Used Rocket 3 buying help.

[Mittzy]

G'Day @Sandeep and welcome from down under. I went from a YZF600 (180 kg) to twice that in the R3. Just respect her and treat her like your breaking in a horse (carefully).

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Something that doesn't seem to get mentioned here is that they will wheelie in first gear if they have been de-restricted. I would have never imagined. My first test ride nearly went bad when I slowed it down to walking speed then canned it all the way. Just about went over backwards. On a positive note it's one of the main reasons I bought one

 

[breeze]

went to phoenix this past week got my 01 legend back from my son (he had it for past year) thought to myself my god why did I buy this little skinny minibike?sure is small compared to the r3 !if you buy that r3 do some hand and arm exercise so you can hang on it can ride out from under you and be wary of the frozen face syndrom

 

[dougl]

Since you've managed to ride it without crashing, there's no reason not to buy one if you like it. I was going to suggest a post 2000 Triumph Bonneville, which I've always considered the best bike ever. If you lose your balance on that, it's light enough that you can keep it from falling over. With the Rocket, no way, unless you're extremely strong. You have to be careful where you park it. As for the power, just be careful.

 

[Sandeep]

I am all IN. It is all MINE ! . I have named her.."Kookaburra"

Laughing Kookaburra

• Sandeep
• May 28, 2015
• 1

 

[cardinal93]

Great looking bike San!! Congrats on the purchase!

 

[DJ]

Good looking bike. You won't be sorry.

I too bought an R3 (2007 classic) after many years of non-riding.
My test ride was on Mission blvd in San Francisco around lunch time. Definitely a "pucker-factor" ride.
Didn't stuff it or run into anything, or anybody...

My suggestion, practice, practice, practice slow riding. Go to an empty parking lot and get use to the slow handling of the beast.
Lastly, stay off the throttle until you are use to the power and torque. Definitely don't screw around in traffic. You will get yourself in trouble faster than you can say oops.

DJ

 

[rocketpockets05]

Welcome to the addiction form New England. You're hooked. Nice bike

 

[Blackthou]

Well done Sandeep. Lovely looking bike. As our fellow Rocketeers say, take it easy. I'm sure you'll be as addicted as we all are.