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I hear it handles the scale corners very well and can outrun and scale HD (or anything else). Sadly, at 1/18th it still has a larger motor than many scooters.
Thom
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It will certainly be a bit lighter than the full-sized version. 
My girlfriend thinks I'm a stalker...
Well, she's not actually my girlfriend yet.
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Im surprised it took you so long!!  Enjoy your new ride.  oh now i see.......... 
Last edited by Erwin; 04/16/2011 7:11 AM.
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Im surprised it took you so long!!
Enjoy your new ride.
oh now i see..........
You should have deleted the post instead of letting everyone know that you're a nitwit.  
if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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Grzegorz,
how tall are you?
There are no R3 around my corner of the world, but I always thought that monster would be quite a beast to straddle at my 5'7 (170cm)
You are looking very comfy in that 1st pic.
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Grzegorz,
how tall are you?
There are no R3 around my corner of the world, but I always thought that monster would be quite a beast to straddle at my 5'7 (170cm)
Well Jeff... I doubt he'll have any trouble straddling that 1/18th size Rocket III model. In fact, I'd be willing to say he's too big to ride it comfortably! 
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You should have deleted the post instead of letting everyone know that you're a nitwit.
....like its a big surprise 
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Quote:
Grzegorz,
how tall are you?
There are no R3 around my corner of the world, but I always thought that monster would be quite a beast to straddle at my 5'7 (170cm)
You are looking very comfy in that 1st pic.
I'm 173 cm (5foot 8)
seen once a bloke who had to stand on footpeg first to get on seat of his rocket it's true
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Sadly, at 1/18th it still has a larger motor than many scooters.
LOL... you're right. That's still 128cc.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Upgrade? 
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Sadly, at 1/18th it still has a larger motor than many scooters.
LOL... you're right. That's still 128cc.
Actually it is only 0.4cc (Cubic centimeter). You have to divide by 18^3 (l*w*h).
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Holly crap!  You got a pic of your bike with Brad Pitt standing next to it!! Quote:
I forgot to tell you .... when I was putting ... er ... Brad's bike onto the Optimate, that there rear shocker on his Rocket that you can see was undone!
The bolt was only on finger tight.
Check your bikes when they come back from dealers guys!
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I don't now, the pix does say for ages 8+. You do have a child to assist with the assembly don't ya?
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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I don't now, the pix does say for ages 8+. You do have a child to assist with the assembly don't ya?
I'm 8+....or more acccurate 8x5+ 
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Grzegorz, how tall are you?
My Mrs is 5 foot-nothing and she fits the R3 BETTER than the America!
She can barely reach the foot controls on the America but the R3? No worries.
If you're vertically challenged, maybe get some bars off a Classic fitted to bring 'em closer.
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It's true!! never seen him look so worried
Attitudes adjusted while you wait.
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Cool, have fun with your new toy. Don't sniff too much model glue though
Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens
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Just make sure while you are assembling this miniature beast. Use the proper eye wear to insure you can see well enough to get the job done. With all of those 1:18th scale parts, carb assembly could get tricky. 
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Hmm, what kind of oil would you use anyway?
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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