Rocketman no more

[Dalan]

Traded the R3R in today. I will miss it for the raw power and looks.

Missed last two RAA West meets, life interferred.

I have enjoyed this place, discussions and knowledge. But cartilage loss in a knee, I needed to make changes to increase comfort. Holding the bike up on our half mile gravel road, pushing the bike to backup on gravel...time for change.

Maybe I will catch up on some of you on the road someday.

Got a few items in good condition to sell. I will post them next week.

Hanging on to Ted the Triumph bear. Hope the little bugger does not shoot me in the back with his revolver. I can hear it now:

“Bloody Hell Mate! You sold the Rocket?! You want me to ride on a Can-Am? What were you thinking?!”

Guess I can ride alone.

 

[phar2slo]

Good luck with the new wheels.

They are a blast and with reverse a breeze to move around.

Cheers

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I'm sure many have a Spyder in the back of their minds ... when the time comes. I do.

 

[FE_rex]

Be careful in the transition. My wife has a Spyder and there have been couple times when I grabbed for the front brake and a quick stop became a emergency stop.

 

[Dalan]

That emergency slowdown was today. Thought I was too hot into a corner. Somebody broke off the front brake lever.

 

[motolink]

Others have tried leaving but they all come back.

 

[barbagris]

I'm sure many have a Spyder in the back of their minds ... when the time comes. I do.

I am waiting to see what these are like for when "THAT MOMENT" arrives, though I hope we're a few years off.

Pricewise they are not ridiculous. Not cheap, but not SILLY.

What may upset things is that I think that you may be allowed (here) to ride one WITHOUT a M/C licence, much as one can a 3 wheel maxi-scooter. I forsee, if so, some thumps.

I'd rather , tbh, get a small sports car than a Spyder.

 

[Bedifferent]

I've thought if it ever came to that I would have to consider a trike conversion for my Rocket. It seems like it would be cheaper and I would still be on the bike I like.

 

[rainman]

Just because you got rid of the rocket doesn't mean you have to
I didn't when I traded mine in 2012

 

[EasTexRIII]

I've thought if it ever came to that I would have to consider a trike conversion for my Rocket. It seems like it would be cheaper and I would still be on the bike I like.

Don’t go with Motortrike......