The Florida Weirdo Tests The 2020 R3

[Steel]

I know we have a few, but I'm talking about Shadetree Surgeon. I like his views and comments. Not exactly like the stuffed shirt motorcycle magazine test riders. Plus he has an 06 R3 of his own to compare it to.

 

[Jay]

Interesting impressions of the R3 R

 

[TheKid]

Yeah, always did like his reviews. Calls everyone "Weirdo's"!
That new bike has me wanting one just for the balance. I thought the old rocket handled great for it's size, but this new one must be spectacular.
Doc will put it to the test. I would trust his opinion on the maneuverability of the mass these things have.
Time will tell. Hope they put running boards on something

 

[chrisw]

Its sports bike fast because it is a sports bike

Sorry, I love, the bikes fit and finish but it could have been a Ducati Monster. Speed Triple, Touno, MV Brutale..... from the view

I think I'd miss the sheer uncompromising big nasty presence of the old rocket. As the wife said , the new one doesn't look as mean as the old one, when you sit on the old rocket it feels like a Iron horse that will buck u off if you don't respect it.
Hope it does not go the way of the VROD in terms of acceptability.

Wife always thinks of terminator 2 film when she sees me on my classic.

Problem with the format and look of the new R3 is that its easy replicated.

Maybe I'm just to set in my views. The new R3 is very pretty though

Maybe I just don't give a S*** about pretty LCD/LED and folding foot pegs

Maybe I just having a bad day

 

[Kojack1970]

"acceleration is immediate and urgent" probably the best quote with a close runner up being "mechanical middle finger to everybody"

 

[Tal]

...i get what he 's saying...love the middle finger and the big 'F*ck you!!'....its a hell of a bike...

 

[Dr.D]

So if you keep the old bike and buy the new one is this double middle fingers?
I’ve seen from the beginning that this new bike is a bit polarizing to the old Rocket captains with like-ers and not so much like-ers.

On the other hand this bike has attracted a whole new group of riders that are joining our group.