Hello from Scotland

[Dyngoo]

Have just bought a 2010 Rocket 3 Touring although don't pick her up for a couple of weeks.

Have settled on the R3 since I had a Honda Valkyrie a few bikes ago and fancied another big cruiser. Current bike is a Hayabusa but it's just too uncomfortable so time for a change.

Had a longish test ride on the R3 and first impressions are that it's sort of like a bigger version of the Valkyrie but not quite so smooth which given the Valk's 6 cylinders is only to be expected.

Will definitely need to add a screen 'lip' of some sort as the buffeting was quite bad at anything above 60 mph - any suggestions ?

I have no doubt that I'll need the forum for help once I get the bike home.

David

 

[alpental]

Have just bought a 2010 Rocket 3 Touring although don't pick her up for a couple of weeks.

Have settled on the R3 since I had a Honda Valkyrie a few bikes ago and fancied another big cruiser. Current bike is a Hayabusa but it's just too uncomfortable so time for a change.

Had a longish test ride on the R3 and first impressions are that it's sort of like a bigger version of the Valkyrie but not quite so smooth which given the Valk's 6 cylinders is only to be expected.

Will definitely need to add a screen 'lip' of some sort as the buffeting was quite bad at anything above 60 mph - any suggestions ?

I have no doubt that I'll need the forum for help once I get the bike home.

David

Welcome from sunny Southern California! Just got my R3R a few weeks ago and am thinking about a windscreen. If there are buffering issues with the Triumph windscreen, I'll be following this thread to see what others are doing to smooth it out.

 

[cardinal93]

Welcome from Germany! Sounds like you've had some good ponies! The rocket won't let you down.
Don't know anything about buffeting; mines either naked up front or just the angry screen, but I'm sure some of the big screen guys will come along soon and help you out.

 

[Jag]

Have just bought a 2010 Rocket 3 Touring although don't pick her up for a couple of weeks.

Have settled on the R3 since I had a Honda Valkyrie a few bikes ago and fancied another big cruiser. Current bike is a Hayabusa but it's just too uncomfortable so time for a change.

Had a longish test ride on the R3 and first impressions are that it's sort of like a bigger version of the Valkyrie but not quite so smooth which given the Valk's 6 cylinders is only to be expected.

Will definitely need to add a screen 'lip' of some sort as the buffeting was quite bad at anything above 60 mph - any suggestions ?

I have no doubt that I'll need the forum for help once I get the bike home.

David

Good luck with your new ride. A lot of us go with a clearview screen, they make them taller, wider, and you can get a recurve. They also have a vent to let air thru. Check out their web site.

I tried a lip did not like it, was good till about 70mph then got to loud for me.

2 weeks is a long wait, hope you make it!!

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Welcome from West Michigan USA !

 

[ScottishR3T]

Hey man, welcome to the forum

 

[1olbull]

Welcome to the BEST motor forum around!
Is there a fire sale on Rockets in England?
We've had a lot of your mates sign up recently.
I run the Triumph shield and have no buffeting issues, even above 130 mph (210 km/h).

 

[idk]

G'day and welcome.

I cut a hole, about 7" long and 1.5" tall, just above the horizontal bracket on mine. It made a world of difference to the buffeting. Also the lowers help a lot. You may also have to play with the adjustment angle and height to make it better.

 

[Old Gringo]

Welcome.

 

[Mittzy]

Welcome from one of the Aussies