Question from new buyer

jandreu said:

I'm looking to buy a new 2011 Rocket III Touring. Bike has 11 miles but has a salvage title. No damage to the bike but was at a dealer that burned. Bike has no heat damage and no damage to the paint, just needs a good cleaning. Insurance is asking around 13K, has some dealer installed goodies, I figure about $600 worth of extras, chrome mostly but has quick release passenger and drivers backrests and luggage rack, chrome engine guards, highway pegs, driving lights. No warranty and I'm on Maui so there's no dealer anyway. Bike is in OK and I'll have a friend take a look at it before I buy and ship.

My question is;
Is there anything about the Rockets in general that I should be aware of? I know I'm on a R3 forum and you guys love your bikes but all bikes have some "issues". I'm concerned as I will have no warranty and no dealer. I'm VERY mechanical and have worked on bikes most of my life.

I did look over the tech section and noted some issues but they mostly appeared to be on bikes older than 2011. Any info is appreciated and I look forward to getting to know you guys.

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xhdskip said:

Jandreu,
I know the very bike you're talking about.
I went to the dealers the morning after the fire
and tried to make them a package deal on all the Triumphs right then,
the insurance guy said they were gonna crush them.
Probably to break my heart and get me out of his hair about it.
There was 2 or 3 still unassembled and still in the crates.
There was 2 or 3 on the showroom floor when the parts dept.
caught fire from a battery tender.
The guy is right, absolutely NO damage to any of them.
they weren't close to the fire, and didn't even get wet
from the fire dept. putting out the back of the building.

now I know nothing about the title part, but I can safely say the bike is alright.

If ya come after it, you can stay at my house,
we'll ride down there an look at it before ya toss em a check.
skip

Oh yea, almost forgot to mention,
the escorted rides they take folks on,
the "demo" rides, are about 5 miles long,
so yours has probably been riden twice.

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xhdskip said:

Jandreu,
I know the very bike you're talking about.
I went to the dealers the morning after the fire
and tried to make them a package deal on all the Triumphs right then,
the insurance guy said they were gonna crush them.
Probably to break my heart and get me out of his hair about it.
There was 2 or 3 still unassembled and still in the crates.
There was 2 or 3 on the showroom floor when the parts dept.
caught fire from a battery tender.
The guy is right, absolutely NO damage to any of them.
they weren't close to the fire, and didn't even get wet
from the fire dept. putting out the back of the building.

now I know nothing about the title part, but I can safely say the bike is alright.

If ya come after it, you can stay at my house,
we'll ride down there an look at it before ya toss em a check.
skip

Oh yea, almost forgot to mention,
the escorted rides they take folks on,
the "demo" rides, are about 5 miles long,
so yours has probably been riden twice.

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