Texas Rocket
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"QUOTE"
"I have never cared for meeting myself coming down the road ... prefer something a little different ... when I first started riding HD's, that was pretty much true with them, before the yuppie types became all HD crazy. In 99 I tried the new Yamaha Venture ... it was a well made bike, I put 44kMiles on her ... got tired of dealing with poor service availability in our area (I do most of my own work, but the Yamaha had a 5 year warranty ... some stuff I'd have been better off just paying out of my own pocket ... shop had the bike for weeks for a voltage regulator replacement).
I have been really happy with the Victory I bought in 03 ... just have not rode the thing as much as I usually do (nothing with the bike, just other things like canceling trips because of hurricanes) ... only have 25kMiles on the TC.
So far the Rocket ... it handles well for its size ... can't beat the torque ... it is unique ... which I like ... the stock rear shocks suck ... bike like this should have some air adjustable shocks.
Looks like the Rocket will be less routine maintenance (Victory is air and oil cooled ... so a 6 qt. oil change every 2500 miles)
I like something with some "soul" ... HD had it, and still does in some ways ... but the move to motor clothes shrines for dealerships, and ever 3rd bike on the road is a HD mounted by some clueless goober who thinks a leather jacket and a credit card makes him some super biker. The Victory has it ... but they have abandoned the only semi-touring rig, and have been promising but not delivering on a true tour rig for years ... they are wooing the same crowd as HD.
I have been keeping an eye on the Rocket since the first spy photos came out ... the bike has soul ... it is the type bike that, when I do meet someone on the road with "one like it", I suspect they will be someone I have something in common with ... it is a unique scooter that is most likely to draw people who actually ride, as opposed to puttin' down to the bar to show off the latest piece of chrome or the new fender bunny.
They are all three good bikes ... just each with their on slice of the market."
Chuck[/quote]
This is very true ...I loved it (I once had a Harley too)....Houston here by Hobby Airport. 2005 Rocket. TORS , with cat box removed & Progressive 440 shocks. I've been ridin' down your way (Bay City)...My wife has a Kawasaki "Mean Streak" we ride down that way in the summer as well as up towards Round Top & Hwy 390......
Texas Rocket
Chuck ...(good name !)
"QUOTE"
"I have never cared for meeting myself coming down the road ... prefer something a little different ... when I first started riding HD's, that was pretty much true with them, before the yuppie types became all HD crazy. In 99 I tried the new Yamaha Venture ... it was a well made bike, I put 44kMiles on her ... got tired of dealing with poor service availability in our area (I do most of my own work, but the Yamaha had a 5 year warranty ... some stuff I'd have been better off just paying out of my own pocket ... shop had the bike for weeks for a voltage regulator replacement).
I have been really happy with the Victory I bought in 03 ... just have not rode the thing as much as I usually do (nothing with the bike, just other things like canceling trips because of hurricanes) ... only have 25kMiles on the TC.
So far the Rocket ... it handles well for its size ... can't beat the torque ... it is unique ... which I like ... the stock rear shocks suck ... bike like this should have some air adjustable shocks.
Looks like the Rocket will be less routine maintenance (Victory is air and oil cooled ... so a 6 qt. oil change every 2500 miles)
I like something with some "soul" ... HD had it, and still does in some ways ... but the move to motor clothes shrines for dealerships, and ever 3rd bike on the road is a HD mounted by some clueless goober who thinks a leather jacket and a credit card makes him some super biker. The Victory has it ... but they have abandoned the only semi-touring rig, and have been promising but not delivering on a true tour rig for years ... they are wooing the same crowd as HD.
I have been keeping an eye on the Rocket since the first spy photos came out ... the bike has soul ... it is the type bike that, when I do meet someone on the road with "one like it", I suspect they will be someone I have something in common with ... it is a unique scooter that is most likely to draw people who actually ride, as opposed to puttin' down to the bar to show off the latest piece of chrome or the new fender bunny.
They are all three good bikes ... just each with their on slice of the market."
Chuck[/quote]
This is very true ...I loved it (I once had a Harley too)....Houston here by Hobby Airport. 2005 Rocket. TORS , with cat box removed & Progressive 440 shocks. I've been ridin' down your way (Bay City)...My wife has a Kawasaki "Mean Streak" we ride down that way in the summer as well as up towards Round Top & Hwy 390......
Texas Rocket
Chuck ...(good name !)
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