Bonneville America Forums Forums General Motorcycle Forums Member's Rides Gregger's New Roadster!!!!

Well guys, finally got around to posting some pictures of my new Rocket. It's a brand new 2012 that I picked up in London for a real deal. Already have some accessories on the beast. Did I say that this thing GOES!. I have already inadvertently laid a strip of rubber a couple of times accelerating hard while merging. And that's on dry pavement. If you lean slightly back while punching it, it will pop a wheelie. I fitted TORs to it but it isn't as loud as my America was with TORs. Nice mild throaty roar though. Smoother than the America, and a lot scarier. 5 gear roll ons from 1000 rpms are crazy....this ride has torque. Almost impossible to stall the engine at an intersection.








Sadly I recently had some people take note of the new bike and inquired whether I was selling my old one. One guy offered me more than I expected....a lot more and so....I let my America go. Don't shoot me! I just haven't ridden her with the new ride in the stable. Maybe I'll pick up a new one down the road when the fantasy starts to grow old.... but that might be some time from now. And so with no intention of leaving this site, wish me well on the new Rocket.

Very nice, and yes, I'm jealous.

Congratulations, Hope you enjoy it and try to keep it near the speed limit.

They are a beast to behold. Just don't try to pick it up by yourself if you lay it down.

Sweet Greg!

What a beast! The best part about your post is that you intend to stick around... THAT I appreciate!

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... And so with no intention of leaving this site, wish me well on the new Rocket.

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Wishing you well! Congrats on the new ride. Might consider buying stock in the tire company you'll be using.

Super cool Gregger, those Roadsters are a blast to ride. Triumph finally got the seating/ peg position right. IMO

There are many 'firsts' in life, which leave an indelible impression.
The first time piloting the Rocket3, is certainly one for me.

Congrats, G!

Good luck with the new ride!

a great looking bike and fun as well - enjoy

man i have thought about one of those, would be a great bagger for the mrs and me, but i just can't get passed the ay it looks, i am glad you are enjoying it though man....

Thanks fellows,

If you ever get a chance to take a Rocket for a ride, do it. As Mike said, it leaves a real impression which was for me laughing out loud......on the highway. I really did! This thing has more torque at idle than my America had at max power.

The bike is relatively easy to ride, is relatively quick in the twisties....(the America is better), likes gas stations (but the big tank more than makes up for it) and did I say blasts off like a Rocket. If you punch this ride anywhere in 1st, you WILL lay a patch of rubber until you back off. If you hold it and shift into 2nd, it will continue with the strip. At least 1 rear tire a summer or a week depending on your level of insanity. Guess I'll order my spare now.

Love the riding position. At first I thought the rear set pegs would be restrictive so I ordered highway bars and pegs but I actually prefer riding with my feet under me. Excellent control.

I purchased the cable and will be down loading Tune ECU to see what maps been loaded. I asked the shop to install the 2014 tune when they installed the TORs. The salesman stated the latest map recommended by Triumph for the serial number was installed which is probably the 2012 with TORs, not the 2014. Apparently all you have to do is paste the 4th gear map over the ones for the first 3 gears to open them up. Not the same as playing with carbs..... but I'll get the hang of it.