It's surprising that not many people around here seem to know what this bike is. I've seen a number of Rockets out and about, yet people commonly ask me what I'm riding. Over 2500 miles, maybe only two people have approached me saying, 'That's a great bike,' at least hinting they knew the model. I figure something like 95% of motorcycle riders just chalk it up to being some cr0tch rocket that looks oddly fat from their perspective, or perhaps a custom modification of a more well-known bike. I've definitely seen a number of confused looks from riders when I pull up to a traffic light; you can almost see it in their eyes – it just doesn't compute. Generally, I find the Rocket either generates no interest or simply puzzlement.
So, I thought, 'Ah, I'll help them out regarding the most important aspect of the bike with these badges.' Can't say it's helping much, though. Anyway, I'm just trying these badges out; maybe they're too vulgar... I haven't quite decided to take them off yet.
However, one of the MANY reasons I chose the Rocket is precisely because it isn't a common bike, like a RoadGlide or maybe a Pursuit. So, a certain mystique or enigma definitely appeals to me. Still, at times, I feel like the first person to buy a Tesla Truck in a small town, with people just trying to figure out what on earth they've just seen.
It is a complex bike to live with, very emotional.