. I also favor the twin shocks of the R3T over the hidden monoshock of the Yammie as they are a lot easier to get at to adjust. The engine just blows away anything in the aircooled v-twin category with gobs of torque at any rpm above idle. Top gear roll-ons for passing etc. do not require much throttle and the bike exhibits none of the drama and noisiness associated with v-twins. So far I have put over 1000 miles on this bike in less than a month and the more I ride it, the more I like it.