Best Rocket yet.

[Big Dave]

With the exception of the tank as viewed by the rider - makes one feel there is a giant mushroom growing from one's genital area.

So, no valid criticism then? :-P

[Big Dave]

I took the new Triumph Thunderbird for a test ride yesterday...was awesome...and good for those of us with shorter stubbier legs.

Sweeet unit isn't it - the new R3 will be reasonably OK for the compact rider too - saddle height is quite low.

[oldrider]

Sweeet unit isn't it - the new R3 will be reasonably OK for the compact rider too - saddle height is quite low.

What's the riding position like? Is it cruiser (feet forward, like the Thunderbird) or more upright?

I loved the Thunderbird (beautifully balanced) but it nearly killed my back in one ride!

[Big Dave]

What's the riding position like? I

Upright and 'standard'

[banditrider]

Was never too keen on Rockets when they first came out. But since I first saw this new model I've been trying to win lotto...

[Big Dave]

[Toaster]

Yep, sure is the best rocket yet. Nice.

[Toaster]

I've been trying to win lotto...

How is that working out for you??!!

[banditrider]

Not good. No rocket yet. Will let ya know...

[Big Dave]

I did 200km on it around the Northern Waikato this afternoon.

What lotto numbers did you say???

It's fantastic. Did Rangiriri to SH22 and up that way home and only scraped the pegs once. Wasn't hammering, but wasn't mucking about either.

Engine, gearbox, drive all first rate. Smooth strong and the definition of 'grunt'. It gave me some inkling of what a really powerful electric motor must be like - twist the throttle at 100kph - 2,200rpm - and it just surges on the 164nm of torque.

It uses a lot of fuel and the rear tyres are over 4 hundy - you'd want to be a bit cashed up to run one as a full timer. But ferk me - it's *blowing me away. What a ride.

* Cliche statement used for comedic effect.

What lotto numbers did you say???

[Motu]

So is it a chick magnet? More importantly....do you think girls might look at me if I rode one of those? If I buy a bike like this,it really must turn me into something I'm not.

[Ixion]

Bah. Humbug. I thought this was a thread about BSA Road Rockets .

[Ixion]

So is it a chick magnet? More importantly....do you think girls might look at me if I rode one of those? If I buy a bike like this,it really must turn me into something I'm not.

It would. It would turn you into a poser.

[Big Dave]

So is it a chick magnet? More importantly....do you think girls might look at me if I rode one of those? If I buy a bike like this,it really must turn me into something I'm not.

As I cast my mind back over the last 3 or 4 times I've bumped into you, you have been in the company of a lady....3 of those times?...what help do you need.

You want something that you go 'fwuuuuuuuckingggg helllll' when you twist the throttle - here's the number.

[Ixion]

As I cast my mind back over the last 3 or 4 times I've bumped into you, you have been in the company of a lady....3 of those times?...what help do you need.

You want something that you go 'fwuuuuuuuckingggg helllll' when you twist the throttle - here's the number.

No , he wants something where she goes "'fwuuuuuuuck meeee " when you twist the throttle.