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  1. El Toro Rosso

    SOLD R3T tall windshield, Russell seat, locking gas cap

    The windscreen and gas cap sold and have been shipped. Thanks to all who expressed interest. I’m hopeful that Triumph will release a new generation of the Rocket touring platform to compete with the new generation Goldwing and the upcoming BMW America tourer. The new Wing is speed limited...
  2. El Toro Rosso

    SOLD R3T tall windshield, Russell seat, locking gas cap

    Seat and service manual have shipped. Still have 24” windshield (8” taller than stock) with leather storage pouch and lock (and key), and also locking gas cap in original packaging with both keys. I’d love to see these go to a good home.
  3. El Toro Rosso

    SOLD R3T tall windshield, Russell seat, locking gas cap

    I’ll be shipping the seat tomorrow. Thanks!
  4. El Toro Rosso

    SOLD R3T tall windshield, Russell seat, locking gas cap

    Just a heads up. If you’re interested, I’ve listed the above referenced items on eBay. I’m asking very modest prices and am subsidizing the real shipping costs. I’ve also got a 2015 and earlier official service manual that I haven’t listed yet. 2015 would cover all years since there were...
  5. El Toro Rosso

    Engine Ice.. and other Coolants.

    I'm pretty sure that folks would rather hear from you, whatever your super background is. So ... send me your credit card and I'll send you a case of Beast Release at a 20% discount with free shipping. You can test it and let us know whether it's good. I might send a case to Jay too. Nothing...
  6. El Toro Rosso

    Engine Ice.. and other Coolants.

    And NO, I did not take him as a client.
  7. El Toro Rosso

    Engine Ice.. and other Coolants.

    Maybe I'll start a company to promote the use of my newly designed coolant additive, Beast Release. It reduces engine temperatures, adds 12 horsepower, promotes heat transfer, is wetter than water, improves coolant viscosity, stabilizes pH, and is ecologically responsible. Not only that, it's...
  8. El Toro Rosso

    New stable mate

    Congratulations on the Trophy. Now you need to get a Tiger Explorer so that there will be a fifth conspirator.
  9. El Toro Rosso

    Engine Ice.. and other Coolants.

    I'm pretty sure that Engine Ice is just Propylene Glycol based, whereas the recommended antifreeze is Ethylene Glycol based. The Propylene Glycol has a slightly higher heat capacity, but is more viscous, so it will work your water pump harder. I think that this whole area is another area where...
  10. El Toro Rosso

    Review and Cold start videos I made recently...let me know what you guys think!

    FWIW, I really like your enthusiasm for the torque. That shows that even though it is a relatively new bike to your garage, that you appreciate what's most important about the Rocket. It is truly about the torque. When you've waded through more of the information here on this forum, you will...
  11. El Toro Rosso

    Review and Cold start videos I made recently...let me know what you guys think!

    Sigh .... Another example of the modern phenomenon that allows anyone with a camera to become a purveyor of "information." I am not too interested in hearing a review from someone who doesn't know the bike well enough to remember to pull in the clutch if you want it to start. And I'm not...
  12. El Toro Rosso

    217ftlb & 210bhp, you have to love the numbers

    I just took a look at the link. It's a V-twin. 2100 freakin' ccs of V-Twin. I guess supercharging makes sense because it's the only way you'll ever get enough of an air change in single cylinders of more than 60 cubic inches each to exploit the displacement. I've got to admit, I'd rather...
  13. El Toro Rosso

    217ftlb & 210bhp, you have to love the numbers

    True, but .... for half the price someone else of lesser means could do the same. You don't buy a Hesketh for its price. My own comment about the H2 can be similarly criticized. The use of the name Kawasaki in the same breath as Hesketh would be cause for cold shivers and ostracization in the...
  14. El Toro Rosso

    not a good morning

    I was sad that you are going through this, but as so many have said, it is great that all you lost was "stuff." Stuff's replaceable. It may be aggravating, but just think now about how you have already figured out what you really want, and so you won't have much trial and error getting back to...
  15. El Toro Rosso

    217ftlb & 210bhp, you have to love the numbers

    Kawasaki's H-2, also supercharged, does more with less. A supercharged 2.1 liter is loafing at 250 hp. A good development program ought to be able to take it well north of 500 hp. Hesketh has been making small numbers of bikes for a long time now. There is at least one at Barber's museum...
  16. El Toro Rosso

    Windscreen Storage

    I prefer the tall screen, and I've moved from one bike to the next for 4 R3Ts. I use the tall screen year round. It is a quiet cockpit, it is warm in winter, and it is bug free in summer. This means that I always have a stock windscreen to store until it's time to trade the bike, and then...
  17. El Toro Rosso

    Quarter Turn Studs on R3T panniers - Any Other Connection Options?

    I can't say anything about yours, but I've owned four R3Ts and the fastening of the bags to their frames has been one of the nice features. In my experience, if they're lined up right, they are easy and reliable, both going on and coming off. It really makes it easy to get the bags out of the...
  18. El Toro Rosso

    Considering a Rocket vs an Indian

    First, congratulations on the beautiful new bike! Just for future reference in case the bike does get hauled from time to time, it would be worth adding a chock at the front of the trailer. And, more importantly, the kickstand is not intended to support the bike in this way or take the...
  19. El Toro Rosso

    R3T OEM-Like Saddlebags

    We call it cheating here too. I guess it's just another example of a case where "If something is too good to be true, it probably isn't true. Sigh ... A top box for the Rocket is a good solution for adding storage. The way the Rocket is designed, it won't affect how you mount the bike, but as...
  20. El Toro Rosso

    Told PCV Not Recommended.....By Dealer

    In most civilized western countries the dealer really can't recommend a power commander or similar device because it is formally illegal to modify anything that will change the emissions performance. Technically, when they do such modifications, it has to be with the realistic expectation that...
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