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Thoughts on Triumph Rocket 111
If you guys have been following my meanderings ,
Thanx ! What is the Borg of thought on the BIG Triumph? Good, bad? reliability , Support for any problems? Does it go though a turn? Or does it have to be herded and counter steered through a turn like a H.D.? thanx! PS - I looked at the Duc, but I see no way to make it a two up machine .
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Ok all the pix i looked at shows a single seat program
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a lot of ducati's have two up seats. mine does.
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Ok found some two seat ones.
I do not believe my G.F wants to sit like that for say 500 miles thanx
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Rocket 3 is a BIG. BIKE.
Never ridden one, but standing next to one that was the only thing I thought.
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I like big bikes. So the transition i think would be OK
And nynor why do you ask? whats the point here?
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OH , HA, LOL. Sorry. My fault.
No she is a good gal, somehow that looks like a pretty high perch on a ducati. Thanx
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it is a high perch. i've met folks that have toured much of the nation on multistradas.
check this out: CanyonChasers Motorcycle Sport Touring i've met some of these folks and they are really good peeps.
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Saw a girl on the back of a sportsbike... her head was completely above the person in front of her... great for her visibility but didn't look all that comfortable.
I may be wrong but it seems like afterburn is looking for a cruiser not a sport bike. YMMV
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a true sportbike is not comfortable, IMO, for long rides. my buddy's 749 is simply brutal to ride for long distances.
however, the sport touring bikes are said to be fairly comfortable. i wouldn't know, because i've never ridden one, but that is what i've heard from those that do ride them long distances.
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If it was just me , Yes a Ducati would be a option. However I have to settle for the middle of compromise and mediocrity .
Two up long distance is what it is.
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well, let us know what you get and how you like it. i, for one, am interested.
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I am going to take one for a long test drive and see how it compares to what i am used to.
I will post what i find.
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Bikes to take a ride on.
Triumph Rocket III, make sure your holding on when you crack the throttle the bike may wanna come out from under you. Moto Guzzi 1400 California Special with or without bags looks promising. California 1400 Custom
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