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02-16-2013, 11:29 AM | #1 |
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2006 Triumph Rocket III
Some have expressed interest in owning one these, this one looks really nice.
http://burlington.craigslist.org/mcy/3620599354.html
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02-16-2013, 02:09 PM | #2 |
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If I was going to buy a Rocket III it would be the touring one.
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02-16-2013, 02:09 PM | #3 |
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That thing should have a plow attached to it.
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02-16-2013, 02:13 PM | #4 |
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It just looks big to you guys who ride those tiny Harley Davidson's.
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I think the Triumph Rocket III Touring is an awesome machine. A pleasure to ride and gobs of power.
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02-16-2013, 09:34 PM | #6 |
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They're nice machines.
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02-16-2013, 11:55 PM | #7 |
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The touring model is detuned though. A lot.
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02-17-2013, 10:39 AM | #8 |
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Well it is not designed to be a crotch rocket.
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02-17-2013, 10:46 AM | #9 |
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Neither is the roadster.
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Let me rephrase; It is not supposed to be a crotch rocket or a muscle bike, it is a touring bike. There fore the name "Rocket III Tour"
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It's the standard Rocket III. It makes something like 45 more HP and 13 more ft/lbs of torque. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. The beemer is a totally different bike.
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02-17-2013, 02:18 PM | #12 |
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We were typing at the same time, didn't realize you were on line
Triumph probably figured us old guys with touring bikes would get in trouble with all that power so a detune was necessary
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Get in trouble how? I didn't realize I was facile and doddering quite yet.
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