After a lot of perusing on this forum, I ended up picking up a used 2014 Roadster. I had always wanted one since I first saw one but the timing or the riding I was doing didn't seem right for it. I almost didn't end up with one this time. I was leaning toward the Touring model and found one i planned to buy in NYC. Unfortunately I live in Florida and couldn't get there as quickly as I wanted and someone else bought it.
I still had an itch so to speak for a R3 and while looking for one a bit closer to home (5-10 hours away) I stumbled across an ad for a Ducati XDiavel S. It was at a price I couldn't turn down and put a deposit on it and scheduled a day to complete the transaction. While driving back home with the Diavel in the truck I stopped for some food and somehow when I opened my browser it was still on my search page for Rockets.
Even better there was one on my way home I decided to take a look at. Long story short it was a pretty nice bike and we worked out an equitable price. So I just when I thought things weren't going to work out for picking up a R3 I finally got one. Can't wait to put some miles on it and see how i like it. My daily driver has been my S1000XR and that has been an amazing bike. The Rocket should be a fun one to cruise around town. Just need to get some bags to carry my stuff when I go to the beach.
Just have to tweak a few things and maybe add a few enhancements to make it even better. I am really leaning toward having the motor reworked by Carpenter. Have been following their mods for a long time.
I still had an itch so to speak for a R3 and while looking for one a bit closer to home (5-10 hours away) I stumbled across an ad for a Ducati XDiavel S. It was at a price I couldn't turn down and put a deposit on it and scheduled a day to complete the transaction. While driving back home with the Diavel in the truck I stopped for some food and somehow when I opened my browser it was still on my search page for Rockets.
Even better there was one on my way home I decided to take a look at. Long story short it was a pretty nice bike and we worked out an equitable price. So I just when I thought things weren't going to work out for picking up a R3 I finally got one. Can't wait to put some miles on it and see how i like it. My daily driver has been my S1000XR and that has been an amazing bike. The Rocket should be a fun one to cruise around town. Just need to get some bags to carry my stuff when I go to the beach.
Just have to tweak a few things and maybe add a few enhancements to make it even better. I am really leaning toward having the motor reworked by Carpenter. Have been following their mods for a long time.
