Triumphrat

09-22-2005

OH YEAH!!!
Put my deposit down on a 2005 Rocket (Fast Black of course, hehe). I won't be able to sleep for the next wek and a half till I pick her up. Also can't wait for all the "short guy with the biggest bike" jokes. This is gonna be GREAT!
FYI $14,300 new leftover. Not including accessories, tax, title, etc., ect....
Let me know if I did okay. Then again, please don't. I don't want to break this euphoria.
Jap bikes all my life...Honda CB, Kawi KZ, Ninja, Yam YZF1000, FZ1, Suz SV650.
Of all the bikes I've bought, I can't remember being this excited to hop on a new bike. The wife says "she doesn't even know who I am anymore.

Dresh · 09-22-2005

I was you about 1 1/2 years ago! I had only owned different jap sport bikes - same as you mentioned then bought a Daytona 955 sport bike then came the ROCKET!!! I can tell you without hesitation that you're going to ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Comfort, looks, speed a real eye catcher for sure. AND you can still have a little of that sport bike feel too. YES you can do wheelies! I'm getting better slowly but surely. I think if I had two RIII's I'd be much better by now but that's a pretty expensive toy to drop! *****! Good luck to you and your new bike. Ride safe

curverunner · 09-22-2005

Quote:

On 2005-09-22 18:24, R3WANNAB wrote:
The wife says "she doesn't even know who I am anymore.

she will after the first time you take her for a ride!

curverunner

P.S. tell her that i am excited for you!

Toystoretom · 09-22-2005

At $14,300 you did very well. Its always nice to save money and get a good deal but value is something that stays long after the intial purchase is made (Who said that??). And what I mean by that is you will love this bike for a long time to come. You will get on it every day and be amazed at how much power it has and how well it handles for such a large bike. I've had all sorts of different bikes and none had the lasting power the Rocket has. I was always looking for something else.

Anyway... Congrats and Rock on!!!!

Tomo

Aussiebikerdave · 09-22-2005

Hey R3wannab, you'll soon have to change your name to R3newb or somesuch! Anyways, congrats on a smart choice. I've had mine about 12 months and it still awes me every time I ride it. You're gonna looove this motorcycle!

Davo

Nightterror · 09-22-2005

Well if you are in Connecticut, you are not the only short guy riding a big bike. I bought mine at Libby's in New Haven and they tell me that a few months before I got mine a woman at 5ft 6in bought one. I am 5ft 8in myself. I was worried also about being a little on the short side but as you found out you have to be REALLY short to have a problem.

Wait until you feel the acceleration this bike gives when a short guy is riding it!!!

If you ever feel like riding and you are close by give me a call.

Jamie · 09-23-2005

"Breaking the Japanese cycle"? Which brand? model?. They are no longer as reliable as they used to be, are they? ... Ha ha ha!

Anyway: CONGRATS. Your only regret will be to have waited so long!

Welcome on board (and BTW: "nice hearing from you" to your wife, from all the members here...).

[ This message was edited by: Jamie on 2005-09-23 06:16 ]

Royal-R3 · 09-23-2005

R3WannaB;

Excellent negotiation skills... $13,400 is dealer cost for the bike. So, You got a real good deal. NOW... load that baby up with goodies and ROCK ON!!!!!

Maybe we will see you on you road trip through Southern Indiana / Louisville, KY.

09-23-2005

Thanx for the kind words all. I'm going insane. Seems I can't ROCKET stop thinking ROCKET about a certain ROCKET motorcycle. ROCKET ROCKET ROCKET

09-25-2005

My Girlfriend fully sympathizes with you wife and has the added disappointment that nobody shows any interest in her bike when we park together (hers is a 99 wide glide).