OMG Thought I'd gained another twenty hp...funny.

[STRIPES]

I just got back from a short ride this morning. It was great! Sunny. No clouds. (Going back out in a few minutes when it warms up a little.) The R3 was running like a banshee. I'm thinking it was just because of the cool temp. I left a stop sign easily then nailed it.....almost flipped!!!! Scared the bejesus out of me!!! In the past I have had to let off a tad then roll on to get the front wheel to come up. I am thinking to myself...what's different that could add that much power? Then I remembered. Since chemo and radiation, the old girl doesn't have to lug around that extra forty-fifty pounds that I lost. I got kinda tickled. At least there is one perk from the ordeal!

 

[sweettennbabe]

Glad to hear your up and riding more Ken.It looks like the new year might be good for you

 

[STRIPES]

xoxo Don't tell Jesse

 

[64Herald]

Ridem cowboy

 

[UNCLE JESSE]

Stripes I'm glad to see you are lifting the front wheel and out and about, I have always heard for every 10 pounds you lose you gain at least 1 hp. I have noticed a large difference in the way the bike handles now than it did at 436 pounds I'm just anxious to see what it will do when I hit 260

 

[RocketDaryl]

I weigh 150 soaking wet. No wonder I always thought my R3T ran like a raped ape (when it ran that is, lol)

 

[Lifelong Biker]

****, time to diet!!

 

[RocketDaryl]

****, time to diet!!

I have friend (with a VERY big mouth) that has a Harley Electra Glide "Screaming Eagle" and, according to him (at the time) was fast as greased lightning, blah blah blah. I was on my Tiger 1050 the first time I heard him going on about it so I offered him the opportunity to show his muscle against my Tiger. He declined because "That's a sport bike". He went on to say, however, "I bet it'll take your other Triumph though". He was talking about the R3T I owned at the time.

That was a stupid statement on his part. He's 6'7" and goes around 280-300 lb range. Even if we were on equal equipment he wouldn't have stood a chance. I raced bikes for years. He's a casual rider. He's also has over a 100 lbs more weight to move down the road. Well, a couple of weeks later we were out and about and I was on the R3T and he got his chance, mainly because I reminded him.

After that night, anytime I would be around him on that bike, he'd tell everyone standing around "That Rocket is a FREAKING ROCKET". Interestingly, he never saw it at its best because I didn't even have to down shift to leave him. I rode beside him and kept looking over at him for about 10-15 seconds. Then, I just cracked the throttle and watched him disappear in my mirror.

Moral of the story:

Rocket III (even touring model) with 150 lb pilot is probably not a good choice to attempt to show your "Screaming Eagle" prowess, especially when you're the size of King Kong. Lol

 

[xhdskip]

love that story Daryl.
None of my riding buddies (all on h-d's finest)
will try to keep up with me...
an appropriate song for this thread.
Rebel Son - Stompin' a Hog - YouTube

 

[nolton]

Love it.
My problem is no one will race me.
Everyone looks at the R3 as if it were a monster.
Some of the HD guys think that I payed more for it than they payed. When I tell them different they start with the Made in America b s.
I could stand to loose 50 lbs but at this point it doesnt matter. Aerodynamics!!!!!!!!!!!!