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maloosik · 06-04-2005, 07:39 AM

Oh boy another way to blow your rocket.

First post!

sarnali · 06-04-2005, 08:34 AM

'bout time someone came up with an idea how to get some decent perormance out of that slug. I'd be embarrassed to ride a bike with only 119 rear wheel ponies...

they don't show much detail on the left hand side where the intake is, I'm curious how they get from under the bike to the air cleaner.

pushrod · 06-04-2005, 08:45 AM

Sarnali,

You ride a Rocket yet?

The dealer in Norfolk "forced" me to, then gave me a t-shirt!

He was telling me some guy in the area has turned one into a tourer, with full windshield and bags and all.

Something else: The same dealership is building Bonneville America's with girder forks and bobbed fenders. Not my thing, but they look kinda cool.

acecycleins · 06-04-2005, 09:04 AM

Just remember to notify your insurance agent. Most turbo kits only add 25% to your insurance premiums.

sarnali · 06-04-2005, 09:45 AM

I rode one a couple of months ago up and down the street. Not really long enough to get a good feel for it but I was pretty impressed by the balance and power. Once you get rolling it feels like it loses 100 lbs. I thought it was a pretty nice bike.

I've got my heart set on a T100, but the 1200r Roadster is starting to look like a real fun bike as well. When I'm in a position to buy I'd like to ride the Sporty, XB12r, Thruxton and T100 and basicaly toss a coin I guess.

pushrod · 06-04-2005, 10:05 AM

Don't leave out the SV650!

jungkvist · 06-04-2005, 11:24 AM

I guess there's a reason for this (HumVees too, I'd imagine) but it's got me swingin, whatever it is.

sportbikebandit · 06-04-2005, 12:42 PM

Cool link pushrod. Did you look at the V-Rod page? Pretty impressive numbers...

sportbikebandit · 06-04-2005, 12:43 PM

I think you need that new red Daytona I sat on on Friday in Issaquah. The only Speed Triple they had was sold already. Cool bike. Can't wait till MO tests it.

Fenton · 06-04-2005, 01:10 PM

Kind of like Frankenstein on steroids; he's stronger, but still damn big and ugly.

However, that is only my humble opinion. For those of you that find the Rocket attractive, buy it so Triumph can use the funds to make more S3s and Daytonas.

06-04-2005, 07:39 AM	#1
maloosik Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? Oh boy another way to blow your rocket. First post!

06-04-2005, 08:34 AM	#2
sarnali Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,416	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? 'bout time someone came up with an idea how to get some decent perormance out of that slug. I'd be embarrassed to ride a bike with only 119 rear wheel ponies... they don't show much detail on the left hand side where the intake is, I'm curious how they get from under the bike to the air cleaner.

06-04-2005, 08:45 AM	#3
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? Sarnali, You ride a Rocket yet? The dealer in Norfolk "forced" me to, then gave me a t-shirt! He was telling me some guy in the area has turned one into a tourer, with full windshield and bags and all. Something else: The same dealership is building Bonneville America's with girder forks and bobbed fenders. Not my thing, but they look kinda cool. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

06-04-2005, 09:04 AM	#4
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? Just remember to notify your insurance agent. Most turbo kits only add 25% to your insurance premiums. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

06-04-2005, 09:45 AM	#5
sarnali Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,416	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? I rode one a couple of months ago up and down the street. Not really long enough to get a good feel for it but I was pretty impressed by the balance and power. Once you get rolling it feels like it loses 100 lbs. I thought it was a pretty nice bike. I've got my heart set on a T100, but the 1200r Roadster is starting to look like a real fun bike as well. When I'm in a position to buy I'd like to ride the Sporty, XB12r, Thruxton and T100 and basicaly toss a coin I guess.

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06-04-2005, 10:05 AM	#6
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? Don't leave out the SV650! __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

06-04-2005, 11:24 AM	#7
jungkvist Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 955	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? I guess there's a reason for this (HumVees too, I'd imagine) but it's got me swingin, whatever it is. __________________ Yeah, well, you can get up and leave, DEAL WITH IT!

06-04-2005, 12:42 PM	#8
sportbikebandit Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,072	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? Cool link pushrod. Did you look at the V-Rod page? Pretty impressive numbers...

06-04-2005, 12:43 PM	#9
sportbikebandit Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,072	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? I think you need that new red Daytona I sat on on Friday in Issaquah. The only Speed Triple they had was sold already. Cool bike. Can't wait till MO tests it.

06-04-2005, 01:10 PM	#10
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,898	Re: Ya wanna talk about power? Kind of like Frankenstein on steroids; he's stronger, but still damn big and ugly. However, that is only my humble opinion. For those of you that find the Rocket attractive, buy it so Triumph can use the funds to make more S3s and Daytonas.