Rocket reverse

[Rocket65]

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.

 

[GreenmanAZ]

If you have the handlebar risers installed will it go back 3 inches at a time?

 

[Molinoman]

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.

 

[Rick McC.]

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.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

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 ?

 

[Jeff Cameron]

Yes....the fact that it is gutless compared to the Rocket!

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Isn't everything ?

 

[CanberraR3]

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.

 

[HansO]

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 ?

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

 

[Evil Mitch]

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

Exactly