What Kind of Man/Woman Rides a Rocket?

I had been out of the motorcycles for about 12 years, and missed it every day. My last 2 bikes were the Daytona 955i's. I loved going fast, and taking corners. Now older, but not much wiser, and wanted to still be able to do that in comfort! Now with the roadster I have the speed, ability to do the twistys, and go for the long hall. Oh and the $&@t eating grin when I leave my friends in the dust along with all the other Harley's!

I was looking for a big cruise I wouldn't need a lot of modifying to fit me. The Vaquero and road glide where getting the eye. The R3T was on the list but not a major want due to no fixed fairing. But the price was right and it had the wrist to smile ratio I liked.

I've been riding bikes (on the road) for 45 years and mainly had sports or sports naked and loved every moment of them and had been thinking of something completely different but still with attitude rather than pose value.

6 or 7 years ago I noticed Victory motorcycles at a show and loved the engineering (being an engineer) and superb quality. I looked at them for many years and nearly bought a Hammer S.

Last year I seriously looked at all "muscle bikes" and found that most were either lacking in ground clearance, restricted/limited top end or both with the exception of the R3R.

I currently rode a Street Triple R and had always got on well with my dealership. I arranged a test drive on an R3R and that was it, the ease of use and awesome grunt was fantastic. Beautiful build quality too. Picked it up 1 week later which is exactly a year ago today.

Although chilly and very windy, I managed to get out for a 2-1/2 hour blast this morning.

As enjoyable as ever and long may it continue for all us Rocketeers.

Because I know (through postings here) some of the ages and interests of the members I think it goes back to a lot of R3 owners being old gearheads. We grew up on hot rodding cars, riding fast motorcycles and trying to squeeze the most from our rides. The R3 fits the bill. It has tons of potential but is pretty nice straight off the floor (except for the R3T) when it comes to power. It is relatively easy to get more power with simple bolt on parts and if you want you can go crazy to get even more power.

It is also a sleeper, something us old gearheads get a chuckle out of. I can't tell you how many friends with other cruisers or bikes think because it is big and heavy it is slow. But they learn, usually the hard way as I play with them as we are riding. Nothing like giving just enough throttle to stay even or half a bike ahead of them and when they run out of steam give a wave and open it up.

bob

I'm 45, a firefighter and never owned a street bike before. Grew up riding dirt bikes though. I saw a burgundy red rocket at a gas station back in '05 and it was love at first sight! I worked on my wife for all those years, and finally she gave in last year. I love riding the canyons and having the meanest motor scooter to do it on. i can't get over the adrenaline rush when I give the throttle a really good twist! Just so much fun. Also, getting surrounded by guys at gas stations with big grins and all kinds of questions about the bike, its like when i'm at work and kids surround the fire engine, fun stuff.

Reasons I own and love the Rocket III. ( Not necessarily in order.) Not a V twin, Standard bike design, Shaft drive, Beautiful lines and styling, Big fuel tank, High torque at low rpm, Big horse power at 5800 rpm, Handles very well, Low price for what it is, Has a tachometer, Different from every other bike, Big displacement, I have a small penis.

1BigDog said:

... And we are pretty well spaced out around the world.

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Now, just a doggone mine there, BD!!! Just who do you think you a referring to by that comment?

In 2005 went to the fair in Oklahoma city and saw a bonneville on display. One week later wife and I are at the dealership in Bethany looking at the bonnevilles. The salesman was really trying to push me towards a Rocket. Did not care much for the cosmetics of the bike so we bought an america bonneville. Loved the bonneville but never forgot about the Rocket. Traded the bonneville in for a Harley fat boy five years later. Call it my mid life crisis. After riding the Harley for 87000 miles realized it was not for me. Did not like the image Harley davidson projects. Started to look at bikes on the internet and saw the promotion video for the Rocket X. Love at first sight. A few months later after much kissing up to the wife we drove down to Dallas Fort Worth area and picked up the bike. The Harley has been rode only one time since owning the Rocket. In all the bikes I have owned the Rocket by far is the best. 9,000 miles and four months later the bike runs great. No problems at all. Would I have bought something like the Rocket as my first motorcycle probably not. Even as an experience rider the Rocket is very intimidating at first. Do you really need a Motorcycle with an engine larger than some cars probably not. Would I ride anything else NO.

Idaho Red Rocket 3 said:

Reasons I own and love the Rocket III. ( Not necessarily in order.) Not a V twin, Standard bike design, Shaft drive, Beautiful lines and syling, Big fuel tank, High torque at low rpm, Big horse power at 5800 rpm, Handles very well, Low price for what it is, Has a tachometer, Different from every other bike, Big displacement, I have a small penis.

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REAL PROUD of you, Bill . . .
for finally coming out about that small penis!

Well the Rocket has to compensate for something right ? Now the rest of you guys have to come clean too.