2014 Input Requested

[Buck Mossie]

Wouldn't ride without it, especially this beast. Far too easy to lock up the rear wheel. 10,500 miles on my '14 R3R and no problems at all with the ABS. Changed the pads to EBC-HH (buy here for the best price: EBC Brake Pads | Flipmeisters Specialty Products), front tire to Avon Cobra and rear to Bridgestone Exedra Max.

Agree 100%

 

[1olbull]

Thank you sir. I hope to get the 444's in the future. Good idea on the location, I didn't realize I didn't have one, and it has been added!

LOVE THAT TV SHOW FARGO!

 

[Claviger]

To Echo everyone else sentiment, love the ABS on my 2014 R3R! The motor can easily write checks the chassis can't cash, as you know, and ABS is incredibly effective at reigning in the big brute without any drama. I have had a few occasions where it was a legit panic stop from 80+ down to 0, and the ability to simply grab both brakes and press as hard as you can... ****ing incredible. When your mind goes into overdrive in those moments, you can think about escape routes, am I going to stop in time or do I need to dodge this obstacle, check traffic next to you for possible lane changes etc etc.

Simply put, a Rocket without ABS is a less capable bike, and I would not want to lose ABS after having it.

The ONLY draw back I have found is that the initial bite is perhaps a bit soft, though, I prefer extreme initial bite, like on a brand new 1199 Pani or S1000RR. The front ABS is actually not terribly easy to activate, with all that weight crushing down in panic stops, the tire has a ridiculous amount of grip before the ABS will kick. Rear on the other hand...ABS come on for me just about every day when I am out riding at some point or another.


Totally agree: New rear shocks are a must, stock shocks (supposedly softer than the older R3 or R3C) will beat your kidneys into submission on roads with evenly spaced expansion joints, like some freeways. Aside from that HH pads are certainly amazing.

The only "issue" with my bike is the top yoke nut (the chrome one above the top triple clamp)... it keeps wanting to back off over time. About once every 6 months I have to get in there and tighten it back up, last sunday when I took the bike apart for powder coating, that particular nut was so loose i didn't even need a wrench, just spun it easily by hand right off.....


10.5 seems like a pretty good price. Not a chance in hell I'd let mine go for so little, the market may dictate a dollar value, but the bike is worth more than that to me without a doubt.

 

[alpental]

To Echo everyone else sentiment, love the ABS on my 2014 R3R! The motor can easily write checks the chassis can't cash, as you know, and ABS is incredibly effective at reigning in the big brute without any drama. I have had a few occasions where it was a legit panic stop from 80+ down to 0, and the ability to simply grab both brakes and press as hard as you can... ****ing incredible. When your mind goes into overdrive in those moments, you can think about escape routes, am I going to stop in time or do I need to dodge this obstacle, check traffic next to you for possible lane changes etc etc.

Simply put, a Rocket without ABS is a less capable bike, and I would not want to lose ABS after having it.

The ONLY draw back I have found is that the initial bite is perhaps a bit soft, though, I prefer extreme initial bite, like on a brand new 1199 Pani or S1000RR. The front ABS is actually not terribly easy to activate, with all that weight crushing down in panic stops, the tire has a ridiculous amount of grip before the ABS will kick. Rear on the other hand...ABS come on for me just about every day when I am out riding at some point or another.


Totally agree: New rear shocks are a must, stock shocks (supposedly softer than the older R3 or R3C) will beat your kidneys into submission on roads with evenly spaced expansion joints, like some freeways. Aside from that HH pads are certainly amazing.

The only "issue" with my bike is the top yoke nut (the chrome one above the top triple clamp)... it keeps wanting to back off over time. About once every 6 months I have to get in there and tighten it back up, last sunday when I took the bike apart for powder coating, that particular nut was so loose i didn't even need a wrench, just spun it easily by hand right off.....


10.5 seems like a pretty good price. Not a chance in hell I'd let mine go for so little, the market may dictate a dollar value, but the bike is worth more than that to me without a doubt.

What's the size on that top yoke nut? Do you just use a wrench to tighten that? I'm having a hard time getting my adjustable wrench in there, and can't fit anything else I have. Is handlebar removal required?

 

[Jag]

What's the size on that top yoke nut? Do you just use a wrench to tighten that? I'm having a hard time getting my adjustable wrench in there, and can't fit anything else I have. Is handlebar removal required?

Make sure you use a metric adjustable the standard does not

 

[TheRolleR3]

LOVE THAT TV SHOW FARGO!

Ya, sure, you betcha...

 

[R3Rider]

Welcome from one of the Aussies. The ABS is great and I certainly feel more comfortable having it. No problems at all, touch wood. I too want to look at the front and rear suspension upgrades at some point. As others have mentioned the Avon Cobra up front and Bridgestone Exedra Max rear is what I run and it definitely handles much better than the std Metz.

 

[Claviger]

What's the size on that top yoke nut? Do you just use a wrench to tighten that? I'm having a hard time getting my adjustable wrench in there, and can't fit anything else I have. Is handlebar removal required?

No idea on size, I use an adjustable wrench after removing the stuff in the way. Hoping my powder coating work gives it enough friction to stop working loose.

Also echo the Bridgestone rear tire, love it, and the extra height of 240/55 vs 240/50 combined with longer rear shocks makes it so the whole rear tire is used cornering without scraping hard parts.

 

[warp9.9]

No idea on size, I use an adjustable wrench after removing the stuff in the way. Hoping my powder coating work gives it enough friction to stop working loose.

Also echo the Bridgestone rear tire, love it, and the extra height of 240/55 vs 240/50 combined with longer rear shocks makes it so the whole rear tire is used cornering without scraping hard parts.

@Claviger If all else fails I would add some medium strength thread locker Blue will work fine. Its a chrome plated stainless steel nut. I just had mine off and modified a clutch basket nut to go on for a test. I needed a smaller hex size so it will fit into the radial steering damper I am working on.

 

[Mike188]

Another welcome from Australia
@Claviger what length shocks are you running on the rear (12.5 inch is standard length from memory) as those and the front springs are looking like my next upgrade