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

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!

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

xoxo Don't tell Jesse

Ridem cowboy

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

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

****, time to diet!!

Lifelong Biker said:

****, time to diet!!

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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

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

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!!!!!!!!!!!!