Rode for the first time yesterday!

ricochet

Rocket Captain
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Location
Toronto, Ontario
Ride
2012 Rocket III Roadster
The driveway at my home finally cleared itself of ice and snow after a week of warm temperatures... It was cold, but I couldn't wait any longer to test ride my rocket which has been sitting in my garage for almost 4 months!

First thoughts.. where the hell are the pegs! most cruiser pegs are far out forward.. had to find where my feet go at first lol.

Second thoughts once I was on the rode.. holy crap, these are long gears! it just goes! I got into 4th gear and twisted the throttle... ZZOOOOOM!! wow... so much power even in 4th and 5th gear, no need to downshift! I actually laughed out loud in my helmet at how powerful it was taking off at such a low RPM.

Can't wait to get out on the weekend for a ride longer then around my block!

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At least you do not have tire ruts. County road to my drive has about 60 yards of it. Figure about a week for that wet area to dry up and then it needs ro he graded. If the so not come I may take my tractor and back drag it with the bucket....
 
At least you do not have tire ruts. County road to my drive has about 60 yards of it. Figure about a week for that wet area to dry up and then it needs ro he graded. If the so not come I may take my tractor and back drag it with the bucket....

Oh its bad... many feet of pot hole after pot hole.. no one will grade our driveway because its "Too small of a job" the driveway is 134 meters long. We have to wait till the wet season ends, and then we fill with sand and pound it down. Thats what my land lord is able to do for us at least.
 
Ricochet, you make me feel good knowing that you took the bull by the horns (or handlebars) at knocked the dust of your Rocket! Great photos...
 
Way to go! I had mine out for its first time as well in mid march when Alberta was getting the warm weather.....then it got snow and cold again. Anyway I agree with you....sure makes you smile. I just have to wait till mid April to get back on mine as I'm currently enjoying spring in Italy at the moment.

Cheers
 
79 sunny today, rain tomorrow, 65 and sunny Saturday and about 60 overcast Sunday. I'll be Storm -in around all weekend. I really need to Rocket around a bit. Hope your weather improves. Ridin out to Freedom Biker Church Sunday. Will have fire extinguisher in pocket just in case.
 
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