Making a Rocket look like this...

TriumPhil said:

Well, you asked, so, IMHO, you can do anything and everything you want to do to improve your power, but you are compromising any power gains and suspension improvements and your overall handling characteristics with the addition of that car tire, which, again, in my studied opinion, has only one benefit over any properly selected rear motorcycle tire and that is its lower price point and cost over time.

Otherwise, I like where you're taking your R3.

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TriumPhil said:

All fair and balanced statements, Steve and Ish.

As I thought I eludidated in the past, both of my VTXs were worked to produce over 100 rwhp and I never encountered either a V2K rider or an M109 rider that could grease me in a friendly road race, which I enjoyed, uhhh, several times against both of those machines/riders.

I agree that either of those bikes should be able to outperform most VTX 1800s, if properly equipped and in the hands of a competent rider, though. Steve more than likely would have been able to walk away from either of my big Hondas and pretty much anyone that really knew what they were doing with their bone stock 109s (uptuned as they were from the factory) should have been able to do the same, but those likely outcomes never occurred with me in the saddle and on the throttle.

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Manic_Mechanic said:

Phil, I was just looking at the map and it looks like Allentown, pa. is about halfway between us. Or King of Prussia area has a lot of good eateries if you ever want to meet up. Maybe find some other members here for a Rocket Rally.

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1olbull said:

Yes indeed, Phil, skill do make up for quite a bit out in the twisties!
I must mention; however, that o'er the past ten years I have slowed considerably.
The max focus necessary is just not what it was, even in my early 60's.

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TriumPhil said:

I'm beginning to do the same, Steve, especially after my tumble on Memorial Day, 2016, which was the first of just two significant motorcycle-related injuries in over 50 years as a rider.

Father Time inevitably catches up to us all and smart riders (and all other mere mortals, for that matter) will do best to accommodate to the inevitable decay that Chronos bestows upon us.

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TriumPhil said:

That image is a fine classic artist's idea of the Greek God, Cronus or Kronos.
Perhaps our younger or more fanciful members see the God of Time more like this?

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TriumPhil said:

I'm beginning to do the same, Steve, especially after my tumble on Memorial Day, 2016, which was the first of just two significant motorcycle-related injuries in over 50 years as a rider.
Father Time inevitably catches up to us all and smart riders (and all other mere mortals, for that matter) will do best to accommodate to the inevitable decay that Chronos bestows upon us.

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