I got a card in the mail a couple weeks ago from my local Triumph dealer, Hermy's Cycle, Port Clinton Pa. Come take a Rocket for a test ride, get a T-shirt. Cool I thought, when I get a chance I'll head up and check out this bike I've read so much about. Today was the day, no work and a great day to take a nice ride. I headed up there and got to talking to Chris that works there. He set me up for the demo ride.
While I was doing the required paperwork I mentioned that I had 2 recall papers at home I never got taken care of on my TBA. He looked it up in the computer and came back and told me while I'm on my demo ride they could take care of the recall items. Another bonus I thought, don't even have to schedule an appointment.
Back to the demo ride, WOW. I mean WOW. If you get a chance to ride this bike, do it. My other bike is a Honda Valkyrie, a 6 cylinder power cruiser. Almost as big a bike, size wise as the Rocket. I had no doubt I could handle this bike. So I got on the bike and fired it up. First thing I notice is the way the bike rocks to the right when you twist the throttle. I head out onto the highway and quickly get up to the posted 35mph speed limit. The size of the bike quickly vanishes. Feels real good. Once I got out of town i rolled on the throttle a little and I was doing over 80 without realizing it.
I took a right onto a side road and enjoyed about 5 miles of twisties, the bike handled like a dream. I turned around and headed back. Some more twisties and I got back to the main hiway. I got back on the hiway and this is when I let it rip. I pulled out in first and started going thru the gears. WOW. I've never felt anything like it. WOW. This bike was pulling so hard it wanted to pull my hands off the grips. Scary fast. I was doing about 120 before hitting 5th gear. I didn't think many bikes could run better than my Valk, but this bike runs. Ride one if you get the chance. WOW.
I got back to Hermy's and they were just finishing up my TBA. Chris came out and talked to me a bit and gave me a T-shirt for the demo ride. He didn't even pressure me at all about buying the bike. I guess he knows if I decide on one I know where they are. All in all a very enjoyable experience.
If anyone needs service in NE Pa., I highly recommend Hermy's. I didn't buy my TBA there but I will buy my next one there. I felt that good when I left there today.
Ride Safe
Steve
