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  1. Dangerfield Newby

    Where oh where are all the Rockets?

    I'm in my fourth year of ownership in NYC and have only ever seen maybe two other Rockets anywhere in the metro area. Four years later and I still cannot go anywhere without people pulling up beside me in traffic, at stop lights or wherever asking, "what is THAT???" and greatly admiring the ride...
  2. Dangerfield Newby

    Random Rideout Pictures

    City life… Next time I’ll aim for sexier photos.
  3. Dangerfield Newby

    Filtering on a R3 R - is it too wide?

    I think it all depends on the kind of bike you're used to riding. I've ridden a lot of "wide-bodied" bikes and so lane splitting with the R3R is not a problem for me. In fact, the low center of gravity and instant torque makes it easier to maneuver than the other wide-bodies I've ridden, and...
  4. Dangerfield Newby

    First ride review

    Good stuff, my man. Didn't watch all 37 minutes but what I saw was cool. Minor quibble: on lane filtering, you said it's tough to do on the Rocket 3. While from your point of view, coming from smaller, lighter bikes, what you say makes sense, but I disagree. I find the low center of gravity on...
  5. Dangerfield Newby

    Extended Warranty

    All facts. And you were wise to make your sales guy add the provision on the transmission. You've motivated me to have another look at my warranty to make sure the language is crystal clear. I think it is, but I'm certainly going to check. But all that hand-wringing aside, you're 100% correct -...
  6. Dangerfield Newby

    Extended Warranty

    Yeah with extended warranties you are always taking a chance, bruh. "Am I wasting my $$$?" "Will it cover the thing that actually goes wrong or will they find a way to weasel out?" But f*ck it. In a world full of four-wheeled monstrosities, we ride these beautiful machines, right? That means we...
  7. Dangerfield Newby

    Extended Warranty

    You pretty much always feel like a sucker getting the extended warranty LoL but it's case-specific, no? Like you said, if it's a Honda then the answer is no. I've owned a Valk, a Magna, and learned to ride on a CBR, all were absolutely bulletproof. But with the Rocket - and no disrespect to the...
  8. Dangerfield Newby

    To ATGATT or not to ATGATT - and to what extent

    Like most of us who have been riding a long time, I have a story of “that one serious accident” … almost 13 years ago now, I was cruising on a highway at about 60mph when an SUV in front of me braked suddenly. Had I not instinctively swerved, I would’ve slammed full force into it and we wouldn’t...
  9. Dangerfield Newby

    Reason for Getting the R3

    It's like you jumped inside an '84 V65 time machine - beautiful!
  10. Dangerfield Newby

    Reason for Getting the R3

    Well, I'm a street cruising, two-lane highway rumbling, hit-the-corner-and-shoot-down-the-street type of rider. I've owned Valkyries, 1st-gen VMax's, the old Kawasaki Vulcan VN1500 (remember those?), a Suzuki M109, and - a personal favorite - an ancient 1980s Honda Magna that I rode until the...
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