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  1. Radiator leaking new bike

    Mule skinner ,I had the same problem with my bike ,I just had the first oil change ($328.00) ouch! And the bike had a friggin anti-freeze leak. Called the dealer and got the run around and they needed the bike for week or so. Bull**** took it apart and tightened every loose clamp on the bike as...

  2. Do you remember your first ride?

    Let's see it was the summer of 1964, a buddy of mine had a 250 Honda scrambler and said go ahead take for a spin, well you know the rest,still ridin 49 years later..........sandman

  3. foot wear

    I wear red wing steel toe 8" loggers , I can flat foot my rocket with ease :D..........sandman

  4. Mile High Rocket

    Welcome from new jersey! 09touring.........sandman

  5. Primacy lc radial tire for r3t

    Welcome from new jersey USA ! just my 2 cents on rear tire lockups, I tried the dark side not bad ,great stopping great in the rain superb ride,however it was not my cup of tea, I changed my tires at 5700 miles to Bridgestone " excedra max" there fantastic no more rear lockups stops on a dime ...

  6. New member with a Rocket III ?

    Hey buzz,I also had a valk I /s (99) loved it,however I bought a 09 rocket touring and love even more it's a lot like the valk but IMHO the rocket is faster,there both smooth as silk but hands down the rocket will out Handel it.as far as I know 06's had some trans issues but I think by 06 most...

  7. Returning RIII owner(?)

    Welcome back I'll try to answer your concerns, I own a 09 rocket touring and it's been one of the finest bikes I've ever owned. No trans problems,or gas gauge issues,tires is a different story,the stock metzlers suck I replaced them with Bridgestone excedra max's and so far I have over 5000...

  8. 2003 Vulcan vs 2012 R3R

    I owned a1500 Vulcan nomad, before the rocket111t there's no comparison the Vulcan was slow and Handled like a lumber truck.the rocket is fast and nimble and keeps that smile on your face all day,try it you'll love it.(bring your checkbook) ........sandman

  9. Brown leather jackets

    Look at all the jackets they have some without the skull your choice l like them both. Leather up is good ,fast prompt service I' ve used them many times . Sandman BTW order one size larger.

  10. A Blast From The Past Game

    Ok I'll bite early to mid 50's olds rocket.........sandman

  11. Bridgestone Exedra Max Awesome

    I'm running excedra max front and back on my touring there fantastic! A little over 4k and they still look like new. .......sandman

  12. Great t/v showing of triumph triple in race with zo6 vette

    I've seen it twice amazing,man that rider on the triumph gave that zo6 vet a run for the money to bad it ran out legs on the end.

  13. Tires

    On a rocket 3t I got 5700 out of the metzlers ( rear tire blew at 65mph) went with Bridgestone excedra max love em,I hope they last longer than the metzlers.......sandman

  14. R3 Touring Pipes

    Hey joe, the bike should be a lot better if you think you lost any power check the tune that was installed,mine popped on the decel when I first put the TORS on took it to the dealer and installed the TORS tune ,huge difference smooth power.i don't think you lost any hp if any you picked up...

  15. Bridgestone Exedra Max Radial

    Hey Phil they work well on the touring! About 2500miles so far I love em,it's a different bike with those max's . I hope to get round 10 k out of them, the touring use the same size as the Valkyries, and that is the replacement tire for them. In comparison they are about the same,I feel safe...

  16. age of rider's

    I'm 63 been riding for almost 48 years ,owned over 30 bikes the rocket being my favorite ,:D Sandman

  17. Bridgestone Tire Reps Response

    Bridgestone has changed the tire the MAXS are ok to use. These are not the recall tires. Sandman

  18. Bridgestone Tire Reps Response

    I'm running excedra max front and rear on my touring, best tire I've ever run .the handling the ride are fantastic. About 2 K so far. There was a guy on the other rocket forum that called Bridgestone and asked about the maxs for our rocket touring and he said he didn't see a problem since they...

  19. Darkside/downside

    Ok I wasn't going to comment but ,I ran the darkside recently out of curiosity for about 1200 miles,this is what I determined my OWN opinion.it rode great,it stopped even better,great in the rain ( big rooster tails) no real down side ,more counter steer ,a little clumsy at parade speed.would...

  20. Triumph Rocket III Touring Stainless Exhaust/Mufflers

    It sounds like there TORS and if they are they sound great I have them on my touring and love em, they have a nice deep growl throaty much improved power however you will need aTORS tune the dealer charged 85.bucks well worth it,.....sandman
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