2025 R3 Storm

[atomsplitter]

I rode to Cycle Gear today and if my new bike had hands it'd still be signing autographs! Everyone had something to say, Is that a Rocket 3, can I take a picture? How many cylinders is it? is it heavy? How fast does it go? Wow that's a tough looking bike(my favorite). An old Harley/Triumph rider hung out 10 minutes or so, another BMW 1800cc boxer owner came over, guys with girlfriends standing around with light rain coming down interested in this creation from Triumph.

Did they notice your 'permagrin'?

 

[Wild Hare]

I rode to Cycle Gear today and if my new bike had hands it'd still be signing autographs! Everyone had something to say, Is that a Rocket 3, can I take a picture? How many cylinders is it? is it heavy? How fast does it go? Wow that's a tough looking bike(my favorite). An old Harley/Triumph rider hung out 10 minutes or so, another BMW 1800cc boxer owner came over, guys with girlfriends standing around with light rain coming down interested in this creation from Triumph.

Steal anyone's girlfriend?

 

[steve59]

Steal anyone's girlfriend?

When they start a conversation with the word 'sir' I resist.

 

[Wild Hare]

 

[steve59]

My left hand switchgear is different than the owners manual as it's lacking some features. Maybe the gen 3 R gets some cost cutting measures.

 

[steve59]

Went ahead and ordered a few things, the touring handlebars are on backorder, but I wanted to know how many have done the work themselves? I don't expect much trouble from the bars, but replacing the cords and cables could get interesting. I went with the Triumph sidebags,backrest & luggage rack mainly because Viking and SW-motech didn't offer mounting hardware for my model year. I went with a powerbronze light screen tinted. My wife generally gets the vote, but the screen she liked was $500 after shipping from Poland and I think I need to let the dust settle, take a deep breath and let my new financial condition land. I still plan on changing the exhaust, but I can hold on til the warranty runs out there. I considered the GT and moving the footpegs and controls, 6 of 1 half a dozen of the other.

 

[Nashvegas]

My left hand switchgear is different than the owners manual as it's lacking some features. Maybe the gen 3 R gets some cost cutting measures.

How is it different? I think European bikes have a different daytime running lights button.

 

[steve59]

no headlight switch for one.