About to own a Rocket 3 (2015 model)

ROCK

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Sep 16, 2025

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• Yesterday at 1:08 PM

• #1

I am excited but a little concerned about the weight. I am a 6 foot 2 inch large bloke, but I am almost 59 years old. I have ridden motorcycles all my life (and been a motorcycle instructor), but it's been almost ten years since I had a bike. I love the style of the R3 but am I going to regret it?

 

Sparky59

The Guy With The Most Toys Wins!

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Oct 21, 2017

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Downers Grove,Il.

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2008 R3T, 2018R3R,2015 X 1954 & 1958 Cushman Eagle

• Yesterday at 1:11 PM

• #2

Im a little older than you and 6' and shrinking, You'll love it!

 

Sparky59

The Guy With The Most Toys Wins!

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Downers Grove,Il.

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2008 R3T, 2018R3R,2015 X 1954 & 1958 Cushman Eagle

• Yesterday at 1:12 PM

• #3

Oh yeah, Welcome to the Nuthouse....The others will be along shortly.....

 

kipper

Nitrous

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May 28, 2010

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Scotland

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08 CLASSIC,05 VALKYRIE RUNE, 2015 CVO STREET GLIDE

• Yesterday at 1:14 PM

• #4

I'm 5' 6" an 71 you'll handle it no problem .Welcome from Scotland

 

ROCK

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• Yesterday at 1:18 PM

• #5

Sparky59 said:

Im a little older than you and 6' and shrinking, You'll love it!

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Thanks Sparky59

 

ROCK

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• Yesterday at 1:18 PM

• #6

kipper said:

I'm 5' 6" an 71 you'll handle it no problem .Welcome from Scotland

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Thanks Kipper

 

TURBO200R4

stand up straight and grab the world by the a$$

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Jan 24, 2013

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10,345

Location

TUCSON AZ

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07 rocket III classic

• Yesterday at 5:50 PM

• #7

ROCK said:

I am excited but a little concerned about the weight. I am a 6 foot 2 inch large bloke, but I am almost 59 years old. I have ridden motorcycles all my life (and been a motorcycle instructor), but it's been almost ten years since I had a bike. I love the style of the R3 but am I going to regret it?

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Your balance will be your biggest prob.
i have the 07 and have dropped it many times (over 12 years)with no damage of coarse i have the crash bars. and 81 so you are still a young guy.

 

atomsplitter

Living Legend

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Nov 29, 2007

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3,584

Location

Keller, TX

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23 Rocket GT, 20 Bobber Blk, 22 Speed Triple RS

• Today at 7:36 AM

• #8

As long as you can get it upright off the side stand you'll have no problems.