R3 Roadster purchase

[Dawg68]

Okay My dealer gives me a call a couple of hours ago while I'm at work. It goes to voicemail because Im in a meeting. As soon as I got out of the meeting I opened up my voicemail and the dealer left me a message that they just recieved a 2013 R3R and its on the floor. Well I droped everything and left work. This was my first encounter with a R3R in person and all I can say is man what a machine!! I touched it, poked it and even got to sit on it...for a while. Even though I only sat on it for about 5 min or so, it was a day in the mountains in my mind. Everyone I have encountered talks about the perma grin they get when they ride the R3, well I did not even have to leave the showroom floor for that to happen. Very Very happy to be joining the group of R3R owners!
Thanks to all for your input and advice, I deffinatly picked the right ride.

Cheers
Kevin

 

[STRIPES]

kudos to you I turned 67 and I plan on riding this beast at leat till I turn 70 then I will install training wheels if needed

Ditto, mee too. I just turned 63.

 

[cootertwo]

Hey Dawg, you da man. Have fun, you deserve it.

 

[Gyrobob]

I bought my Rocket 3 Roadster just a couple of months ago without having even sat on one. My philosophy was simple - at the age of 65 this is only going to get more difficult so get on with it which is what I did. It's a marvellous machine and I am delighted.

I'm 66. I currently have an FJR1300. I am going to look at a 2010 Roadster (8,000 miles) tomorrow. Are there any "issues" I need to be aware of on that bike?

 

[TxRIIIRider]

Go for it.. I actually went kind of bike shopping this weekend since my Rocket has 75K+ miles on it, but nothing else really gets me going. I put a few hundred miles on this weekend, and rode to work this morning.. You won't have the wind protection that the FJR gives.. but that's about it. You'll have at least 3 times the torque of the FJR, so hang on!..

 

[sixpack]

Well, I turn 70 in June and I just added triple filters and Jardines to my 06, go figger'

 

[Dawg68]

Hey Dawg, you da man. Have fun, you deserve it.

Thanks man, every day that goes by is one more day closer to puttin a plate on one. Take care.
Cheers

 

[BigBlockRocket]

Grats Dawg! I don't own one yet but from what I hear, give The Beast some due respect or that plate will be bolted into yur head.

 

[STRIPES]

That is a good deal. ... My R3R will be priced similarly when I get my standard out of the shop.

 

[Dawg68]

Grats Dawg! I don't own one yet but from what I hear, give The Beast some due respect or that plate will be bolted into yur head.

I'd have to agree with that. My stupid days are over, I just want to cruse.