The Triumph Rocket 3 was NOT made for handling! #shorts #motorcycle #triumphmotorcycles #ducati
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIEcY0Qia1A
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIEcY0Qia1A
The Triumph Rocket 3 was NOT made for handling! #shorts #motorcycle #triumphmotorcycles #ducati
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Interesting bike, but I put handling over horsepower as a want.
Stupid video. Yes it’s a big bike but it handles fine. I’ve been riding for 54 years, owned 17 motorcycles. Compared to modern sports bikes yes the R3 takes more effort to lean. Compared to 70’s and 80’s bikes it handles well.
Well you have one and can speak from experience. I thought of you in my comment, you seem to love the R3.
OK, some perspective. I owned a 2005 Rocket III for 15 years and took it over Tail of the Dragon twice. It had a car tire on the back (Bridgestone Potenza Grid 225/50R16) and I smoked the guy in our party riding a Honda VTX 1300. Did it corner like my Speed Triple RS? No. But it was more than capable of dealing with corners using the throttle and brakes as partners in crime (i.e. speed control). The only reason I don't have a Rocket is the weight was getting too much for my knees, otherwise I'd still have one and ride it like I stole it. Now I have to be content with smaller, lighter bikes that don't pull as hard from a stop as my Rocket (altho the S3 comes closest). The guy in the video has his opinion from a few hours riding a Rocket, I have mine. The delta, I got an Iron Butt Certificate (#54758) riding mine.
It’s definitely huge and your comment about knees is really appropriate for some of us. I doubt mine could handle that motorcycle. The video is likely a bit biased. Of course it’s not sport model, but I’m willing to bet someone with racing level skills will ride it just fine. Nice comment and perspective!
I've done 4 1000-24's. First on a Triumph Sprint ST and 3 on a HD Roadglide. Too old for that now.
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Vector, Been running Coast 2 coast from 1966....15 plus. I have met you and your cool wife. YOU ARE AS "BAD" AS IT GETS, Sir. Not many have the stamina, attitude desire and love of the open road as you and her. I admire your fellowship of the spirit of the open road. Your sharing that love with others, I admire. I love your monster R3. Burn rubber (occasionally!) friends.
How have you been Sparky?
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