Rocket 3

concours said:
Have you ridden one?
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Nope. I want one, just don't want to pay for it, and will ride it infrequently; so, it will be another decoration.

...sorta like how I always wanted a Honda Valkyrie...

I have too many decorations-

Rocket 3
 
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grandpaul said:
Nope. I want one, just don't want to pay for it, and will ride it infrequently; so, it will be another decoration.

...sorta like how I always wanted a Honda Valkyrie...

I have too many decorations-

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Some people look at that and say, 'He has a Motorcycle problem'. (usually a wife)
Others say, 'That's a nice starter set.' :) :) :cool:
 
concours said:
Have you ridden one?
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I rode one when they first came out. 2004 or 2005. The local Triumph dealer had a demo. "Come test drive the new Rocket 3, get a free T shirt". Still have the shirt. I think it says "I rode the Rocket III". Back then they were saying it was as fast as a Hyabusa in 0-60 times. I think I had it up to 70mph in first gear and never got to take it out of second. Never had a chance to hit the highway. Heavy, but pulled like a freight train.
 
concours said:
That is a lot of bike for short money
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Concours, if you had any interest, let me know. Seems like you could get it for $3500. It's near Atlantic City, NJ. 55 miles/Hour and 10 minutes from me. If you decided you wanted to do the deed, I have an air bnb you could stay a couple days, N/C to recoup for your journey back home. When I was a young man, 1980, I used to work at the old Thompson Center Arms factory in Rochester NH. From what I remember it was a 6 hour commute
 
NORTSTER1974 said:
Concours, if you had any interest, let me know. Seems like you could get it for $3500. It's near Atlantic City, NJ. 55 miles/Hour and 10 minutes from me. If you decided you wanted to do the deed, I have an air bnb you could stay a couple days, N/C to recoup for your journey back home. When I was a young man, 1980, I used to work at the old Thompson Center Arms factory in Rochester NH. From what I remember it was a 6 hour commute
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Thank you for that offer. There is simply "no room at the inn" for any more bikes.
 
Most of us need to shed a few bikes. As in de-shed them so to speak. As we get older it is a chore to keep them all up to snuff.
At least that is what I am finding out.
 
Onder said:
Most of us need to shed a few bikes. As in de-shed them so to speak. As we get older it is a chore to keep them all up to snuff.
At least that is what I am finding out.
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My shed behaves somewhat like a bodybuilder who goes through ‘bulking’ and ‘cutting’ phases !

I get to a point where the shed feels to full to manage… so I cut back… then the empty space starts calling… shed fills up… repeat…

Maybe when I grow up I’ll grow out of it…?!
 
Fast Eddie said:
My shed behaves somewhat like a bodybuilder who goes through ‘bulking’ and ‘cutting’ phases !

I get to a point where the shed feels to full to manage… so I cut back… then the empty space starts calling… shed fills up… repeat…

Maybe when I grow up I’ll grow out of it…?!
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So... never?
 
Fast Eddie said:
Maybe when I’m in a care home !

I’m in a mild ‘too full to manage’ phase now Rob… won’t last long though… you know what I’m saying…
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I am comforted by the fact that I have never matured so can't get old.
Peter Pan syndrome? (still giggle at grade 3 humour)
 
I have too many bikes as well, but I would have a very hard time getting rid of my Rocket III !
It's just too powerful, too unique, too HD killing.
 
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