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| I have a 2005 R-3 It's the best Cruiser Motorcyce I have every had the pleasure to own and ride. Does anyone know if Triumph has gone the way of Harley Davidson which has according to who you talk to uses 20%-40% Chinese parts on their bikes now or are they all British?
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| Hey man, nowadays, Chinese parts are probably better than original HD or Triumph parts.
HD is 41% Asian parts and climbing but they won't talk about it!
The Brits owned Hong Kong until about the end of 1999...my guess is Triumph must have some/many Asian parts as well...just a guess.
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| This is an open question to all Rocketeers out there from a Honda 1800 guy. I like the 1800 but it has a small tank (4.5 gal) and generally lacks range. I get about 110 miles on a tank of gas so I make a lot of pit stops on long trips. There isn't much in the way of OEM equipment like bars and pegs either so there really isn't a good way to put your feet up and get comfortable on a long trip.
I'd like to do more touring but not old enough for a Goldwing yet. I'm also not interest in the bagger look either. Basically, if you can't put it in your pockets then leave it home. I used to have an 2004 VTX1300 Retro with toe heel and floor boards which I found of little use on long trips.
So, I started looking at the Rocket III and was told by other that it was a good highway bike with a 200 mile range. I like the big 240 Tire, twin headlights and the gauges on the handlebars, I hate tank mounted gauges. So, I'm thinking of a Black Rocket Standard with Highway Bars, Pegs and a Sissy Bar.
Anyone out there doing a lot of touring on their bike who can give me their two cents regarding comfort and range?
Perhaps I should wait for the new Rocket Bagger? Unfortunately for me, the bagger incorporates everything I don't want in a tourer AND the bike is losing the 240 rear tire due to the hard bags.
Thanks
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| | I have taken 2 trips on mine..1 did 1100 miles in 2 days..I have a 2006 rocket 3..i went 220 miles before fill ups and had about a gallon still in the tank. i like not worring about filling up all the time. I love the bike...it is comfortable w the stock seat/ the pegs are placed great.. you can lay your legs over the pegs to stretch. I do have the touring seat so my wife can be comfortable. my opinion is the stock seat was slightly more comfortable. I dont have bags on mine either..they gave me a free set when i bought the bike--im leaving them off. they make the bike look stocky. the rocket is near perfect.. some people have redone pipes, shocks etc. im leaving the pipes-i like the 3. the shocks are stiff to most people-i will leave them also. i like all the uniqueness that comes from this bike...you will love it too. cornering in the twisties is great.. the bike handles great..its not top heavy... |
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| I've taken two long trips on my 06 Classic, the first was 2500 miles and the second was slightly more than 2200 miles. Mine has the footboards, I don't particularly care for the highway bars. Don't like baggers either. Purchased a tour master bag I strap on the back. If I can't get it in the bag, it stays at home. Seat is stock but I use a gel pad for really long trips - works great. I get around 39 - 40 MPG on mine, so it has some range on it. During both trips, I rode with the Harley boys. My fuel light never came on during either trip. They were always filling up after about 120 - 150 miles traveled. My ride has always performed flawlessly - gets alot of stares. I did take the stock pipes and the cat box off and installed the TORs. Great sound - beefy but not over powering.
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| | I think Triumph still makes all their major components. Some of the add-ons are made in Thailand I think. I know they have at least two assembly plants in Thailand. Recent issue in "Biker" magazine stated that the new Bonneville anniversary is assembled in Thailand. |
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