First Push of the Beast

[1olbull]

Well now! Got my BIR (broke in right) first 1000 miles on the new R3R so I went out and gave it a push yesterday.

Did a ride to Mount ST. Helens yesterday with 10 sport bike amigos. Mostly 1200 VFRs and a few sporty BMWs. A fair portion of the roads were very twisty; 25, 20 & 15mph posted curves. Just didn't have the lean angle to keep up with them in the real tight stuff for dragging my pegs around nearly every curve. much of the good road was very shadowed and extremely rough. Had to yank my sphincter out of my throat many times. Hard work muscling the beast through miles of twisties and my old ass was pooped. IMHO, my R3R ain't no sport bike, B-King or middle weight naked bike; but, I believe it would ass kick any other cruiser I know of. Save the suspension, I was very satisfied overall with the beast handling and power - even at its still stock (soon to be changed) configuration and it is a 100% improvement over my V2K. Now if I can just get it close in the comfort department. Bottom line = I surely made NO mistake purchasing this motor.

Any of you coming to the Packwood gathering will surely want to ride this road (131 NF-25 & NF-99) up to Mt. St. Helens as it starts just next door to Packwood at Randle. Be careful!
Best Regards,
1olbull

 

[mexican]

Glad you are having fun, keep the shiny side up!

 

[1olbull]

If I tumble - will you come take pictures???

 

[CanberraR3]

It aint a sport bike but the more you ride the better it will feel. Soon you won't find it a fight at all and then you'll have less trouble staying in touch. They're pretty easy to chuck around once to get the hang of them - which takes a little time because, as you already know, a Rocket is like no other bike. Keep enjoying it.

 

[1olbull]

It aint a sport bike but the more you ride the better it will feel. Soon you won't find it a fight at all and then you'll have less trouble staying in touch. They're pretty easy to chuck around once to get the hang of them - which takes a little time because, as you already know, a Rocket is like no other bike. Keep enjoying it.

Good oil for sure and thanks.

 

[TOMCAT]

Took me a while to get the hang of the Rocket , give it a couple a months of riding and you'll be surprised just how much of a 'sports bike' it really is Give yourself time before you try and round up your buddies on their bikes they have been riding for however long... Rockets are different to anything i've ever ridden before.

 

[1olbull]

Thanks for the advise TomCat,
It shall indeed take me some time. I sure am glad I didn't move those pegs as I was originally thinking and I'm NOT going to do apes, even though I love them. This thing handles way too well.

I have moved the engine guard pegs up 1.25 inches (31.75 mm) as they were scraping a tad worse than the stock pegs. Yesterday's break-in ride had a lot of 25 mph (40 kph) and less curves and I wore off half of those little feeler thingos already. It's amazing how nimble 807 pounds (366 kg) beast can be.

This is my very first shaft drive and I'm having to work some at smooth acceleration out of the corners. Been a long time since I have ridden a motor that takes me to school. I was NOT expecting SO much more than just a cruiser from this motor. It has gotten some long dormant juices moving.

Sorry for the windy post - this fu**er just makes me feel younger!

 

[xhdskip]

Congrats ole bull on your first real outing then.
Wait till you add a Gi-Pro and unleash the beast within.
setting number 3 is where all the fun is,
if you like to raise the front end up ever once in awhile.

 

[nolton]

If you plan to ride like that more often, start shopping for tires.

 

[TriumPhil]

Add better shocks and the best available motorcycle tire combo when she's ready and the Beast will feel 200 pounds lighter and she'll handle much, much more nimbly!

I tear most sportbike riders apart on the local twisties other than for the few spots where they can get their RPMs up so they can make a bit of horsepower. On the straights, they are in deep doo-doo with a properly modded 140 c.i. powerplant to contend with.