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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Very cool bike, it reminds me of a Valkyrie somewhat. That is why I rode valks for years and never really wanted a Harley. Pull up to a light and there sits everyone on a Harley, usually a batwing bike. So, I buy a Road Glide because you rarely would see them. Now 3 or 4 people I ride withhave RG's. So much for trying to be original!!
Good luck with the scoot, I bet that rascal is a beast!!!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Cool bike dude
I'd like to hear more about how you like it.
I've always liked Triumphs the first bike I ever rode on my brother's Triumph by in '68.
I was looking hard at a Triumph Speedmaster last year as a 2nd bike

 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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SHEEESH!!!....could they make the friggin radiator any bigger???..looks like a Drive-In Movie screen stuck to the frame!!! Seriously,...nice "Banana-Glide"...you'll be baaaaaack.....(J/K..good luck)[8D]
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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SHEEESH!!!....could they make the friggin radiator any bigger???..looks like a Drive-In Movie screen stuck to the frame!!! Seriously,...nice "Banana-Glide"...you'll be baaaaaack.....(J/K..good luck)[8D]

Well then he wont be whining about heat issues with a huge radiator!!!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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SHEEESH!!!....could they make the friggin radiator any bigger???..looks like a Drive-In Movie screen stuck to the frame!!! Seriously,...nice "Banana-Glide"...you'll be baaaaaack.....(J/K..good luck)[8D]
Yeah, Triumph pretty much adopted an "in your face" attitude with respect to the radiator. I like "in your face". Over the years manufacturers have gone to great lengths to conceal the fact that their bikes were water cooled. We've seen everything from fake air cooling fins to ultra slim, well-hidden radiators. The designers at Triumph aparently said "it is what it is - deal with it". Huge rear tire, huge front tire, fat gas tank, fat forks, wide handlebars, why not a huge radiator? What a polarizing thread this has turned out to be. Personally, I love the Rocket. It's a torque monster, and it looks so unique. I love the way people stare at it when I ride by. Love it or hate it, it's definitely a beast. I remember my first street bike was a 750. At the time I thought it was huge. This bike has 3 cylinders, each of which is larger than my first 750! The pistons are the same size as those in a Dodge Viper. The motor is way undertuned though - lots of untapped potential that I'm going to do my best to bring out. 140 horsepower really isn't that much for a 140ci mill. But the torque!!! The Rocket is an absolute blast (no pun intended) to ride.

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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Best of luck to you, bud. Ride safe.....
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Nice scoot! Good luck with it and ride safe!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Good luck, happy riding, and so long, Doug.
Be sure to come back soon now.

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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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That is a nasty looking critter. Please come back an give an honest opinion

on ride and handling. I've owned BSA and Triumphs back in the early 70s.

Took a long look at the Rocket,before buying the RK, just couldn't pull the

trigger on the deal.

 
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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That bike looks exciting! Let us know how you like it after riding it a few miles, I suspect you'll love it.

Every time I go in the Triumph dealer I keep looking at the Scrambler. It looks like the Trophy I used to ride in the '60s.

Don't stay away.

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