Those who have more than one bike

[Eroy]

After riding the Rocket 3, do all others seem gutless?

 

[Azisbest]

I test rode Harley’s new hot rod the Low Rider ST a short while ago and it indeed seemed gutless. A nice bike just gutless.

 

[evomind]

I own other bikes and they are not gutless.

 

[Bosco15]

I have only ridden Victoria Victory once, since buying Ruby Rocket and she certainly seems to lack something, now.

 

[Alexxxman]

I have a M109r, I have to relearn how to ride every time I take a break from the Rocket, it's weird.

 

[RazMan]

I have become so comfortable with the physical size and weight of the Rocket that the main thing for me is the size of other bikes just seem way too small.

 

[Eroy]

Thanks for all the replies. I was wondering because the biggest thing I rode before the Rocket was a 750 with 53 pounds of torque. I haven’t ridden any thing else since owning my Rocket. I often wonder if I got another little ripper like a z900 or even a GSXS1000 if it would feel lethargic compared to the Rocket.

 

[Tripps]

No, there are plenty of fast bikes out there, much faster than a stock Rocket. My CBR1100XX and my K1200GT are both faster, my R1100S is probably close. With the Carpenter 240 package I currently have, probably only the CBR1100XX will keep up.

 

[Eroy]

Yeah, I realize there are faster bikes, I’m thinking more in terms of torque. How it feels when your wrist demands power now. I spend 97 percent of my riding under 100 mph. Compared to your cbr 1100 xx do you feel like you are waiting for “spool up” compared to the Rocket or is the pull equally satisfying? I’m just wondering if I would be disappointed with say a 1000 cc bike with 80 pounds of torque. Thinking of a GSXS 1000. Thanks

 

[stingray]

The Rocket 3 is a big heavy bike. I'm afraid it couldn't keep up with the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT that is only 500 lbs fueled up. With 1301cc and 173hp it accelerates pretty hard. The Kawasaki H2 SX would be embarrassing too.