Your thoughts on Rocket III Touring?

**Big Dave** · 21st July 2009, 19:56

Originally Posted by carver

thats what cruisers do

So much to learn, young Popadom.

**Molly** · 21st July 2009, 19:56

Originally Posted by carver

i thought you harley riders were into that kind of thing!

I think most of them are as it happens. Mincing butch types in leather vests and with overly-large moustaches and tassled chaps (not getting hot under the collar are you?). Stick with the waxed back, sack and crack, hair product and moisturiser crowd. The Harley boys would eat you alive.

**carver** · 21st July 2009, 21:57

Originally Posted by Molly

I think most of them are as it happens. Mincing butch types in leather vests and with overly-large moustaches and tassled chaps (not getting hot under the collar are you?). Stick with the waxed back, sack and crack, hair product and moisturiser crowd. The Harley boys would eat you alive.

hmmm....yum!

**rosie631** · 24th July 2009, 19:27

Were you having another sneaky look at the rocket this morning. It is obviously calling you lol

**Molly** · 24th July 2009, 20:19

Originally Posted by rosie631

Were you having another sneaky look at the rocket this morning. It is obviously calling you lol

Hmmmm. Just been looking around TradeMe at various Triumphs. My wife doesn't have a bike at the moment and would like a Bonnie and I was thinking, at first, about the Rocket 3 for myself. However, today was looking at the Speedmaster. Bloody good value new but the pre 07 model is better looking and can be had for around $10k.

Oh, I dunno. I'm always changing my bikes so I promised this Fat Bob would be a keeper for at least ten years... Not sure how to broach the subject of selling it. UPDATE: Just had that conversation. Seems I'm keeping the Hog. I was reminded about the couple of grand I dropped on my Scrambler and the Road King I traded it for... S'ok. I'll just personalise it.

By the way, did I hear you comment that you thought it was a buyer's market at the moment or did you say a seller's?

**carver** · 25th July 2009, 08:54

Originally Posted by Molly

Hmmmm. Just been looking around TradeMe at various Triumphs. My wife doesn't have a bike at the moment and would like a Bonnie and I was thinking, at first, about the Rocket 3 for myself. However, today was looking at the Speedmaster. Bloody good value new but the pre 07 model is better looking and can be had for around $10k.

Oh, I dunno. I'm always changing my bikes so I promised this Fat Bob would be a keeper for at least ten years... Not sure how to broach the subject of selling it. UPDATE: Just had that conversation. Seems I'm keeping the Hog. I was reminded about the couple of grand I dropped on my Scrambler and the Road King I traded it for... S'ok. I'll just personalise it.

By the way, did I hear you comment that you thought it was a buyer's market at the moment or did you say a seller's?

i ate a 08 speedmaster on my 08 DRZ400SM in a drag

**Big Dave** · 25th July 2009, 11:17

Originally Posted by carver

i ate a 08 speedmaster on my 08 DRZ400SM in a drag

Sure - people buy cruisers to race trail bikes.

**modboy** · 25th July 2009, 13:35

I was waiting for someone to chirp in with I ride mine (Rocket) like a motard round town...

Not really my thing - but I can appreciate the immenseness of them. A bit like a tank on two wheels.

What are they like round town?
(coming from someone who just sat on his first real bike yesterday - I rode a Vespa px200 (packs about 12hp and weighs about 85kg) for 4 yrs.

Well, having said that - I did have a Yammy RD400 when I was a stupid kid - nightmare of a bike, but loads of fun. haha.

**rosie631** · 25th July 2009, 17:05

Originally Posted by Molly

By the way, did I hear you comment that you thought it was a buyer's market at the moment or did you say a seller's?

Definitely a buyers market. There are some real bargains around.

**Big Dave** · 25th July 2009, 17:15

Originally Posted by modboy

What are they like round town?

I ride it like a Motard

**Molly** · 25th July 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by carver

i ate a 08 speedmaster on my 08 DRZ400SM in drag

What you choose to wear whilst riding your bike is up to you. ;-)

**Molly** · 25th July 2009, 19:45

Originally Posted by rosie631

Definitely a buyers market. There are some real bargains around.

Hi Rosie. Nice to put a face to a name now. Just put my Fat Bob on TradeMe. Rolling Thunder said it's the model they get the most enquiries about so I'll see how it goes. Time for a change. It must be at least three months now...

**rosie631** · 26th July 2009, 08:30

Originally Posted by Molly

Hi Rosie. Nice to put a face to a name now. Just put my Fat Bob on TradeMe. Rolling Thunder said it's the model they get the most enquiries about so I'll see how it goes. Time for a change. It must be at least three months now...

Hiya.Good to meet you. Funny who you find lurking in RT lol. Had a peek at your listing. Beautiful bike. Good luck with the sale.