An American Muscle Car...On Two Wheels

[Chance Wirey]

I just purchased a matte-black, white striped, 2014 Rocket Roadster about two months ago, and I'm absolutely stoked!

I'm not sure this is going to make sense to anybody, but the styling of this bike...it's like the guys at Triumph said, "We want to make an old American muscle car...but on two wheels." I mean, this is a big, beefy bike...huge wheels, monster engine (the engine reminds me of the old straight-six's in a lot of old muscle cars), with outrageous pipes. Performance even reminds me of an old muscle car. At 800lbs, you're not going to flick this thing in and out of corners...but it's not bad! But light to light--it's an absolute monster. And the roll-on power........!

As far as character, this bike has it in spades. In a sea of Harley's and Harley-wanna-be's, this bike stands out! Everywhere I go with it--even on the interstate--people turn their heads to look at it.

There's so much awesome here, it's hard to find a fault. For me, I need this bike to be a daily driver...I want it to be the big, brash, bruiser that it is. At the same time, I want to do some long-range cruising with it as well. This September, I want to take this bike the full length of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Skyline Drive--camping along the way. (That's 550 miles, one way...not counting any detours I might take.)

I think in order to add to the overall esthetic of the bike, I'm going to add the paint matched fly screen. And in order to give me occasional long range cruising/camping capability, I'm going to pursue a pull-behind trailer. Beyond that, I don't know--but I'm really excited to see where it all goes.

 

[sleeves]

Hi Chance

Makes perfect sense to me,

While I love the bike, I don't much like the look of the Rocket when I walk around it especially from some angles, however when sitting on it and looking at I think it looks like some sort of 1950's machinery/sc-ifi thing and that's what matters to me.

And then there's what happens when you twist the throttle, makes me smile still today every time I even think about it.

 

[1olbull]

WELCOME Chance to the best motor forum around!
You have chosen your motor wisely AND come to the right place!

 

[Mittzy]

Gday Chance and welcome from one of the Aussies. Dont forget there is still alot more power to be found in that engine --- you just got to look for it... 40 horsepower just in exhaust system and air filters with a tune

 

[Boog]

Hello Chance and welcome from VA. I broke my bike in on Skyline drive, told the dealer I'd be back the next day for that first oil change. 30K miles later and I still cant wait to fire it up each day when I go to work.

 

[mr hunt]

Welcome

Reckon you'll find the big girl more than capable of all the chores you have in mind for her

 

[Mike188]

Another welcome from Australia

 

[TOMCAT]

We all know Wirey .. that's why we all bought a Rocket years ago. Preaching to the converted I think is the term .. Welcome aboard anyway .

 

[Lenny]

Welcome...

 

[Steel]

Welcome from the swamps of Louisiana.

Another thing to add to the muscle car feel is the pull of the torque. Just sitting still with both feet on the ground and twist the throttle. You can feel the whole bike pull to the right because of the motor.

To go from stripped down street fighter, to long rage cruiser doesn't take much. Contact @Mittzy about one of his remaining quick release sissy bars. The come with hardwear that accepts ez-brackets too. So in 5 minutes you can have bags and sissy bar with luggage rack, to stripped down and ready to rumble.

I've ridden my 12' Roadster all the way to Key west twice. 1100+ miles one way. Been camping on it a few times also. My biggest upgrde for long range comfort is an AirHawk Seat cushion, and hwy pegs.