Thinking about buying a Rocket

Seems like most of the questions have been answered, but welcome from Mississippi! The one thing not answered specifically is aftermarket parts? Options are fairly limited or require a lot of trial and error because the rocket won't be listed as a fit. The good news is chances are somebody on here has tried most everything. I think I've seen/heard of 3 or 4 fairing companies on here, plenty of bags, light crossovers, etc. pipes/headers, much more limited. Tires only 3 choices (MC)for the rear fatties. But none of that matters because you'll love the bike sooo much!!
 
G'day Grampy, the Princess and I love our 2008 R3. Great one or two up. Looks great, tonnes of power, very comfortable. As for bits, there are some very knowledgeable guys on here who love to share.
 

In all reality there's probably nothing wrong with the 180 rear tire on the R3T, it's just that I'm used to a big, wide one (tire that is)...my 109 has a 250 on the rear and I love the look...I could live with the R3T, but I think I'd rather have an R3C, and then add the stuff like the seats, backrests, running boards, and fairing. Of course, since I'm buying a used one, it's possible I'll find one that has many of these things already installed.
 
I have the R3C and love it. However, Triumph are no longer making many of the limited number of accessories that were available. That may or may not weigh into your decision as you can probably buy something optioned out the way you want anyway. If I were buying a new one now, I would probably get the R3T, but I have no desire to trade my Classic in as it only has 126k miles on it.
 

I suppose that puppy is just getting broken in with that mileage, huh?
 
Earlier in the thread it was suggested that if I'm looking at used Rockets, I should look at '09 models and newer...there are some pretty nice looking pre '09 models for sale on cycletrader.com. Is there something about the earlier models that is not repairable, or are the problems with them something that could be cleared up with a simple parts replacement and/or a simple mod? Finding a used Rocket is going to be difficult enough without making the search even more difficult by eliminating the earlier year models...
 
There was an update kit that Triumph put out that addressed some issues with parts in the transmission. Everything after 09 should already include those newer parts. If you are buying used, just call a Triumph dealer with the VIN and they should be able to let you know if the bike had the update kit dealer installed.
 
A 200 fits the touring easy enough. A few more fairing choices if you go batwing.
 
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