A trip from the Harley to the Roadster

[marx]

Well I sold the old Road King. It is amazing how much damage 1 bearing can do. After pouring money into the thing to make it perform how I wanted it still didn’t do it for me and I needed to pour more money into it. The gearbox needed a rebuild.
I have always wondered what the Rocket 3 would be like to ride. So picked up a 2016 Roadster with 9,000 ks. 3 months later I am thinking I should have got it earlier rather than stuffing around trying to get more power from the Harley.
I find the Rocket easier to throw around corners than the Harley, with better cornering clearance. The Rocket is compact and well balanced.
I need to fiddle with the rear shockers though. They feel over sprung and under dampened. So they may need to be tossed. Even 2 up this thing is a powerhouse and is just so easy to ride fast and relaxed.
Looking forward to do some long Distance runs.

Cheers,
marx

 

[caddydaddy]

Welcome! The power and handling are what made me buy a Roadster.

 

[scot in exile]

Welcome and I am truly amazed that you got power (little as it was) from a Harley, now you will work wonders when you start tinkering with your Roadster

 

[TheKid]

Glad you rode a Rocket. They are a blast

 

[Mike188]

Welcome from South Australia

 

[1olbull]

WELCOME to ya, M8, from WA State!
Very nice intro!

 

[Dr.D]

Welcome. I’m surprised you don’t find the front end dive of the front just as irritating. It costs but new legs front and back makes a difference.

 

[Oz Knight]

Welcome from Melbourne Oz...I'm very sure you will enjoy the roadster......i bought my R3R just over a yeah ago and haven't got back on the Harley out since....its now up for sale!

 

[Mittzy]

Well I sold the old Road King. It is amazing how much damage 1 bearing can do. After pouring money into the thing to make it perform how I wanted it still didn’t do it for me and I needed to pour more money into it. The gearbox needed a rebuild.
I have always wondered what the Rocket 3 would be like to ride. So picked up a 2016 Roadster with 9,000 ks. 3 months later I am thinking I should have got it earlier rather than stuffing around trying to get more power from the Harley.
I find the Rocket easier to throw around corners than the Harley, with better cornering clearance. The Rocket is compact and well balanced.
I need to fiddle with the rear shockers though. They feel over sprung and under dampened. So they may need to be tossed. Even 2 up this thing is a powerhouse and is just so easy to ride fast and relaxed.
Looking forward to do some long Distance runs.

Cheers,
marx

Welcome from Brisbane Mate.
I threw my leg over the rocket 9 years ago - rest is history last month I had 4 rockets in total (Now 3)
Meet the family.
Cant have too much power!!!!

 

[Oz Knight]

Welcome from Brisbane Mate.
I threw my leg over the rocket 9 years ago - rest is history last month I had 4 rockets in total (Now 3)
Meet the family.
Cant have too much power!!!!

That's just greedy brother!....lol