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    Would you part ways with your Rocket?

    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...
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    What's your MPG?

    After riding mostly in the city lately, I got 33 MPG at the first fill-up this morning. After riding through the mountains today (elevations between 6,000' and 10,000', hot weather, mostly at about 50-60 MPH), I was pleasantly surprised to get 48 MPG when I refilled the tank on the way home...
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    the opposite of highway pegs on a Roadster...

    Thanks for the update - glad to hear it helps. I remember reading your first post about it when I did a search. Does it reduce the number of bugs on your visor, or is it mostly the wind against the chest that it helps with?
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    Is there any adjustment in the driveline?

    That would explain why it feels like there's a lot of lash when I go around a sharp corner slowly in 2nd. I'd been wondering about this just today. Thanks, guys, for shedding some light on it.
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    the opposite of highway pegs on a Roadster...

    HansO, Troy, and IMFASTTOO - thank you for the tips!
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    the opposite of highway pegs on a Roadster...

    Good point - I've considered both and may well go in that direction. I don't like the look of a large windshield, but maybe one of those MRA Racing Screens might work. I've read good things on the forum about the risers, too. I've previously put risers on a Speed Triple and my Tiger 800 with...
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    the opposite of highway pegs on a Roadster...

    I've never owned a cruiser before. I've had the most experience on standard type bikes. As I get better acquainted with my Roadster, I'm noticing that I'm putting my feet as far back as I can get them on the stock pegs when I'm not in the act of shifting or braking. If only I could put them a...
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    Hello All - From the UK

    At which time they'll get shirty. (For non-UK people, you may need to Google that one) :p
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    Hello All - From the UK

    Until 6:00 or 7:30.
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    Hello All - From the UK

    Or get your boots dirty.
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    Hello All - From the UK

    Welcome from yet another Brit in the US :)
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    We ride all year in Buffalo

    You're a lot braver than I was when I attended UB almost 3 decades ago. I left my bike at home when it looked like that!
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    Back in the saddle!

    Welcome from Provo! Glad to see another Utah Rocket :thumbsup:
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    Just Curious

    Since getting my 98 TBS 10 years ago, I've had an irrational brand loyalty to Triumph. I had a Speed Triple for a couple of years, now I have a Tiger 800. I visited the Hinckley factory in 2007. I was only 17 when I emigrated from Britain, but the longer I'm away, the more nostalgic I get :D My...
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    Horns

    Did you add a relay? I upgraded the stock horn on my TBS using the factory wiring and it got louder, but only worked when the engine was running. After I added a relay to the same horn, it got louder still, and didn't need the engine running.
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