Always thought my Rocket was a big bike until...

Allan S

Simple African lad with a Rocket
Joined
Oct 28, 2016
Messages
456
Location
Toronto Canada
Ride
2016 Roadster-skunk
I brought home my new KTM 1090 Adventure R and parked next to my beloved Rocket. I was surprised when I looked at the two of them together
IMG_1314.JPG
IMG_1315.JPG
IMG_1316.JPG
how small the Roadster looked.
 
I raced my nephew on his 1290 Super Duke last summer.
He didn't want to go from a stop, so we ran off from 20 mph in 1st.
He got me by about three lengths, was more like 4-5 initially then I gained 1 or so until he quit at a hunsky.
What a nice, super handling monster it is, but also has a nose-bleed seat height.
 
My other bike is a KLR 650, and for sure an adv bike is way taller and looks wider because of the handle/crash bars. Of course I am a little short on HP with the KLR, I have 42 to be exact. Still fun to rip around on.
 
Back
Top