R3 as a first Bike ?

lionel said:
2010 bought a Bonneville America, after 600 miles traded it for a Thunderbird.

Did 1300 miles on Thunderbird traded it for a Rocket.
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You must get some nice Christmas cards from the salesman...
 
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Originally Posted by lionel

2010 bought a Bonneville America, after 600 miles traded it for a Thunderbird.

Did 1300 miles on Thunderbird traded it for a Rocket.


GPMAZ said:
You must get some nice Christmas cards from the salesman...
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Bonny was secondhand.

No Christmas cards yet, but keep getting the Open Day cards offering test rides.

Problem is, when the Rocket gets too big to handle as I get older, what can you replace it with?


 
first bike

it's not that big of a deal. go for it. if you don't buy it you'll wish you had. you just have to respect it. in certain ways it is easier to ride than a smaller bike.
 
I could Not have said it better Mitch but will add, I have always ridden in All conditions learnt to ride at 12 on dirt bikes , riding for 43 yrs 38 of which licenced on the road and didnt have my first Road bike till I was 21, while I don't ride Slow I also realise my reflexes while good are not what they were 20 yr ago and while I jokingly say I'm still 18 at heart the joints and aches and pains of my younger days riding come back to haunt me so that is a good reminder to be a bit more conservitive and while I don't have any kids I have a loving wife awaiting my safe arival home from rides
 
lionel said:
Problem is, when the Rocket gets too big to handle as I get older, what can you replace it with?


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Ride it every day and it will never get too big to handle. As long as you can ride, you should be able to ride a Rocket, but you have to stay on top of it (pun intended ).
 

Karan can I just say.. you ask the question and I think we all gave you our honest opinions but at the end of the day it is your decision and we will all respect that

I am sure you know your own limitations all we ask if you respect the R3 and ride it safely and take care of yourself and your passenger's.. let us know how you go
 


Go for it, respect it, and you won't regret it. you'll love it.
 
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