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12 Rocket Roadster
03 Bonneville America
69 BSA Firebird Scrambler
73 Yamaha TX 750
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I actually thought it was impossible to wheelie a shaft-drive bike. The rocket bith that big honking engine seems especially unlikely.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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The Triumph factory stunt rider (can't remember his name) has been doing wheelies on these since day 1.
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This bike makes the Thunderbird look wimpy.
2008 BA, Ageon Blue, roadster shield, light bar. tach, big bags, square engine guard, short sissy with rack. All Triumph parts. No mods.
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This is awesome. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvjOZV7i3lY
I have to give that one three drooling homers.
I never cared too much for the RIII until now.
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This bike makes the Thunderbird look wimpy.
and really make's the America & speedy look really wimpy!!!
Ed 
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Certainly is impressive and tempting. Of course, if as in the past, Triumph won't have any for test rides until 2012 or so....
Al
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i have wheelied my fathers 05 rocket without trying, just pulling into traffic real quick. thats what 140rwtq will do
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
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****** I think I want one bad.. 
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I had my R3T off the ground on back road from Randle up to Mt.St.Helens..not intentionally...traveling in the shadows about 35 when hit "frostheave" in road and went airborn..survived but not recommended..when/if I ever develop skills to ride like that guy and corresponding insanity returns then I will post personal video(not likely to happen)
life is good..I am retired..sold my America in 2008,bought a Rocket and sold that in 3/2013 and now own a new Triumph Bonneville T-100
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It is a nice bike but I'm a touring over power person and I think the America
or Thunderbird would be better miles per tank vehicles. Correct me if I am
wrong, but I seem to have heard that the America and Thunderbird get close
to 200 miles per tank while the Rocket III ranks in at over 50 miles per tank
below that.
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maybe there's something wrong with the universe!
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I actually thought it was impossible to wheelie a shaft-drive bike. The rocket bith that big honking engine seems especially unlikely.
I had an R90/S that was hard to keep the front down, and that only made 55 HP. It's all in the balance of the design.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I don't know anyone getting 200 miles per tank on an America. Maybe if they weight 100 lbs., carry no gear or accessories, ride 55mph and ride an EFI bike. I'm huge, have tons of crap on my carbed bike, ride like a Neanderthal. I'm lucky to get half that many miles per tank.
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It is a nice bike but I'm a touring over power person and I think the America
or Thunderbird would be better miles per tank vehicles. Correct me if I am
wrong, but I seem to have heard that the America and Thunderbird get close
to 200 miles per tank while the Rocket III ranks in at over 50 miles per tank
below that.
I think with the 5.1 gal tank on the new Americas it would be possible to get 200-225 per tank if you averaged 45mpg. The Thunderbird has a 5.8 gal tank and I hear from the T-bird site that they are getting 45-50 mpg. You are talking 260 or so until a dry tank. The R-3 is another story. I heard average is around 35 mpg so with a R3 or R3T you are talking about 200-210 per tank. But I also heard on a site that if you get on it, mileage on a R-3 could be as low as 25 mpg, then you ARE talking 145 miles per tank. That is one of the thngs holding me back from buying an R-3 along with the fact I don't have $16k on me. 
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my fathers r3 has no problem averaging 40-45mpg and thats with the 10% ethonel we have here
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
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Holy ******....want a R3 nope want a Thunderbird, oop nope want an R3.. roadster, they really need to stop with the new bikes for a bit, please, i need professional help.......
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Holy ******....want a R3 nope want a Thunderbird, oop nope want an R3.. roadster, they really need to stop with the new bikes for a bit, please, i need professional help.......
+1 I wanted a Rocket 3 now I want a Roadster! Nice!!!  
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So anyway... still coming down from the AWE factor. That vid did a number to my head and well, I want a Rocket. I want THAT rocket and I want it soon. Move over honey, you're big sister is moving in!!!!
A man can dream, can't he?
Live to love, love to live.
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I've always loved the look of the RIII and now we have an opportunity to purchase its "demon spawn!"  "Who's an angry motorcycle? Who is? Yes you are Roadster, you're an angry motorcycle!"
"It doesn't matter what you ride, as long as you're out there."
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I especially like the "subtle over the bumps" followed by the Roadster catching air over some "bumps". Nice.
(at min 1:35 of the video.)
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that bike is wicked cool! 
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