First Ride, Carpenter 265 kit

Steel said:

He has the strap on top, but if I recall correctly he also had a strap from that to the bottom somewhere.
Yes 20 hp on a motorcycle makes a difference.

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1olbull said:

With inspiration from Crooked Hillary,
"What difference at this point (of horsepower) does it make?"

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TRIIICK said:

Just curious with shipping and install how much did it set you back..??

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Steel said:

Shipping from South Louisiana to New Jersey was $350, 265 hp kit is $10,400. Plane ticket from New Orleans to Philly was $211. Gas going home I don't remember, but I did average 37.5 mpg. Taking 5 days to ride home through the mountains, and back roads, Priceless.

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warp9.9 said:

So do you keep breaking the motor so you can ride thru the mountains

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Claviger said:

I should say, it doesn't become any harder to control than stock. Still a very easy bike to ride with smooth and easily modulated throttle response, there's just a lot there when you roll it all the way open.

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Claviger said:

The total cost was something like $1000 shipped both directions, ~$9000 parts and labor, I omitted the exhaust this less price.

It's funny how after you get used to the speed of the Rocket III it's still not enough. I guess speed is addicting. I almost went that route twice once with the screaming eagle for the RK and thinking about the carpenter. In 2008 I was in the right place at the right time when a guy was selling his Busa after he almost killed himself on the bike. I picked it up for $8000.00. Ride Safe...

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