Curious if there are pictures out there showing a Rocket III classic with a stocker solo seat. I don't like the way the classic seat pushes me forward, but the two-tone paint is growing on me as I move closer to finally buying a Rocket. Thanks.
French weekly Moto-Revue, Jan. 11, 2007 issue, features a quantified comparo between the Rocket Classic and the 2007 Road King Classic 1600.
Results (please keep in mind that in France motorycles cannot legally exceed 100 rear-wheel HP):
Measured crankshaft BHP:
Rocket: 110.0 @ 4'380...
Saw these at the dealer today. They said Corbin painted them. The photos were taken with my camera phone so they are the highest of quality, but the match was perfect in person, including the pin stripe.
SO I have my new R3 Classic in Jet Black/Sunset Red- oh she's a beaut!
Anyways, I have 12" clod-hoppers and hope to adjust the peg up enough to get my toe under.
Anyone else adjust? and are you happy?
Contemplating going with pegs
Thanks
g-smitty
Silverstone, in conjunction with the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club (CRMC), has assembled the cream of Classic Motorcycle Racers, with machines from twenty different manufacturers, ready to do battle on the historic Grand Prix circuit at the eagerly anticipated Silverstone Classic (28-30 July)...
Well, it finally got here. I had the dealer install the Triumph tall sissy bars with the new Classic Back Rest Pad. I've been told by my passenger that she is SUPER comfortable and the concave shape really helps support the entire back much better than the original flat pad.
I went to my dealer today to get my bike remapped for the maddogs and removal of the cat box. Right after fitting them I didn't have much of a backfiring problem however after putting about on about 600 miles it was getting gradually worse. I thought I would hold out for Tuneboy but... so I...
I was in the saddle for about 6 hours today and I have no complaints about the "Touring" seat on the R3 Classic, which by the way is available to purchase as an option for all models. The floorboards deserve some credit too. In fact it may be the combination that made the ride comfortable...