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| BlueNose | | Thor |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Sep 2013 - 20:58 Post title : Rocket Roadster | | | Now a little post for the biggest production motorcycle the world has to offer.
Now to stand back and let you boys stick the boot in!
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Sep 2013 - 21:52 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
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Great pic. Notice how your eyes are drawn to my TBird in the background. It took a while for me to realise there was another bike in the pic. I love optical illusions.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,984 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Sep 2013 - 22:30 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: mat1600) | | | I had the joy of a test ride on one of these beasts All I say is that was 11 mi. Of WOW!
| Never drink from a cow with one udder! 2010 1600 Blue&White ( of course ) Long TORS and HP filter.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Sep 2013 - 23:01 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: Linkdog) | | | They are a beast. Nearly lost Mrs1600 off a few times when I tested one. 
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| magpie | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,507 | | Location | : | NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 07:58 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: BlueNose) | | |
Ivan,
I was thinking of posting something really sarcastic and at the end just tell you to fuck off to the Rocket forum..............
But , your not a bad sort of fella ......even if you come from a dark and dank part of the world.
Enjoy your bike and have heaps of trouble free miles mate
Now fuck off to the Rocket forum 
Magpie
| Magpie - "I dream of a better world.....where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned "
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| intimidator32 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 913 | | Location | : | lexington, ky, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 09:23 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: BlueNose) | | | Ivan, how comfy is the stock seat? looks as though in your pic that you changed the seat. by the way the only thing i dont like about the rockets is the little pipe within the giant pipe, to me it just looks odd, i wish triumph would make at lest the back of it bigger and do what ever it takes on the inside of the silencers to reach emission standards wicked looking bike though
| currently on a slow Harley but will have another Triumph eventually 
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| sunnyday | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/08/2013 | | Posts | : | 343 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 09:38 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: BlueNose) | | | I love the colour of your bike..
the red stripe really looks cool over the black
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| simons_thunder | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 248 | | Location | : | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 09:46 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: BlueNose) | | | Sweet ride Ivan. Love the torque on these beasties.
| Heated grips, heated seats, electric screen...etc...etc..
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| ThunderRat | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,056 | | Location | : | Castle Hill, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 11:16 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: simons_thunder) | | | It might go as hard as a modified T'bird.....but don't try to corner. Anyway, Rockets are for Space Cadets... I wonder how long the tyres will last???
| "I started life with nothing and still have most of it left"
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 11:35 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: ThunderRat) | | |
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It might go as hard as a modified T'bird.....but don't try to corner. Anyway, Rockets are for Space Cadets... I wonder how long the tyres will last??? |
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Apparently its a bigger pain in the arse than swapping a rear on a TBird. Another mate was quoted 2.5 hours plus the tyre. I have never done one so not too sure on the procedure.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 14:34 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
ThunderRat wrote:
It might go as hard as a modified T'bird.....but don't try to corner. Anyway, Rockets are for Space Cadets... I wonder how long the tyres will last??? |
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Apparently its a bigger pain in the arse than swapping a rear on a TBird. Another mate was quoted 2.5 hours plus the tyre. I have never done one so not too sure on the procedure. |
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Asked the question Mat and it is a piece of cake apparently.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 14:36 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: magpie) | | |
magpie wrote:
Now fuck off to the Rocket forum
Magpie
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I would miss you waaaaay tooo much Mags x 
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 14:44 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: intimidator32) | | |
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Ivan, how comfy is the stock seat? looks as though in your pic that you changed the seat. |
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That is the stock seat, I thought the same as you but the standard seat is really good so no issues at the moment. Rode down to London and put on 650 miles over a couple of days with no problems.
Settling in to the bike well - need to lay another 1,000 miles or so to get in sync with the beast.
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| daz | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,723 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2013 - 16:51 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
BlueNose wrote:
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Great pic. Notice how your eyes are drawn to my TBird in the background. It took a while for me to realise there was another bike in the pic. I love optical illusions.
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Holy shit Mat, you're right ! There IS a R3 in that pic !!!! Thanks for pointing that out.
| 2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link
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| intimidator32 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 913 | | Location | : | lexington, ky, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 Oct 2013 - 23:15 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: daz) | | | you guys may think i'm crazy but i saw a corbin fairing on a flat black with white stripes rocket3 roadster over on the rocket3 forum and i thought it looked cool
| currently on a slow Harley but will have another Triumph eventually
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| joseyr3wales | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 22/01/2014 | | Posts | : | 150 | | Location | : | DIXIE, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2014 - 09:22 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: intimidator32) | | | I own a 2006 Rocket III Classic with a Corbin fairing and beetle bags. Words fastest bagger I say
| " Go to heaven for the climate, go to hell for company" M. Twain
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| intimidator32 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 913 | | Location | : | lexington, ky, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2014 - 10:10 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: joseyr3wales) | | | Hey Josey welcome in I saw a pic of your storm on the rocket forum How would you compare the handling between the storm and a rocket on a twisty road?
| currently on a slow Harley but will have another Triumph eventually
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| coneye | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 420 | | Location | : | adelaide, Australia |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2014 - 13:07 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: intimidator32) | | | I may be able to answer that one for you intimidator ,, I used to own a T bird 1600 and a rocket , when we went riding there were 4 of us regular ,one rocket ,, a victory , a harley road king , and whatever i took out . when we hit the twisties or even the straights , it was always the same Rocket at the front , Tbird could outrun the victory and the harley . with ease but not the rocket.
