Tal
Living Legend
But then everyone would want one!!
barbagris
Mad Scientist
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- 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke
I was simply looking for a "decent" usable bike for me and Mrs B. Mrs B. was not happy on the Buell S3 and the Guzzi was/is old and really at it's limit two up in modern traffic - especially motorway. I had bought a "Grey Import" Harley to test "the myth" - but it was not doing Motorways well enough.
I would to be honest have considered anything that was fine to ride solo and comfy for Mrs B. I was actually very keen to have a Victory Vision Tour, but it was pushing the price envelope too far. I doubt I would gone for a Wing. ST1300 maybe. Guzzi Norge would have been OK but too small two up.
By sheer chance I was in Segovia and saw a Triumph sign and popped in. "My" 2009 R3 in the showroom did not actually belong to the dealer - it was showroom filler that belonged to Triumph Spain. The dealer also had a Roadster - that was his. As I walked in the dealer was putting down the phone - Triumph had called and authorised him to sell theirs off "cheap". Took it for a quick ride and then went home and pleaded with Mrs B. Dealer gave me a great price on the Harley too. Mrs B. has been on the back maybe 5 times in 8 years.
I would to be honest have considered anything that was fine to ride solo and comfy for Mrs B. I was actually very keen to have a Victory Vision Tour, but it was pushing the price envelope too far. I doubt I would gone for a Wing. ST1300 maybe. Guzzi Norge would have been OK but too small two up.
By sheer chance I was in Segovia and saw a Triumph sign and popped in. "My" 2009 R3 in the showroom did not actually belong to the dealer - it was showroom filler that belonged to Triumph Spain. The dealer also had a Roadster - that was his. As I walked in the dealer was putting down the phone - Triumph had called and authorised him to sell theirs off "cheap". Took it for a quick ride and then went home and pleaded with Mrs B. Dealer gave me a great price on the Harley too. Mrs B. has been on the back maybe 5 times in 8 years.
BenchracerBob
.040 Over
A few reasons, but one of the main ones was a decent rear seat for the pillion. Low centre of gravity. Hight torque engine that makes carrying a pillion easier.
Mike188
Living Legend
Saw the Rocket back in about 08 and liked the look of it. Fast forward to Dec 2012 and I was looking to update from the Blackbird, went into the Triumph dealer and test rode a second hand older Rocket. The rest is history, back to the shop and brought a brand new Roadster.
jake shaw
Turbocharged
Fell in love my first sight in a bike magazine. Bought my first, a leftover 05 Standard in 06. Put 122,000 K on it. Bought a 14 Touring in 14. Still in love. I own 4 other bikes but non compare. Actually my first Rocket cost $22,800- Canadian in 06. My Touring cost $18,500- Canadian, go figure?
Jvheli
Nitrous
Bought '16 Roadster new.
Why? Because I rode a Roadster. Why new? I felt this bike was gonna be special. I didnt want to share in the wear!
Soon to have the Carpenter 240 kit installed! I am so excited for next riding season!
Why? Because I rode a Roadster. Why new? I felt this bike was gonna be special. I didnt want to share in the wear!
Soon to have the Carpenter 240 kit installed! I am so excited for next riding season!
Triple Trouble
The Duk of death
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- '05 Rocket III '73 Norton Commando 65 Norton Atlas
After being bombarded by the heavy advertising campaign that Triumph was running........
Oh yeah! Time to wake up.
I’d heard rumours that Triumph were coming out with a big cruiser and I was looking for a replacement for my ‘94 Sprint so I went in to my dealer and asked to be put on the waiting list. I was told that there was no such a bike. About 6 months later they called me and said Triumph had just announced, at a dealer meeting, that a big new cruiser was coming so I was first on the list. Eventually after what seemed like an eternity I heard that actual bikes had arrived in North America. Then I got lucky( not so much for the journalist) when, on a Canadian press introduction, someone wrote off the only Rocket in Canada! The public introduction was only just over a week away at the Parry Sound sport bike rally. The nearest dealer to the rally was mine. A few days later I got a call telling me that the truck from Georgia had arrived and there were two Rockets on it, both red. They were assembled and, long story short (too late?) I rode my bike to the sport bike rally and was a celebrity for a day. I ended up with the first Rocket III in Canada and was told that it was number 12 off the line. That was in July 2004.
Oh yeah! Time to wake up.
I’d heard rumours that Triumph were coming out with a big cruiser and I was looking for a replacement for my ‘94 Sprint so I went in to my dealer and asked to be put on the waiting list. I was told that there was no such a bike. About 6 months later they called me and said Triumph had just announced, at a dealer meeting, that a big new cruiser was coming so I was first on the list. Eventually after what seemed like an eternity I heard that actual bikes had arrived in North America. Then I got lucky( not so much for the journalist) when, on a Canadian press introduction, someone wrote off the only Rocket in Canada! The public introduction was only just over a week away at the Parry Sound sport bike rally. The nearest dealer to the rally was mine. A few days later I got a call telling me that the truck from Georgia had arrived and there were two Rockets on it, both red. They were assembled and, long story short (too late?) I rode my bike to the sport bike rally and was a celebrity for a day. I ended up with the first Rocket III in Canada and was told that it was number 12 off the line. That was in July 2004.
Tal
Living Legend
Nice!...thaat's a good story..cheers.
sonny
Living Legend
Long story short. Saw a video on the internet. Watched it about 20 times (drunk) Bought the X a few weeks later. Never looked back.
atlsrt44
Nitrous
Long story short. Saw a video on the internet. Watched it about 20 times (drunk) Bought the X a few weeks later. Never looked back.
Are you sure it was a video of the rocket? Better question, was the computer even turned on?
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