First good ride on the new R3R

[Mark Olson]

Took my new R for a long ride today and had a couple of funny moments! Two older gents at the gas station thought it was really something! They asked how big the motor was and I said 2500cc's. The one fellow said and I quote," It must be a real rocket!!!" I almost fell over and told him it was a Rocket!!!!!!! Too funny! The other fellow told me to never sell it so my grand kids could enjoy it!! I told him I planned to keep it for the rest of my life. Then a young guy in a pickup at a light asked how big the engine was? I told him and he got real excited and started laughing and smiling at me and took off!!!!! It's just that kind of bike!!!! And I'm getting 40mpg,,,,or so it claims!!! This is by far the best, fastest, most complete bike I've ever had, Handles like a big sportbike and it's comfortable!! I think Triumph will have to make more of them!!!!! Wooohooooo,,,,,,,,,,

 

[scot in exile]

40MPG might be close as it comes from the factory very lean, might want to check it and add a wee bit fuel

 

[Lamonster]

Took my new R for a long ride today and had a couple of funny moments! Two older gents at the gas station thought it was really something! They asked how big the motor was and I said 2500cc's. The one fellow said and I quote," It must be a real rocket!!!" I almost fell over and told him it was a Rocket!!!!!!! Too funny! The other fellow told me to never sell it so my grand kids could enjoy it!! I told him I planned to keep it for the rest of my life. Then a young guy in a pickup at a light asked how big the engine was? I told him and he got real excited and started laughing and smiling at me and took off!!!!! It's just that kind of bike!!!! And I'm getting 40mpg,,,,or so it claims!!! This is by far the best, fastest, most complete bike I've ever had, Handles like a big sportbike and it's comfortable!! I think Triumph will have to make more of them!!!!! Wooohooooo,,,,,,,,,,

I get the same reaction and about the same mpg. This is by far best handling cruiser I've owned. With a few more mods I'll make it my own.

 

[Mark Olson]

I get the same reaction and about the same mpg. This is by far best handling cruiser I've owned. With a few more mods I'll make it my own.

I really like what you've done with the tail end there. I think Corbin is working on a similar set up. Did you make that yourself? It really improves the look from stock. One thing I need badly is a windscreen of some kind just to take the wind blast off my chest. Otherwise it's one very comfortable bike. Where did you get the tank pads? Awesome bike!!!!!

 

[1BadRocket]

Took my new R for a long ride today and had a couple of funny moments! Two older gents at the gas station thought it was really something! They asked how big the motor was and I said 2500cc's. The one fellow said and I quote," It must be a real rocket!!!" I almost fell over and told him it was a Rocket!!!!!!! Too funny! The other fellow told me to never sell it so my grand kids could enjoy it!! I told him I planned to keep it for the rest of my life. Then a young guy in a pickup at a light asked how big the engine was? I told him and he got real excited and started laughing and smiling at me and took off!!!!! It's just that kind of bike!!!! And I'm getting 40mpg,,,,or so it claims!!! This is by far the best, fastest, most complete bike I've ever had, Handles like a big sportbike and it's comfortable!! I think Triumph will have to make more of them!!!!! Wooohooooo,,,,,,,,,,

Same reaction here! Everyone really seems to love the new Rocket! Also, special shoutout to LAMONSTER for the RAM ball mount plate. It's perfect man!!!

 

[Dr.D]

315 miles the othe day on the new bike. It will do a full day ride with only some small butt fatigue at the end of the day. The people do comment on it a lot but the older Rocket did get some attention also.

 

[Daytonastar]

Make the most of it while you can still leave your house...

 

[Tal]

Where did you get the tank pads? Awesome bike!!!!!

He designs and makes stuff...he has a website...lamonstergarage.com

 

[Tal]

Same reaction here! Everyone really seems to love the new Rocket!

...ARGHHHH!!..i'm waiting for my GT the same as yours.....

 

[ruzzle]

...ARGHHHH!!..i'm waiting for my GT the same as yours.....

I see that all international shipping to NZ has been banned for eight months.