issues we encountered along the way

[aztom66]

The Wife and I just returned from a 1300 mile trip on our 2010 Rocket touring. The trip originating in Northern Arizona. We Trailered the Rocket to Barstow ca. to avoid 7 hours of desert riding. Our trip took us from Barstow through Fresno Ca, San Fran, Monterey (hwy 1 all the way to Solvang Ca) then Palm Springs, returning to Phoenix AZ. But not before making an unscheduled stop in Simi Valley Ca at Simi Valley Cycles. Along the way my rear tire just ran out of tread at 6200 miles. Chris in Service hunted down a Dunlop from the local Yamaha dealer, as he said he wouldn’t let us leave his parking lot without replacing the tired unsafe old Metzler. I pointed out a few other issues we encountered along the way to Greg the tech on duty. Both fog lamps went out in Monterey ca two day earlier, my fuel gage witch never worked right was now refusing to work at all, and a slight tapping in the engine was now prevalent, Greg said the tapping sounded like an exhaust leak from the #1 of #2 port. Greg looked at all the issues I pointed out, and told me the bulbs where indeed blown, but could have been caused by a spike in voltage. The rest of the issues were warranty covered and part intensive and we were on a schedule. So…we are now back at home in Northern AZ… but the Rocket is in Scottsdale at out dealer getting sorted out…Have to say the trip was spectacular!

 

[atomsplitter]

Good to hear the trip was fun. Too bad the bike needs sorting with so few miles.

 

[muleskinner]

You all should have stopped in on your way through. i live in Pioneertown off of highway 62 X 247, 40 minutes North of Palm Springs. Kind of disappointing to hear about the problems you are having, as I just bought a new 011 R3 Touring model last weekend.

I hope this will not be the road I have to travel down soon! I got rid of my 07 Harley Street Glide due to being left on the side of the road 300 miles from home up by Bakersfield, CA last October. Pouring rain to boot!

I have a vacation home just East of Kingman in the Valle Vista area. Next to Hackberry on old highway 66. I ride all over Northern Arizona on my bike. I have a lot more area to cover. As many times as I have driven to Tombstone, I've yet to ride there. That's another destination for my new R3.

 

[scot in exile]

hwy 1 all the way to Solvang Ca. --- Please tell me you bought a cuckoo clock

 

[Phil R]

hwy 1 all the way to Solvang Ca. --- Please tell me you bought a cuckoo clock

Highway 1 from Crescent City, Ca to L.A. what a beautiful ride!

 

[aztom66]

I miss my Baby

For those of you that own an R3T, you should be used to the crowds that surround your bike when you return to the parking lot. Although it always seems to generate conversation, it is starting to lose a little luster for me.

In my last post I stated that we had a great ride down HWY 1 from Northern Ca which was indeed true. We have been home for three weeks now... but the RT3 is still at the dealer for a gasket that was not ordered with the replacement malfunctioning fuel gauge!! I didn't start the post as a rant , but I realize that it is going in that direction... for that I do apologize. But understand I live in Northern AZ, and the riding window slowly closing. Three weeks with out riding in the 79 to 85 degree weather is unforgivable. However I hope that all my minor issues will be addressed when my baby comes home.

 

[aztom66]

Muleskinner.... If you ever get a hankeren to come up north... look me up ...lots of good road up here.