Best Rocket yet.

**Big Dave** · 12th April 2010, 17:48

Added a nice Akl pic

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.co...ocket-yet.html

**Mudfart** · 9th June 2010, 19:55

i was in the bike shop today with the missus, and she went orgasmic at the roadster. she has offered to give me 200 a month towards one if i get it. i dont sit my full til mid august, but bloody hell thats set the cat amongst the pidgeons. saw a real nice duc streetfighter there too.
i do like all types of bikes, but kind of have my heart set on a crotch rocket or a classic style like a cafe racer.
i will definately be buying a norton when they get here.

**ukusa** · 10th June 2010, 15:44

Originally Posted by Mudfart

i was in the bike shop today with the missus, and she went orgasmic at the roadster. she has offered to give me 200 a month towards one if i get it. i dont sit my full til mid august, but bloody hell thats set the cat amongst the pidgeons.

no fucking around aye! That's a big move for someone's first 'full licence' bike, the biggest mutha production motorcycle in the world! I can see how you're tempted, but it might not be the wisest move for someone coming off a 250. You might need the 200/month from the missus to pay the tickets.

**Mudfart** · 10th June 2010, 17:56

yeah i just watched a funny u tube of a guy straight off a 250 to a roadster. he was doing badly in 1st round a carpark.
the biggest i will go would be a 900 thruxton (only 59hp), or a 750gsxr or one of the 600 sportys.

**Paul in NZ** · 10th June 2010, 18:31

Thats the nicest mid sized saloon Triumph have made since the 2.5PI

**bluebird** · 10th June 2010, 20:02

From a 250 to a Rocket? ouch!

**Big Dave** · 10th June 2010, 23:26

It Does good wheelies too.

**lorenzo.V** · 10th June 2010, 23:58

I took a Rocket 3 touring for a hoon late last year. The only bike that's really intimidated me, especially as I had to do a u-turn within the first minute of riding it, lol. Oodles of grunt, and absolutely no buffeting, due to the large front fairing. The only negative was the vibeyness above 120kph, and on deacceleration. I guess with a motor that big, a few vibes are unavoidable.
Otherwise, I'd quite happily ride one on a trip somewhere. Super smooth sweetspot @ 100-120 kph. Pretty cool!

**Owl** · 11th June 2010, 07:33

Originally Posted by Big Dave

It Does good wheelies too.

It's very nice Dave, but I want to see a supercharged version

**86GSXR** · 11th June 2010, 10:27

Just out of interest BD, what is it's fuel consumption?

**Oscar** · 11th June 2010, 10:41

Originally Posted by Owl

It's very nice Dave, but I want to see a supercharged version

There is a one with a NOS kit fitted: http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.co...et-iii_09.html

**Big Dave** · 11th June 2010, 12:35

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Just out of interest BD, what is it's fuel consumption?

Like a Rolls Royce. If you have to ask....

+/- 200km to the $32 tankful - depending on wrist-work. The roll-on surge is so intoxicating I tend to slow down just to wap the throttle and get back up to speed. Doesn't take long!

**Mudfart** · 11th June 2010, 16:10

thats not too bad, about the same as a vtr 1000. although a bit bigger tank.

**Big Dave** · 12th June 2010, 10:17

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**86GSXR** · 14th June 2010, 14:05

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Like a Rolls Royce. If you have to ask....

+/- 200km to the $32 tankful - depending on wrist-work. The roll-on surge is so intoxicating I tend to slow down just to wap the throttle and get back up to speed. Doesn't take long!

Thanks for that

hmmmm not too bad really. Wish I could afford to run a Rolls Royce too lol.