Rocket has ruined me

[sonny]

The Harley (2010 Fatboy) has basically sat on the front pourch since Oct 2015. No one wants it (85,000 miles) One of these days I plan on a new S&S 124 engine and a new paint job but not in a big hurry. In the meantime plan on Wilber shocks and springs for the Rocket X. Then upgrades on the exhaust and air. Since the weather is warming up around here a lot of bikes are on the road again. It is very entertaining to have MISTER COOL on his Harley attempt to show me up. It always ends up with the same results. I gun it blow there yuppy #sses away and then slow down and blow them a kiss. Sometimes I even Place a Appropriate thumbs down and then blow them a kiss. After 24,000 miles on the Rocket we have figured out how to launch her from a stop light. Love the facial expressions on the Big and bad Harley Riders as i easily pull away. I ride all year even in the middle of winter and proud of it. There are times when riding 58 miles to work at 58 years old in 20 degree weather I wonder to myself WHY? Because i can. Take me 5 feet from the bike and you would not know I ride. No Big Bad Biker #hit. No T -shirts or chains to keep my wallet in place. No stupid looking tattoos. None of that $rap. I just love to ride and for the first time I believe we have found a bike that can handle it. I think TRIUMPH Hit it just about right 'FOR THE RIDE'

 

[Tripps]

^haha, when people call me a biker, I always correct them, I'm a motorcyclist.

 

[Steel]

If you really want to ad insult to injury, let them stay side by side with you through their first gear (or let them stay just a foot ahead), as they shift into second blip your throttle and let the front tire jump a few inches off the ground as you pull a couple of bike lengths ahead then hit 2nd before you let off the throttle.

 

[sonny]

#ell I rode the first four gears with the bike's front end about 4 inches of the ground and scared the poor guy. Way back at about 5,000 miles i rode my first. The guy was in a pickup around Glenpool Oklahoma and was gunning the motor at a stop light. For the first time I revved her up and dropped the clutch, dropped more than the clutch. Scared the living #hit out of me. The bike came straight up. Keeped my cool and rode it out but will never ever forget it. Since then have a bit more control.

 

[sonny]

We are communicating.

^haha, when people call me a biker, I always correct them, I'm a motorcyclist.

 

[BigNorm]

Biker or motorcyclist I'm having fun being me. I've recently dropped alcohol from my menu and I'm achieving a clarity I've never had before. I like this group because most here have been there and done that and have no qualms being themselves and saying what they think.

 

[420ponies]

I've owned a '84 Honda V65 sabre for the past 13yrs. I think of it as a bad a$$ Honda for the year and the throttle response it has. Now , the Rocket is my new flame and can't say anything bad about it. I have not found the bottom of the throttle yet, and really don't intend too..... yet. Respect for the rocket is key here.I'm sure it will get me in trouble,have to ease into the bike to get a good feel for it. Sounds like some have made that transition.

 

[sonny]

I've owned a '84 Honda V65 sabre for the past 13yrs. I think of it as a bad a$$ Honda for the year and the throttle response it has. Now , the Rocket is my new flame and can't say anything bad about it. I have not found the bottom of the throttle yet, and really don't intend too..... yet. Respect for the rocket is key here.I'm sure it will get me in trouble,have to ease into the bike to get a good feel for it. Sounds like some have made that transition.

I spent about four hours riding the Rocket X around the shop I bought it from before getting on the Highways in the Dallas area. Practiced braking and accelerating along with a lot of cornering. The wife and grandkid were very patient. The size of the bike and the noticeable power was just a bit intimidating.

 

[stavros]

when you own a rocket 3, what is the next step up the ladder?????????

 

[Steel]

when you own a rocket 3, what is the next step up the ladder?????????

There are motor upgrades from 150 hp to over 400 hp.