Specs/mileage/hard bags for Roadster 2011

[MrBig]

Don't have the bike yet. Deciding between a Rocket III Roadster and Thunderbird 1700.

Anyone know what mileage you get on a Roadster?
I want to add hard bags, floorboards, fairing or windscreen. Is Corbin the only choice? I hope not.

Thanks. Might add some custom paint later but first I need the bike.

Thanks

 

[saboteur]

Hardbags, fairing, floorboards..... sounds like you might want the touring?

Welcome aboard MrBig

 

[Wetrudgeon]

Mr. Big:
Regarding "mileage," our '08 Standard stays north of 35mpg if we ride nice. If we don't behave, it drops to around 30 mpg. Reckon a Roadster would not be far from these numbers.

Triumph offers bags, wind screen, boards, etc for the Rocket.

No doubt the TBird is a nice bike, but there are few cruisers that can equal a copy of Triumph's mighty Rocket for fun. We know of nothing that can surpass it.

We trudge on.

 

[gwilliams290]

Ditto on the mileage to wetrudgeon. Playing "nice" gets more mileage but sure isn't as much fun. That said, if true "cruising" is your gig then the T-Bird may be the way to go. The Rocket although a "big girl" is surprisingly nimble. And Harley guys DO NOT have an exclusive on low end torque. Ride both and don't just go around the block. Good luck.

 

[Molinoman]

From the specs I have seen on stock Harley's I didn't realize the Harley guys had any "exclusive" at all on torque.

Dennis

92 dtg Dubai
93 dtg Home for good!

 

[HellFire]

Mine gets around 30mpg ridden "nicely", it can get low 20's if thrashed. Fuel economy wasn't much of a concern when you decide to build a bike around a car engine. lol

 

[och2pot]

Mr B
Check the ground clearance - the Rocket beats the T-bird hands (or feet) down. I went for the Roadster after trying a T-bird and that sold it for me. The T-bird decks the exhaust first and that's that, you run wide in a shower of sparks -or into the ditch.

the Roadster grinds the hero blobs down then the footrests fold up - so you're still on line and safe -= and with ABS on the Roadster to boot.

But if you're not going to go mental through some twisties now and again, maybe a Touring is what you should test ride. Totally effortless cruising anyway

 

[KOTH01]

Like och2pot, ground clearance was one of my deciding factors. Plus the R3R is a unique bike with some classic Triumph touches. I rode both and liked both. It was a tough decision but once it was made I was very happy I went with the Rocket.

I bought EdgeBrackets and I plan to bolt some Givi hard bags onto them.

My mileage is 30-35 mpg.

 

[BULLETT500]

Don't have the bike yet. Deciding between a Rocket III Roadster and Thunderbird 1700.

Anyone know what mileage you get on a Roadster?
I want to add hard bags, floorboards, fairing or windscreen. Is Corbin the only choice? I hope not.

Thanks. Might add some custom paint later but first I need the bike.

Thanks

I just took a short 500 mi. ride on my Roadster and got 40-41 on the interstate at 70-75 mph. Around town, about 33-35. Romping it often, I get about 28-30.