R3R + V2K

[ThingKing]

Sometimes things happen fast, especially around Christmas!
A friend of a friend needed to sell it quickly, offered a good (for European standards) price and I took it.
Now the Rocket has a brother in the garage, not exactly a little brother though... same weight, and almost the same engine size.

It's a 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Classic, and if I remember correctly the V2K was the biggest production motorcycle until the Rocket came out.

 

[1olbull]

I have the same combo.
The V2K came out in 2004, same as the R3. It is/was the largest production V-Twin. I bought my V2K new in 2004, put over 80K on it until my R3R in 2012.
A fine motor, but NO R3R!

 

[ThingKing]

I traded my 2004 V2K in for the Rocket in 2014, now I got one again. Seems that engine sticks on me. Great to have both of them now!
Bull, do you still use it often? Or does it collect spiderwebs, next to a CES Rocket?

 

[daytonageo]

I traded my 2004 V2K in for the Rocket in 2014, now I got one again. Seems that engine sticks on me. Great to have both of them now!
Bull, do you still use it often? Or does it collect spiderwebs, next to a CES Rocket?

Not trying to hijack the thread, but what brand of windscreen to you have on your Rocket ThingKing? It looks great.

George

 

[ThingKing]

Not trying to hijack the thread, but what brand of windscreen to you have on your Rocket ThingKing? It looks great.
George

No problem, it's a Skidmarx.
Triumph Rocket III - Custom Cruiser Screen (Mk 10) - Skidmarx UK Ltd

It gives acceptable wind protection, and at the same time it is less wobbly than the original windshield at 120+ mph. Pretty happy with it.

 

[1olbull]

I traded my 2004 V2K in for the Rocket in 2014, now I got one again. Seems that engine sticks on me. Great to have both of them now!
Bull, do you still use it often? Or does it collect spiderwebs, next to a CES Rocket?

I like the big V-Twin and thought I'd ride it more, but the R3R is just TOO much fun!
I break it out for Halloween Ghost Rider rides around the neighborhood.
Sits so long the battery is dead. Would like to sell, but value is in the toilet.

 

[saddleup]

Awesome bike. Well done.

Remove the engine guards, rear bags and sissy bar thingy, solo the seat and you'll be set. V-Twin motorcycles are meant to be slim.

 

[scot in exile]

Nice looking bike, we have a few in my club been trouble free.

 

[wildchild]

Had an '05 Rogue before the Rocket. Wish I had kept it. I'm always looking at what's out there for V2K's. There's a good video on YouTube of Jay Leno getting an '04 Rogue.

 

[ThingKing]

Awesome bike. Well done.

Remove the engine guards, rear bags and sissy bar thingy, solo the seat and you'll be set. V-Twin motorcycles are meant to be slim.

Update: bags and sissy bar removed, ape hanger and V&H Powershots are on the way... it will never keep up with my R3R on the road, but it's gonna be a lot of fun, too!