britman
Nitrous
- Joined
- Sep 8, 2006
- Messages
- 1,390
- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Ride
- 2005 Rocket 3/2014 Moto Guzzi Touring
A little more
First, great looking bike Jack. I like the paint and rear end. I am still running my rear with more wear than you are showing, but it is getting real close.
raymond braswell
Turbocharged
**** Busajack, one fantastic looking Rocket! Of all the Rockets I have seen on this site your's is the hotest!!! Rear tire, you have a ways yet, but no burnouts and stay off slick pavement.
Pig9r
Living Legend
Steel belts not showing yet.
TxRIIIRider
Living Legend
I take mine to a local bike shop here and they had never changed a Rocket tire before mine, they did say it was a ***** to get the bead to take, but it was not to big of a problem getting the old tire off or putting the new one on. I've read the horror stories too and was expecting the worst, but they did it... Not sure if they're looking forward to it again.. lol
Pig9r
Living Legend
My dealer said it took awhile the first time they changed a rear tire on a Rocket. So I assume it is not an easy task.
Sidecar Flip
Living Legend
Spike....huh
That is most certainly an outstanding bike you have there. It ain't no 'Busa though it's much more comfortable.
Again, nice bike.
On the tire issue, you have to be careful about who dismounts it. Most bike shops don't have the capacity to dismount and remount a motorcycle tire as big as the Rockets. I have a buddy who has his own shop and he told me flat out that his machine didn't have the capacity. My BIL BanjoBart has 2 VTX's besides the R3 and his local Honda shop screwed up his rear rim on his VTX so it pays to be careful.
You could always ship it to Tomo. He has a machine at work I am told...........
That is most certainly an outstanding bike you have there. It ain't no 'Busa though it's much more comfortable.
Again, nice bike.
On the tire issue, you have to be careful about who dismounts it. Most bike shops don't have the capacity to dismount and remount a motorcycle tire as big as the Rockets. I have a buddy who has his own shop and he told me flat out that his machine didn't have the capacity. My BIL BanjoBart has 2 VTX's besides the R3 and his local Honda shop screwed up his rear rim on his VTX so it pays to be careful.
You could always ship it to Tomo. He has a machine at work I am told...........
BanjoBart
.060 Over
Life Cycle in Kazoo, MI bought a new tire changing machine that works with the R3 rear without damage.