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[Pres10]

What did you get ? Year/model. Hopefully one of the MUCH faster RED ones

I got a 2008 R3. Color is Claret. Almost red, so it should be pretty fast.

I looked at a new one but I like the peg location of the oler style more than I did the location on the Roadster. The faster color is nice too.

John

 

[Jackson]

Pres10, Welcome to the site from Chicago.

 

[saboteur]

Welcome. Well I hope your Harley friends don't ostricise you for leaving their fold. On the other hand I hope you won't consistently blow them into the weeds as your new bike is wont to do.

The average response of most Harley-files as a Rocket goes by has been......WTF!!

Enjoy the forum.

Welcome aboard! Be glad there are Triumph riders on this forum who use terms like "is wont" and "whilst."

 

[UNCLE JESSE]

Welcome to the site from Irvine, Kentucky the home of Beautiful Horses and Fast Women

 

[CanberraR3]

I got a 2008 R3. Color is Claret. Almost red, so it should be pretty fast.

I looked at a new one but I like the peg location of the oler style more than I did the location on the Roadster. The faster color is nice too.

John

Yes, it's CLARET, not RED. I keep telling these guys................. Just make sure you hang on and also watch out for guys on black ones because they're really quite bitter and twisted.

Totally agree on the peg location too. Triumph needs a hit up the back of the head for moving them back - should have gone further forward. Now they've also wrecked the location on the America/Speedy too, which had just about the most perfect riding position on any cruiser, by moving them back a little.

 

[Travelinguy]

Welcome aboard! You'll have to think a little differently riding an R3 (esp' one of those red ones)...asI have to slow down at times just to let the paint catch up)

 

[Mittzy]

Totally agree on the peg location too. Triumph needs a hit up the back of the head for moving them back - should have gone further forward. Now they've also wrecked the location on the America/Speedy too, which had just about the most perfect riding position on any cruiser, by moving them back a little.

The Roadster peg locations are good for us with shorter legs!!!! I rode a 2005 classic and all was ok until i opened her up and struggled to reach the gear shift for the next gear!!

 

[CanberraR3]

The Roadster peg locations are good for us with shorter legs!!!! I rode a 2005 classic and all was ok until i opened her up and struggled to reach the gear shift for the next gear!!

Yeah I guess that's right. With the rails on each side you'd think they could come up with a simple way of moving the pegs forward or back to suit different riders. There's an aftermarket set but they don't look great and cost a bomb.

By the way, have you considered a rider's backrest. I bought mine mainly for the highway but found it really handy in stopping me slipping back on the seat under hard acceleration, so I have it on most of the time.

 

[Mittzy]

Yeah I guess that's right. With the rails on each side you'd think they could come up with a simple way of moving the pegs forward or back to suit different riders. There's an aftermarket set but they don't look great and cost a bomb.

By the way, have you considered a rider's backrest. I bought mine mainly for the highway but found it really handy in stopping me slipping back on the seat under hard acceleration, so I have it on most of the time.

Good thought Richard, but I never gave it any consideration, I decided to buy a Roadster, All good now

 

[Dennsell]

Welcome from Perth W.A. not long to wait now, make sure you Press10 on the grips