Some Observations

[bruce aussie]

bull:
Thanks for the offer and sounds like a great deal. Not sure we are ready just yet.

We do believe that lowering the Beast a bit in the back would make her more manageable, at least pushing her around in the garage or in parking lots.

We trudge on.

I have a roadster gell seat that I put on my Roadster now and then. It is narrower at the front and is much easier to stand flat footed and manoeuvre when backing into a parking spot.

 

[Boog]

I have a roadster gell seat that I put on my Roadster now and then. It is narrower at the front and is much easier to stand flat footed and manoeuvre when backing into a parking spot.

Bruce, don't you fellows simply slide in to parking spots there? what's this backing up stuff? I've seen the videos...

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

I was disappointed with the power of the Roadster as compared to my standard, but I didn't have a fair comparison being the standard had had some previous power additions. Now, since addition of the GIPro, an altered Jardine (changed it to a three into one), K&N's and a Dobeck to the Roadster, the monster has come alive. It is at least as fast as the Standard was before the super charger. BTW-still the Standard is still hung up in the shop. Waiting on getting the Tune key. Otherwise it will be on the road immediately.

How did you like the Dobeck for ease of installation and tunability ?

 

[STRIPES]

I couldn't be any more pro-Dobeck. Just love it. It is about as difficult as installing a GIPro. In other words, not hard at all. It is even easier to set. Pure simple. If you want a bike that you can do modifications and not have to beat a trail to the local dyno shop, it is the way to go. If you are racing at the track, it isn't the way to go. A note: One trip to the dyno would buy several Dobeck's.

If you like to do fuel/air and other numbers, and don't mind spending a fortune going back and forth to the tuner's dyno, use the TuneEcu, Tuneboy, and PC whatever. If you want to be able to ride immediately after you change exhaust pipes or make a change to your intake, get a Dobeck and it will run like a champ.

It might work OK but I probably would be hesitant to recommend a Dobeck if your bike's air is force fed.

 

[Rocket65]

Bruce, don't you fellows simply slide in to parking spots there? what's this backing up stuff? I've seen the videos...

If the parking spot is a little down hill it is wise to back in.

 

[Boog]

If the parking spot is a little down hill it is wise to back in.

I see, makes for a better hole shot when leaving too I suppose...

 

[bruce aussie]

Bruce, don't you fellows simply slide in to parking spots there? what's this backing up stuff? I've seen the videos...

Most times don't back in anywhere just pull-up where ever kick the stand down. I notice that a bit when on a ride with other Rockets. Rocket riders will park anywhere and go with the least resistance.

 

[cootertwo]

Yea, I ain't never got the, "gotta back it in" thing. Granted, you do kinda want to park the big Girl to where you don't have to duck walk it "up" a hill backwards. Done that, kinda embarrassing.

 

[ROCKETHEAD]

Most small town USA roads are heavily slanted for drainage... Even if you leave it in gear I have seen bikes walk of the sidestand after the rider dismounted... I back it in untill rear wheel hits the curb.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I couldn't be any more pro-Dobeck. Just love it. It is about as difficult as installing a GIPro. In other words, not hard at all. It is even easier to set. Pure simple. If you want a bike that you can do modifications and not have to beat a trail to the local dyno shop, it is the way to go. If you are racing at the track, it isn't the way to go. A note: One trip to the dyno would buy several Dobeck's.

If you like to do fuel/air and other numbers, and don't mind spending a fortune going back and forth to the tuner's dyno, use the TuneEcu, Tuneboy, and PC whatever. If you want to be able to ride immediately after you change exhaust pipes or make a change to your intake, get a Dobeck and it will run like a champ.

It might work OK but I probably would be hesitant to recommend a Dobeck if your bike's air is force fed.

Dobeck Performance AFR Plus works great with force fed too.