Dadoo
Standard Bore
My name is John although my kids and grand kids call me Dadoo. I like to go on long, cross country rides and thought I would try something different than the old Goldwing that has served me well. For several years I have wanted to own an R3T. In the fall of 2016 I found a good deal on a well cared for 2009. I immediately put on new tires and rode it from Chicago to Denver. This trip covered about 2,400 miles or 3820 KM in 5 days. The R3T is an amazing machine that is really a cruiser in stock form. Now some observations.
The engine buzzes at high speed more than I thought it would although I got used to it.
It's ability to easily accelerate and pass in high gear was nice.
I traveled at high speed and still achieved good economy. Average 40 MPG.
The fuel gauge was designed by a drunk and doesn't need to be computerized.
The delayed starter relay setup was also a bad design and will be modified.
I am still searching this forum and the internet for a cure for the clutch release setup that rattles like a sack of marbles unless I gently pull the clutch lever to take up the slack. I have owned many other brands and have not encountered an issue like this. This issue may cause me to sell this machine.
It appears that tire life may be short as my rear tire shows considerable wear in a short time and use.
I know it sounds like I am *****ing about an amazing machine but I hope that with some ingenuity and help from the good folks on this site that I can make this the touring machine of my dreams.
The engine buzzes at high speed more than I thought it would although I got used to it.
It's ability to easily accelerate and pass in high gear was nice.
I traveled at high speed and still achieved good economy. Average 40 MPG.
The fuel gauge was designed by a drunk and doesn't need to be computerized.
The delayed starter relay setup was also a bad design and will be modified.
I am still searching this forum and the internet for a cure for the clutch release setup that rattles like a sack of marbles unless I gently pull the clutch lever to take up the slack. I have owned many other brands and have not encountered an issue like this. This issue may cause me to sell this machine.
It appears that tire life may be short as my rear tire shows considerable wear in a short time and use.
I know it sounds like I am *****ing about an amazing machine but I hope that with some ingenuity and help from the good folks on this site that I can make this the touring machine of my dreams.