Would you part ways with your Rocket?

[Lemieuxfan]

i am one of the few who actually was insane enough to start learning how on this bike(took basic rider course which helped a great deal). Well, a year later and almost 13k miles never dropped this bike has been everything i hoped for and more. Will never part with it; have about 4500 left to pay the loan holder and man i can't wait

 

[cusso ken]

It is easy to get to ,but a PITA to line up the blade that turns the pump with the drive ,also the hose at the back of the pump has to be pushed up out of the way to allow the pump to slide through the engine block neatly as to not damage the O ring ,a fiddley job not as easy as it looks

 

[FR56]

In regards to the original question. I bought 'Prudence' with both a pragmatic 'finite' as well as an open-ended term if she worked out. She has gotten deep under my skin in our 10 months together and I now find myself simply hoping life doesn't make me give up her, or my beloved 06 K1200R, or both.

 

[grampi]

Only for an Elio...

 

[1olbull]

I love the motor on this bike but the ergo's just don't fit me. The complete lack of any accessories that actually fit without causing 2 other problems after install is another factor. The big power is fun but I would learn to live without it. I would go with Indian or Victory so I had bags that fit more than just my jacket. They both have enough power to ride 2 up. Victory has almost as many accessories as Harley so you could customize it to suit your needs. I don't have the money to trade so I will be on my Rocket for awhile. Apparently the ol' ladies vehicle needs replacing before my bike does.

Make it fit you!
Placing Standard boards, rails and controls with Classic bars helped me immenseley!

 

[1olbull]

belonging to the 70 yo+ riders ' club I think I get another 4 years of rocket riding at best , the weight will mostly be the only factor in deciding to sell it but I am not there yet and I do pump iron to help in keeping in shape so the beast is always under control , altogether it will be 10 years total on the rocket a grand time ,longest on the same model . after that I 'll get a convertible meantime with the neville power kit installed and a bunch of other "improvements " I get to experience the best riding possible , just did a 12000kms trip from west coast to east coast and back missed the RAA in spearfish though!! but what a marvelous rocket trip!!

Patrick,
Have you determined what went wrong yet?

 

[Zonechamp]

Make it fit you!
Placing Standard boards, rails and controls with Classic bars helped me immenseley!

Three seats, two sets of bars, three different sets of foot controls, two windshields and a fly screen not to mention a set of lowers. All I have to show for it is boxes of parts I would be lucky to get a quarter of what I paid for them. I'm done sinking money into this thing. I'll ride it the way I have it now and I'll enjoy it, but make no mistake I'm not buying another one.

 

[1olbull]

This looks like the most practical 'Trike" adaptation yet.

I met this fellow at the Seattle International bike show a few years ago when he had the front end on a V-Max.
VERY sharp individual and interesting to speak with!
The reverse trike is the best way IMHO.
Sure would like to see what lean angles can be obtained and ride one.

 

[albertaduke]

Patrick,
Have you determined what went wrong yet?

well between the forum info and my own investigation I have come to the conclusion based on what I felt riding that most likely the clutch is the culprit I believed the gearbox was the problem but I found no metal in the sump oil pick up nor in the oil filter it could not have been in the driveline either due to the footpegs transfer of noise and grating . and the cam , chain tappets assemblywould not generate what I felt either . I am left with the clutch and the more I think of it plus what other captains from down under have posted I bet it is there. so I will change the clutch this fall for a barnett assembly with MTC friction plates. and if that does not cure the problem I will sell the bike ..period.

 

[albertaduke]

I bought mine as a one or two year experiment to see how I'd like it. I'll probably let it go next year. Just can't get comfortable with the ergos. I like the cushy seat, but the angle it puts my legs at gives me hip discomfort - the pegs are too far forward. Love the torque, obviously, but it's a little heavy and awkward for moving around in my particular garage layout, right at the top of a steep driveway. Might get a used T120 next season. Life is short - might as well try lots of bikes!

you could build a dolly to spin the beast around if that is the biggest impediment to keeping this monster in your garage can't seem to upload the video about my dolly sorry