Rocket reverse

Rocket65

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Who says Rockets don't have a reverse. Had to back out of a tight spot. Everybody has probably done it. Clamp the front brake, dive forward, jerk back on the handlebars while letting off the brake. Backs up 2 inches each time. People look at you like you are having a seizure.
 
If you have the handlebar risers installed will it go back 3 inches at a time?
 
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I wonder why the Rocket doesn't have reverse. The Gold Wings have them and all it really consists of is hitting the reverse button (engages a relay I believe) then you hit the starter button which is now going in reverse (by reversing the current???) and then it moves backward. I love my Rocket Touring but one thing I do miss from my Gold Wing days is that reverse gear because in a graveled parking area it makes moving a lot of weight so much easier.
 

Seems like that'd be rough on starters.
 
Not at all. Goldwing reverse works very well. So does the 4 speaker radio, CB radio, intercom, tape/cd player, real cruise control, air ride suspension, linked brakes, a real passenger seat and all the extra light you can use. Did I forget anything ?
 

Yes. The whole notion of all that stuff on a motorcycle makes a lot of people laugh.
 
Yeah the two other wheels!!! you might as well drive a car, sorry but a sore point a bike .... a real bike doesn't need all that crap
 
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