What Kind of Man/Woman Rides a Rocket?

[1olbull]

Had a New Bonneville in 1967 and 1968. When I read Cycle Worlds road test they stated " Rocket is the most powerful purpose built production bike EVER tested by CW", had to have one......

Very nice photo!
Zat the Badlands?

 

[TriumPhil]

Sure looks like S. Dakota to me, Steve and Helboy. That place is pretty unmistakable!

 

[Dr G]

What kind of person is Rocket Classic, Touring, or Roadster rider/owner? I wouldn't go so far as to say we are a breed, but we definitely are a type and we most certainly have shared characteristics and backgrounds.

I am interested in learning about our different types and what we share in common. Are you an early adopter or gran class cruiser who had seen it all? - or one of the hold outs finally riding a Rocket having submitted to the dark side at last?

I think the Rocket Roadster rider is often someone who is at times surprised that they are a Rocket person. I know I am. I am a career sport bike rider/dirt bike rider. I never thought I would ride one of these diabolical bikes from hell. But here I am. Deep in to my id expression. Maybe a Rocket Roadster rider is someone who is not as self aware as she/he should be.

I definitely love to crush a throttle, I can tell you that much. What kind of person do you think rides the beast?

For me it was seeing myself on a Ducati Testastretta monster on the video the police took of me to do me for speeding. Realised the monster was starting to look a little small underneath a late middle aged fat bastard so decided a change was required. Somewhat along the lines of "does this Monster look a bit small up my Arse Mildred?"

Had ridden Harley's and they were slow and then came across the mental Rocket and thought that will do for me. Never looked back!

 

[TriumPhil]

Scientifically speaking, Dr G, our Rockets do enable their users to explore - at will - the fringes of the space-time continuum, which should, of course, only be done with the utmost care!

 

[albertaduke]

I bought my first Rocket in 2005 , actually my Lady Blue is my third one ! I wanted to change my carb 96 Tiger and I saw a grey one in the dealer shop . I was not allowed to test it , the dealer told that it were dangerous to test one on a rainy day ! But I bought her ! I change the gear pedal to the right and brake pedal to the left ( all my bikes are so since my 48 years of driving licence )
Here in France the average age of Rocket Riders is around 50 years old and up . The English and German Riders are a little younger . I made all the English , German and French Rocket Runs . I ride ASAP even during winter times . I built some attachements in order to put skis on Lady Blue so I can ride on the snow . I went to the Dark side and never go back to Metzeler . If the snow is to thick I can put chains on the rear mud & snow car tire and I made my special chain for the front wheel .

alors on a du se voir a bad bruckenau en 2010 !! j'avais a l'epoque la seule R3 jaune avec une plaque mineralogique canadienne sur le parking de l'hotel

bonne route.

 

[R-III-R Turbo]

I bought a rocket coz I'm not man enough for a real bike #harleydavidson

 

[1olbull]

alors on a du se voir a bad bruckenau en 2010 !! j'avais a l'epoque la seule R3 jaune avec une plaque mineralogique canadienne sur le parking de l'hotel
bonne route.

Exactly what I was thinking, Patrick!

 

[albertaduke]

Exactly what I was thinking, Patrick!

I "d knew you would comment on that . hope you got it translated first

 

[TRath]

I've been riding for 30+ years and had a Vulcan 900 Custom that I loved and a 6'3" wife that I tolerated. She barked for a full season about getting a bigger bike so she could have a proper passenger seat (with the idea being a Voyager so she would have a trunk as well).
At the last second, sarcasm kicked in and I decided to come home on the biggerest bike there is, so now I have a Rocket and a 6'3" ex wife. Or, as we call it around here, a "Win-Win".

 

[1olbull]

I "d knew you would comment on that . hope you got it translated first

I have NO IDEA!