New Owner Help

[NCRocket1818]

Hello to all...I am brand new to the forum and looking to purchase a 2013 Riii roadster. New to Triumph and the rocket roadster. Looking for any tips helpfull hints that you wish you did or didnt do buying your first rocket. Nothing in particular. Just curious. Should i upgrade stock exhaust etc??
Thanks to all in advance for your hints and thoughts.
:bch:

 

[dirtbagbiker]

hold on tight and if you are going to have passenger get a backrest so they don't fall off

 

[norseman]

I wouldn't plan any mods until you get at LEAST past your first service and break in, but that's just my 2 cents.

That being said, I've only had mine (2012 Roadster) since november and I'm changing a bunch of things. I've only put on 6000 miles, barely enough to get used to her, but I want to feel like she's free to reach her potential.

The bike, completely stock, is delightful. I found the stock exhaust to be a bit too subtle for my taste so I put the accessory mufflers on (lots of guys talk about having TORs. Mine are JUST the offroad silencers, not the collector etc.) and it made a world of difference to the sound but didn't change performance much. It's got a nice gentle pur at idle and roars in a satisfying way when opened up.

Don't know what you rode before this, but the Rocket is definitely a big girl with a lot of spirit. It will take some getting used to and even without any mods is loaded with power.

 

[cardinal93]

hold on tight and if you are going to have passenger get a backrest so they don't fall off

Take it from experience...the wife did not like going from the pillion to the pavement

I'd say test ride, buy, enjoy! Worry about the mods later, enjoy the euphoria of new lustful love for a while first!

Welcome from Germany by the way!!

 

[HansO]

What dirtbagber said but I'll add one thing ride it getting used to it then decide if it is enought for you if after a while you want spend you can double the HP etc a lot cheaper than some other bikes or you can just make breathe, remove the secondary butterfly's and add a freeer flowing exhaust change the map and gain some locked away power that is in the std internals. Or you may do like some and leave it std
But the important things is just enjoy it as it is first, oh and you will be stuck with the silly grin.... You will get used to it

 

[TRath]

I wish that I had been a little more prepared for the sticker shock when it came to cost of ownership. Parts and maintenance are significantly more expensive than on the more mainstream Japanese bikes and you're more likely to find yourself waiting for the boat to crawl its way over from England.

That being said, I doubt there is anyone on here that would say it isn't worth it, just the price of having the coolest toy.

 

[R3Tex]

Best advice I can offer...

1.) Make friends with the local constabulary so they can fix your tickets
2.) Establish good alibis so you can prove that the perma-grin on your face wasn't caused by some illicit female
3.) Ride it like you stole it

 

[R3Tex]

Best advice I can offer...

1.) Make friends with the local constabulary so they can fix your tickets
2.) Establish good alibis so you can prove that the perma-grin on your face wasn't caused by some illicit female
3.) Ride it like you stole it

 

[R3Tex]

Not sure why it posted twice...maybe its just twice as good

 

[vanguard138]

Too much tequila R3Tex???