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  1. Running a stored bike in snowy months

    I saw this mentioned in another thread and thought it was worth highlighting. I have done a bit of study on this, but hey if you don't agree just shut up and do as I say.(just kidding) First what I have learned bout storing bikes. Additive in the gas. I like Seafoam. Make sure you run the...
  2. Empire bike covers

    They have a half price sell going on. Very nice and durable covers. I ordered two. One for the house and one will be kept at work. Very much waterproof and easy to use.
  3. Bike Trailer - PERTH

    Calling all Perth Rocket Pilots, Does anyone have a trailer I can Beg, Borrow or Steal (on Friday 08/12/17) I need to get my Girl up to "Uncle Dave" in Toodyay and have done some damage to myself that will make the ride up there a bit dodgy.. Thanks in Advance (name your poison) Cheers
  4. Fifty miles on each bike today

    Bikes were missing my arse so put 50miles on each one today except the big black one put 300 on that one yesterday, the rebel is fun actually had it around 70mph with my big butt on it
  5. Totally screwed up my bike

    Not at all sure what I did, but I completely messed up my bike. Long story short my bike was being a little hesitant when accelerating, and at idle so I balanced the throttle bodies. It helped at idle, but not when ridin'. Took it to a mechanic he retuned it charged me $500 and it didn't fix...
  6. For Sale De-Cat triple pipe bike UK

    De-Cat to fit triple exhaust standard bike Stainless Steel looks tarnished but is in good condition UK post
  7. UK Bike show

    Some slightly blurry photos from a bike show me and a couple of mates had a ride out to last weekend ride was better than the show but some interesting stuff
  8. A new bike: not really - just new tires and front suspension

    Big shoutout to @cr0ft for recommending the Avon Cobra front and rear with wide white walls (only got the white wall on the front), and to @barbagris who recommended the Race Tech cartridge emulator with new springs and oil in the front forks. I had to ride 63 miles to Pasadena, MD. Kenny of...
  9. Another bike for Lupe's garage!

    Flying Motorcycles May Hit The Skies By Next Year - finance - att.net
  10. New Bike

    I bought a 2012 R3R yesterday from a triumph dealer in Greenville SC I will dust off my Motorcycle Trailer today and pick it up Tuesday they are closed Sun and Mon . I came an hour before closing yesterday Saturday and took my first ride on a rocket 3 roadster what a blast, It took me another...
  11. It's not your bike until.......

    during the past week as I've been removing busted parts off the bike for installation of replacements, I've been reminded of what I believe to be a universal truth. whether it's a car or motorcycle, it's not really yours until you've wrenched on it. to make it truly yours, you must put your...
  12. Daytona trying to hang with Rocket on Angeles Crest Highway

    It takes a minute to roll. Can you spot me the R3T? The filmer is on a Triumph Daytona 675. Another of the group ride I actually met an Indian and FJR rider that said he is on this form while on a short break. Nice guy.
  13. Introduction

    Hi I am a newbie owner of a 2008 R3 Classic. I live in Yorkshire, England. I also have a BMW K1300s 30th Anniversary model. I have recently retired and have just finished a restoration of a 1982 Honda FT500 Ascot for a friend. Bought the R3 to encourage my wife to go pillion - she considers the...
  14. Went down with the bike yesterday....

    Plenty of close calls over 3+ decades of riding but first time putting a bike and me on the ground. 2 lane highway, doing about 45-50, lifted jeep in front of me slams on his brakes 'cause the guy in front of him did the same, smacked into the lower portion of rear bumper and hit the ground...
  15. Need some Newbie Help! Bike won't start!

    Hey Guys, Hope you'll getting some riding in... we've had great weather...but summers almost over. Anyways... so today I pulled my roadster out of the garage..... decided it needed a washing. So I washed the rocket. Then pulled the moto back into the garage. But a few hours later, I wanted...
  16. How to Identify bike model from VIN Number in UK

    Good Morning one and all, Bought my Rocket a couple of weeks ago and I'm trying to determine which model it is. It's was first registered in 2007 with a VIN number of SMTTLC10356260250 and engine number 261247. Registration plate has been changed to R23 SCB so no info there. V5 only states its...
  17. Wrenching is easy when the bike is this *****in

    biker Santa spotting by Charles Bozonier posted Dec 22, 2016 at 7:34 AM
  18. Grumpy Ole Codger saying Hi to all...

    Hi All, just bought my first R111. New to forums so this will probably be a very short intro. Bike is a real beauty. Bike is second hand, previous owner had from new and just completed a nuts and bolts rebuild. Respray, new shocks, new springs, new seat, Zard shorty - I just LOVE this exhaust -...
  19. Flat track racing: Shayna Texter loves a bike with a bite

    In today's WSJ: Shayna Texter
  20. Bike Bandit BLOG: Large motorcycles are a dying segment

    Large motorcycle registrations down; HD hit hardest; millennials just not that in to motorcycles