Bike No2 joins the Rocket 3 in Jagster's garage.....

Sooo.....
I've finally resolved the process of moving the foot controls forward into a position that a non-athlete can actually get their feet onto. I call it the grandad position....or in the world of Triumph Rockets, the mid-position...
The good thing is that I can return it all back to original easily and pretty quickly, now it's all resolved.
I even managed to re-utilize the rear-set area to have a new and highly useful purpose...that of a mount for my disc lock. ( I'm a proud designer after that little twist of lateral thinking ....I think therefore I have earned my Friday evening beer for that one, at least)

Finally !!

I get my new seat. Waited over four months for my man to complete it, but I think it was worth the effort and the wait.
Works a treat. Comfort is up to hope and expectations, and I think the looks are right up there.
Cut-out shows off more of the carbon too, so...

What'ya'think?

Jagster said:

Finally !!

I get my new seat. Waited over four months for my man to complete it, but I think it was worth the effort and the wait.
Works a treat. Comfort is up to hope and expectations, and I think the looks are right up there.
Cut-out shows off more of the carbon too, so...

What'ya'think?

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That really is a stunning looking bike.

Absolutely, way cool.

Bunny Burrell said:

That really is a stunning looking bike.

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@Bunny Burrell @rick danger thanks for the positive comments.

I got chance earlier this evening to take the bike out for a more energised/flowing ride around the hills with a buddy of mine who is running in his 'new' RD350LC.

We both had 250LC's back in the day and it was great to hear the sound of an LC again after so many years.....though my bike certainly drowned out the sound of it when I fired up the V-twin lump.

It's incredible to think that my 1200cc 'engine with wheels' is only about 30kgs heavier the 350LC.

Your Bike is absolutely stunning Jagster. I’m curious about the seat. Is the cutout portion for air comfort or general looks? I don’t know if some of the feedback would be about keeping your Nuts cooler. If I had a seat like that I wouldn’t have to keep my Man Berries in my boots when I ride. Well done sir.

Jagster said:

@Bunny Burrell @rick danger thanks for the positive comments.

I got chance earlier this evening to take the bike out for a more energised/flowing ride around the hills with a buddy of mine who is running in his 'new' RD350LC.

We both had 250LC's back in the day and it was great to hear the sound of an LC again after so many years.....though my bike certainly drowned out the sound of it when I fired up the V-twin lump.

It's incredible to think that my 1200cc 'engine with wheels' is only about 30kgs heavier the 350LC.

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How bigs that tank, do look like you’ll be doing big miles though . My big lust is a tricked out 750 Kettle (Water Buffalo to our ‘Merican cousins), a friend of mine in the 90s had one in a Harris frame fitted with TR750 barrels and very expensive expansion chambers.

Mighty Mouse said:

Your Bike is absolutely stunning Jagster. I’m curious about the seat. Is the cutout portion for air comfort or general looks? I don’t know if some of the feedback would be about keeping your Nuts cooler. If I had a seat like that I wouldn’t have to keep my Man Berries in my boots when I ride. Well done sir.

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Thanks for the positive comments.
I've always fancied one since it came out, but never thought i'd get one due to their rarity. You can buy a kit and make your own from a donor bike, which is how most of these bikes happen, but I don't think I would ever have gotten around to doing that, myself.

The seat design & build has been quite a success and has made the bike very comfortable compared to the thin and fairly narrow piece of hard foam that the bike came with.
That's a big deal for me, as I have some legacy health issues in the area/proximity to my prostrate. If I endure any pressure in (let's say...) my 'groin area' I have problems peeing.
That's why I ride the Rocket 3, as the riding position and the seat shape makes it one of the very few bikes that doesn't give me problems....and now, for the first time in about 7 years, I also have another bike, that's very different in character to the Rocket, that I can ride without problems also.
Basically, I need to carry my weight on my bum, not my groin. If you don't suffer from this kind of physical problem, it won't be obvious as to how much difference seat shapes and riding positions make, so it's a real challenge to get a bike that works, in this regard.

The seat is dished in shape (similar to the Rocket) and i've got the foot pegs positioned much further forward than what it would normally be for this kind of bike, but it works really well and gives a very commanding riding position that suits the hilly landscape where I live and the tight twisty roads are easy to ride around on this new bike.
The cut away was a deliberate attempt at taking pressure away, but I also wanted to create an interesting design. I'm very happy with how it looks and how it performs, ergonomically. It's genuinely comfortable.

It feels like a sturdy mountain bike with a torquey suped-up Harley Sportster engine fitted in it......It feels so light and agile, yet so sharp and precise in the turns.
I can turn way sharper and quicker than virtually anything i've ever ridden...........Loving it, but still a lot to get used to before I get to animated in the twisties.

Bunny Burrell said:

How bigs that tank, do look like you’ll be doing big miles though . My big lust is a tricked out 750 Kettle (Water Buffalo to our ‘Merican cousins), a friend of mine in the 90s had one in a Harris frame fitted with TR750 barrels and very expensive expansion chambers.

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That's a good question.
There are actually three fuel tanks on the bike and they are all linked together.
I'm in the process of working out the realistic range, but i'm estimating at the moment that it will be about 110 miles safe range.

That Harris framed GT750 kettle sounds very tasty indeed.