Bondysbike
Turbocharged
Not intentially but today I go to pick up my brand new 2018 ( yes...2018) Rocket Roadster. My 3rd new Rocket in 3 years. My first I bought in 2015. I was renting a house and somone broke into the garage and stole some parts. It never felt the same so traded for a 2017 when I bought my wife a Speedmaster. I achieved the grand total of 600 miles and the trailer I store the bikes in was broken into and bikes vanished. Anyway....
I read here and there a lot about how the Rocket has not been updated...how the Rocket is being caught up by competition...how the Rocket is going to be discontinued etc etc. So despite my inherent loyalty to Triumph I thought that this time I’ll really shop around. I went to HD. I tested the new models all with the top screening eagle performance mods. Well folks all I can say is...it was like ‘going to bed with ya socks on’ (if you know what I mean). The HD although supposedly updated felt VERY old tech’. My wife made a good point. The HD designs mean their bikes look good from one angle and from another terrible. She was right , it looks as though Harley get 3/4 of the way to a good looking bike and then it seems they loose the plot and stick the ugliest head light possible or wired fender etc on the bike that has zero design coherence to the rest of the bike. (eg square headlight on model full of swoops and curves...it’s just odd!)
What’s more with the HD , twist the throttle and the noise arrives but nothing else happens! I thought the Rocket was completely in a different class! At about $10,000 cheaper too!
I drove a Vmax , Honda , Indian, and then back to Harley for another go around. Guys ,my humble opinion , the Rocket is certainly at least the equal of all out there from build quality , it’s ahead in terms of performance ( by miles , Vmax was exciting but after 30 mins I was done , couldn’t imagine several hours on this) AND THE MOST IMPORTANT TEST OF ALL - WHERE THE ROCKET OUT SHINES EVERY OTHER BIKE I TESTED...At the final analysis the Rocket has the one attribute no other had...The ability to put a stupid grin on my face every single time I throw my leg over it and simply sit astride the wonderful charismatic beastly Triumph Rocket. For...It’s peerless , still.
Any ideas now on how to secure a cargo trailer!
Thanks...kooks like I’m here to stay.
PS. Luckily my dealer had just had a 2018 delivered. The web site said not available.
I read here and there a lot about how the Rocket has not been updated...how the Rocket is being caught up by competition...how the Rocket is going to be discontinued etc etc. So despite my inherent loyalty to Triumph I thought that this time I’ll really shop around. I went to HD. I tested the new models all with the top screening eagle performance mods. Well folks all I can say is...it was like ‘going to bed with ya socks on’ (if you know what I mean). The HD although supposedly updated felt VERY old tech’. My wife made a good point. The HD designs mean their bikes look good from one angle and from another terrible. She was right , it looks as though Harley get 3/4 of the way to a good looking bike and then it seems they loose the plot and stick the ugliest head light possible or wired fender etc on the bike that has zero design coherence to the rest of the bike. (eg square headlight on model full of swoops and curves...it’s just odd!)
What’s more with the HD , twist the throttle and the noise arrives but nothing else happens! I thought the Rocket was completely in a different class! At about $10,000 cheaper too!
I drove a Vmax , Honda , Indian, and then back to Harley for another go around. Guys ,my humble opinion , the Rocket is certainly at least the equal of all out there from build quality , it’s ahead in terms of performance ( by miles , Vmax was exciting but after 30 mins I was done , couldn’t imagine several hours on this) AND THE MOST IMPORTANT TEST OF ALL - WHERE THE ROCKET OUT SHINES EVERY OTHER BIKE I TESTED...At the final analysis the Rocket has the one attribute no other had...The ability to put a stupid grin on my face every single time I throw my leg over it and simply sit astride the wonderful charismatic beastly Triumph Rocket. For...It’s peerless , still.
Any ideas now on how to secure a cargo trailer!
Thanks...kooks like I’m here to stay.
PS. Luckily my dealer had just had a 2018 delivered. The web site said not available.