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  1. vsteel

    Rocket is not a motorcycle one can ride in shorts

    I never ride any bike with shorts, ever.
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    I've noticed with the Rocket.....

    This firm has a good track record and isn't a "scrapper" type of firm. The head of it also has a long history in motorcycles so the consensus is cautiously optimistic. Polaris also kept a stake in Indian so they didn't totally walk away.
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    Things I've noticed riding in the cold.

    Biggest thing I can add is get a set of over pants. I put them on when the temp gets below 45F. You would be amazed at how much warmer you will feel because you are not losing so much heat through your legs.
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    I've noticed with the Rocket.....

    I looked at a Honda Goldwing but wound up on an Indian Roadmaster. I like the floorboards and relaxed seating position. It is also pretty much a put gas in it and go. Air filter change is a 2 minute job, no valve adjust, it has a belt but required one adjustment and nothing since and that was...
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    Annual versus 10,000 mile maintenance.

    I have done 10K oil change intervals. I didn't think it would be good until I did the oil analysis and the oil was fine. No increase in wear metals, all was good. The analysis said I could push it more but I like 10K because it is a nice round number to remember.
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    Paul Bryant full system for 2.5 R3

    That pipe is wicked good. I love mine.
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    Strange Encounter

    I would add about 10mph to that range and say it can get to 155 pretty quick and slows down after that and not sure if it can hit 186 (true not indicated) On a closed course mine unrestricted and a @Paul Bryant exhaust hit 173 pretty fast and there was more left in it but limitations of the...
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    Tyre pressures

    I listened to a podcast a couple of years ago from a retired higher up motorcycle manufacturer tire person and they gave a lot of information on tires. the one thing he said was start out 2 PSI below the max pressure because a lot of the bike manufacturers adjust pressure for the smoothest ride...
  9. vsteel

    Rocket storm ecu in an older rkt.

    What Rick said, use a modified tune for your bike, don't pick a different VIN range and try and make it work.
  10. vsteel

    2025 rocket 3 prolonged occasional starting.

    I have never run anything in the bike other than 87 with the exception of racing on the salt where I put in 98 octane. It was the lowest octane I could get from the approved fuel list which I had to purchase from Sunoco.
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    Paul Bryant full system for 2.5 R3

    Yes, there needs to be new gaskets for the header. We didn't put on any blanking plates, I don't mind the burble when decelerating. No change to the intake tract as from what I could find there really isn't a restriction on the intake side other than the throttle bodies themselves but I...
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    Paul Bryant full system for 2.5 R3

    Thank you for being great to work with and patient with all of my questions and requests. Very much appreciated. You can also now put on your website that your exhaust holds a Bonneville Salt Flats record! "Viking exhaust, as seen in the record books."
  13. vsteel

    What do you think about the riding modes? Do you find them useful?

    The only time on any bike I don't use the sport mode is if the throttle gets too twitchy, and the only bike I have had like that was my S1000XR. Everything else gets sport mode because I find road mode can be a little too sluggish in throttle response.
  14. vsteel

    Paul Bryant full system for 2.5 R3

    More information.
  15. vsteel

    Paul Bryant full system for 2.5 R3

    We got the record!!! Here is the video!
  16. vsteel

    Rocket 3 - How reliable....

    They are very solid machines and I wouldn't worry about issues. I think you see the low miles because the Rockets are polarizing, meaning a person gets one and then decides they are not for me or they love it and don't trade it. So all you are seeing are the Rockets which someone thought...
  17. vsteel

    Paul Bryant full system for 2.5 R3

    If we can get a second record I won't ever be able to sell the bike because too many memories and stories tied to it. 😁
  18. vsteel

    Paul Bryant full system for 2.5 R3

    Just going to leave this here.
  19. vsteel

    Paul Bryant full system for 2.5 R3

    Another update:
  20. vsteel

    Raboconda Tire Changer for 240 rear wheel?

    I used the Raboconda today and here is what it looks like. The residue between the holes in the rim are from where we put tape to make sure the safety wire didn't rub on the rim.
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