Eairlier this year i was at a place in NSW , diamond valley i think its called , anyway i needed a tyre , we had a very spirited ride through the hills , and were 3 rockets all up each others asses , I needed a tyre , so at the Triumph dealer i left my rocket there , and they gave me the storm to loan , for a few hours , going back through the twisties , i could'nt catch the roc,ets , on my own rocket were stuck together like the proverbial sh!t to the blanket .
Th rocket handles VERY VERY well , if you have the confidence to push it ,
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| mag10 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 485 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2014 - 20:17 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: coneye) | | |
coneye wrote:
The rocket handles VERY VERY well , if you have the confidence to push it , |
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I agree, a buddy of mine has a 2011 roadster and I have had the bike for extended times while doing work on it. The first times I took it thru the twisties I did not expect much (as he rides very conservatively, except on straightaways) I was very impressed. It has continued to impress me.
Things being equal, say, me riding against myself, the R3 roadster will walk the T-bird every time, straight or curved roads.
My buddy is pretty much fixed on going fast in a straight line. When ever possible racing against HD guys. thats his thing and there seems to be no shortage of challangers either.
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2014 - 20:39 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: mag10) | | | I agree completely. I had a 2011 Rocket too and I loved it. It handled the Tail of the Dragon just fine and went like a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. The TBird is just easier to handle in normal, slow traffic. If I toured a lot I would still have the Rocket.
| I'm a secondhand vegetarian. Cows eat grass. I eat cows.
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| joseyr3wales | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/01/2014 | | Posts | : | 150 | | Location | : | DIXIE, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Jan 2014 - 00:52 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: mag10) | | | mag10 wrote:
coneye wrote:
The rocket handles VERY VERY well , if you have the confidence to push it , |
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I agree, a buddy of mine has a 2011 roadster and I have had the bike for extended times while doing work on it. The first times I took it thru the twisties I did not expect much (as he rides very conservatively, except on straightaways) I was very impressed. |
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It . No fear, scrubbing the floorboards. Sent the papers to purchase the Storm via overnight today. Its mine tomorrow bt then I have a 5 hour drive to go pick it up.
I named my Rocket The Blustery Hag. Need to think about naming the Storm 
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| " Go to heaven for the climate, go to hell for company" M. Twain
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,555 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2014 - 02:13 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: BlueNose) | | | Spent some time sitting on a new Roadster today at the dealer, hmmmmm
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| Terota66 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/11/2013 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2014 - 03:26 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: Leethal) | | | here's 240 HP at work Link
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,555 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2014 - 05:06 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: Terota66) | | | And 200 foot pounds! Nice
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| joseyr3wales | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/01/2014 | | Posts | : | 150 | | Location | : | DIXIE, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Feb 2014 - 12:14 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: intimidator32) | | |
intimidator32 wrote:
Hey Josey welcome in I saw a pic of your storm on the rocket forum How would you compare the handling between the storm and a rocket on a twisty road? |
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Hmmmmm, thats a tough one. Totally different concepts but Triumph has the Rocket engineered to handle like a lot smaller bike. When coducting Triumph demo days the Thunderbird and Storm handled crisply but not like a sport bike at all. The Rocket responds to throttle very well and rips up any road if you have the nerve to use its power curve. It took me three years aboard to fully appreciate the Rocket and what it does. I like the Storm, it seems a bit more nimble probably because it weighs a little less and the difference in tire size. I will take quite a bit of riding the Blue Ridge Parkway at lower speeds and then some as fast as I dare go rides like the Cherohala Skyway ride to completely evaluate the Storm. I bet its going to be fun though.
| " Go to heaven for the climate, go to hell for company" M. Twain
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| satch1961 | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/09/2013 | | Posts | : | 583 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Feb 2014 - 12:33 Post title : Re: Rocket Roadster (Re: Leethal) | | | Leethal... what kind of tune are you running with your gutted cat? How is the bike responding to the mod?
| 2010 1600 with 1700 cams; V4 custom tune; hi-flow filter; short TORS; rivco risers with spacers. Decat with elbows and baffles
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