1BigDog
Gone to the Dogs!
Took my first ride on the Rocket today.....HOLY CRAP!!!! What a beast! Loved every minute of it too. I do have to get a riders back rest soon though. 
Holy Crap!!!!
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Boog
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Is that becasue you don't trust your arm strength?Took my first ride on the Rocket today.....HOLY CRAP!!!! What a beast! Loved every minute of it too. I do have to get a riders back rest soon though.
CanberraR3
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Riders back rest makes riding any distance at all so much more comfortable.
1olbull
Riding Motor Since 1950
I can't remember the darn name; but, the one I got from HansO is working great for me and I would recommend it.
Help me out with the name here, Mates.
Help me out with the name here, Mates.
CanberraR3
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You're Steve. This is the Rocket forum. 
I think you have a utopia back rest.
I think you have a utopia back rest.
RKTNMYPKT
Village Idiot
Congrats on the new bike! Looks like you have the Touring? I rode mine for several yrs always with the windshield on and never needed the backrest, Once I got the Roadster and put on the fly screen the backrest became much appreciated on the long rides.
Must be my girly arms......
Must be my girly arms......
ksquared
"O Captain, My Captain"
If you can find the Triumph Long-Haul Saddle and it's companion backrest on E-bay, as I did, that's the way to go. I found them 4 years ago and paid for the combination - less than I would have paid for the saddle itself.
1BigDog
Gone to the Dogs!
I have been in contact with Utopia. They have a back rest for the R3 Classic but not the Tourer. Ill be sending them a spare Tourer seat to see if they are the same. If not he may do a R/D project and make one up for the Tourers.
1BigDog
Gone to the Dogs!
I need to get more familiar with this bike. For years I was used to wrestling my Venture around turns so I found myself doing the same with the Rocket. Thats not a good thing. This bike handles so much nicer then my old Venture. Thats going to take some getting used to. You cant just "power" yourself out of a turn with this bike, but I think you all know what I mean......
Rick McC.
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Congrats on your Rocket, my friend.
"Holy crap" was my first post after my first ride, as well!
A statement like that needs no further explanation.
"Holy crap" was my first post after my first ride, as well!
A statement like that needs no further explanation.
