twiddling my thumbs waiting to take delivery of my new bike…due on the 30th June…
Triumph Rocket 3 R…2458cc, 165bhp and 168 ft lbs of torque
Anyone else ride motorbikes? What you got?
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Wow! I have my license but no bike at the moment. Once the kids are a bit older I might get an older bike which I can maintain myself - I enjoyed the mechanics more than the ride 
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Nice looking bike and looks like it will be a 'ell of a lot of fun!
My last two bike I owned was a Honda 919 and Honda VTX 1800S. I used the sports bike for riding around the city and short haul rides. The VTX was for long distance rides with time in the saddle and overnight journeys. I sold the 919 5/6 years ago and need to move VTX on. At 69 my reflexes and balance is just not what it used to be…
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Lucky you, looks beautiful. I ride a Triumph Legend Red also (fair weathered rider). I cant imagine what it will feel like to ride such a big engine. I did drop mine in my garage when I tilted it too far, and was a big strain to move. How easy is it to move?
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That’s a beautiful bike.
I found the Rocket 3 really easy to manoeuvre when I had a test ride. Despite it being 291KG the centre of gravity is really low so it’s a much more agile bike than the spec sheet would suggest. I’ve ridden a Street Triple R in the past and the Rocket actually feels like it’s bigger brother pumped on steroids!
The torque is absolutely addictive, I’m used to dropping a gear to overtake (I currently ride a Tiger 1200 XRT), but on the rocket you just don’t need to do that, no matter what gear you’re in when you open the throttle it just goes! When I did a test ride I put it in 6th at 20mph and it just pulled all the way until I ran out of brave pills somewhere north of 120 (not on a public road I hasten to add!)
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Not my style, I’m afraid. You do you, though.
what is your style?
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…a photo of my VTX 1800S from 2012 when taking my daughter out for ride.
…candy apple red bikes rock!
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Well that’ll be quite a change for sure.
Currently have a BMW 1200GSA which I’ve now had for nearly 10 years. Always used to change about every 3 or so years but this just suits me most of the time. Hoping that my gear will have dried out by tomorrow after a 5 hour drenching on Friday.
Sadly don’t do the mileage I used to do and have only managed just over 50k on this one.
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Have a Ducati 1098S and BMW 1200 GSA. The BMW about to be sold and have a KTM 890 Adventure R on order. Mrs Elfer has less time to come with me these days so I don’t need the bigger bike and can spend more time off-road.
Nice rocket, looks like a beauty.
My current ride is the triumph Trident 660.
bit of a beast that Rocket 3-congratulations
love my Triumphs - 04 Speed Triple in Roulette Green brought it with me to Aus in 2007 and a more recently acquired - well 2016 - Triumph Thunderbird Storm- 1700cc and pulls like a train.
both great to ride
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Kawasaki ZXR750RR 1991
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My Dad’s still riding his 1000cc Fireblade at 79, albeit only short distances now. There’s something to be said for keeping going as long as you feel safe to.
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