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  1. Gary from CA.

    Pig9r, Yes, I sat on a classic. I would still have to modify position but it was better than the standard. I contacted another dealer and they will have a tourer available for test ride soon so I will go give it a try. I plan to bring my wife along also to get a feel for the bike with both of...

  2. Gary from CA.

    Took a test ride! Mixed feelings. Hi all, Well, I took a test ride Saturday morning. Was about a 10 mile loop with just a taste of highway, uphill tight curves, and one sweeper coming back down. Definetly not enough to form a valid opinion. Liked the power and smoothness of engine. Foot...

  3. Gary from CA.

    Scheduled a test drive. All, Thank you all for the welcomes. I have a test ride scheduled for Saturday morning. Dealer says I will have to follow one of their people on pre-planned route. I sure hope it is enough to get a real feel of the beast. Gary

  4. Gary from CA.

    Tomo, I do hope to see most of those places again but first there is the eastern USA to explore. We haven't made it past Colorado yet. One of the things I am interested in the Rocket for is getting across a couple states in a day on the superslab! The Road Star is perfect for the backroads but...

  5. Gary from CA.

    HeR3tic, Thanks for the welcome. I have a couple questions. What RPM range is the sweet spot? And is it sweet as in mid range of power band or as in smooth running? Or both? Is the tuning you did with Tuneboy on otherwise stock engine? I hope to leave the stock silencers in place. Cat...

  6. Gary from CA.

    Pig9r, The Road Star has been a good companion but my wife is getting nervous about taking trips on an "old" bike. She told me to shop for new ride and keep Road Star if I wanted for commute. I love that woman!!! I saw that thread already, thanks. I have a lot of questions so I'll be posting...

  7. Gary from CA.

    Hi Raymond, I read the thread on "spy pictures". For my wife and I a full luxury tourer is not needed. All the electronics are not necessary. We do want the protection and comfort offered by a fairing and convience of hard bags and a trunk. I will also be pulling our Bushtec trailer. You...

  8. Gary from CA.

    Hi folks, I'm in Santa Clara, CA. I currently ride a '99 Road Star that has 115K miles on it, so, I am shopping for a new bike mainly to be used for touring. Two up with cargo trailer. The Rocket is high on my list. I plan to purchase during winter or early spring. Any new news on a true...
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