Hi there,
This is my intro/question thread.
A bit about me. Name is Glen, I’m 28 and currently transitioning from theenlisted Marine Corps to commissioned in the Navy. I have been riding motorcycles for 4 almost 5 years now. 1st motorcycle was a 2013 Scrambler with all dealer installed performancemods, I traded it in 1 month later for a 2012 Speed Triple R. I rode that with a gp can and tune and put 20k miles on it until it was stolen and totaled out. I took the ins money and paid some bills and bought an 82 Yamaha xj650rj to restore but as life goes... I want a bike to ride now!!
I test rode a 2016 Roadster and the peg position felt awkward compared to my Speedie and my knees touched the tank and bear claw (6’4” 220lb 34” measured inseam) so I passed. Also didn’t want the negative equity of a new bike.
I’m still hunting for a Rocket and have been looking at the classics. I have read the yearly differences but I’m looking for some clarity.
Here are my questions:
Will a classic have more leg room than the roadster? What if o change it to pegs?
By why year did Triumph fix the transmission issue?
Looking at an 07 Classic, any known issues to be aware of?
Thanks for the time, I’m looking forward to riding a rocket within the year.