Please Give me the Bottom Line Regarding the Rocket 3

that supercharger and intercooler just looks perfect on the bike...

Dan, ditto on what others have said. I believe that there were some problems with the output shaft bearing being installed incorrectly at the factory that failed and took a lot with it.

I had BMW 1150GS and rode it many trouble free miles. I then started getting on some of the Beemer websites about a year after buying it and started to wonder how mine ever made it out of town. You'd think they were junk.

It is just the nature of MC web sites. If guys have problems, they post it. If I had checked out this forum prior to buying my 07 Classic, I might have given it a pass. I've been riding for about 45 years and this is by far my most favorite of all the bikes I've owned.

You are going to love it.

Dan Gambini said:

HELP! I am supposed to take delivery of a brand new 08' Rocket 3 Touring.
I'm hearing a multitude of horror stories about mechanical failures, FI problems, trani bearing blow outs etc. I have been riding street bikes for 33 years and road raced for 9 and I think I'm more scared by all of the mechanical failures that I'm hearing about than I was when I was racing a just reassembled race bike! I have never heard so many stories about blown
transmissions and bikes stranding their riders as I have with this bike. So, what's the bottom line? Am I in for a wait by the side of the road with some motorcycle malady. What's the bottom line on this bike?

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The only issue I have had with my 07 R3 has been a leaking radiator cap ..... replaced under warranty. If you have a good dealer they will look after you.

I got an 05 only problem has been the TPS.