Recent content by R3Cruiser

  1. OEM Part Numbers and schematics??

    I have the Triumph Rocket III workshop manual and, the schematics on Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Accessories ? BikeBandit.com are interesting but the part numbers quoted on the bikebandit site are special numbers, not OEM part numbers. Can anyone help me with a link to where I can download...
  2. 2010 Rocket III with ABS and Cruise Control

    ABS and Cruise Control are on the 2010 model If you can trust a new motorcycle salesman to tell the truth then YES, he told me this morning that ABS and Cruise Control are an option on the 2010 model. ;)
  3. 2010 Rocket III with ABS and Cruise Control

    Does anyone know if the 2010 Rocket III will come with ABS and Cruise Control? If no one knows right now then, when will we know?
  4. Anti-Lock Brakes

    It's all well and good being great at stopping when you expect it but when you don't - it's the panic grab or panic stomp that will put you into a skid and put extra distance into your stop - whereas an ABS system will stop the panic lock up and stop the skid and will stop quicker in an...
  5. Tires

    I've had Michelin tires before and they were great at stopping in the wet so I would like to try them on an R3 if they will make the size. My owners manual has Metzeler ME880 Marathon and Bridgestone 150/80 R17 and 240/50 R16 as approved tires for my R3. Do you know anything about these...
  6. Tires

    Hi Flip, I just took delivery of my 2006 Triumph Rocket III, did 500 Km on it and spent the weekend on it at an Advanced Rider’s Course run at Honda Advanced Riding Training school on their private circuit. It rained all day and as part of the training I spent was a 2 hours straight doing...
  7. Tires

    I feel the Metzeler’s fitted to my R3 as STD are a harder touring compound rather than the performance tire I would rather have on my bike. Can anyone recommend tires with better grip & braking characteristics for the R3? -->240/50 R16 rear; 150/80 R17 front
  8. Anti-Lock Brakes

    Hi, Has anyone fitted Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) to their Rocket III? If so, can you tell your experience and if you are happy? Where did you get the kit and was it hard/expensive?
  9. Australia

    To introduce myself, I’m 53, I live in Sydney AUSTRALIA, I’m into Wing Chun Kung Fu (hence the Boxing Kangaroo) and most sport, I’ve been riding bikes since I was 17, a few weeks ago I went for at 3 hour test ride on a R3 and fell in love with it -> now I own a new one! Best fun I have ever had...
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