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zsv650s · 31-08-18, 12:50 PM

The rocket was a hard sell to be fair mahoosive engine cruiser not a v-twin expensive I'm surprised they built it at all if I'm honest I'd have one over a Harley any day of the week.

ophic · 31-08-18, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zsv650s

The rocket was a hard sell to be fair mahoosive engine cruiser not a v-twin expensive I'm surprised they built it at all if I'm honest I'd have one over a Harley any day of the week.

Totally agree but the engine would only fit in a cruiser sized bike, but it wasn't a cruiser engine. It was far too smooth and far too eager - not particularly happy at just cruising.

kaivalagi · 31-08-18, 05:08 PM

Yeah, it's no cruiser really...very hard to just cruise...there are some great modifications out there taking the bike into a more street fighter style (albeit with quite a bit more weight)

Palatina do nice conversions, but the better stuff are one offs, an example:

https://youtu.be/22V7-JARXWo

littleoldman2 · 31-08-18, 10:57 PM

Never fancied the Rocket, just to big for little me. The Thunderbird has always caught my eye, I know not why as I'm not a cruiser fan yet.

ophic · 01-09-18, 01:50 PM

Nice vid and it's not a bad looking bike. The problem with the Rocket III is that whatever you do to it, it still looks like a Rocket III.

I like the Thunderbird as well, but if I ever bought something like that, I'd probably wish I'd bought the Rocket.

kaivalagi · 01-09-18, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ophic

I like the Thunderbird as well, but if I ever bought something like that, I'd probably wish I'd bought the Rocket.

Yeah, glad I had the rocket for 5 yrs, was an experience, something I'll never forget. I don't think any other cruiser style bike would be right after it... I liked the victory hammer s when I tried that but the forward controls were toooo much.

I'm happy with the gsxs-s1000f I traded the rocket in for though....loved my first days ride on it today

I'll be happy once the first service it out of the way.

31-08-18, 12:50 PM	#41
zsv650s Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 142	Re: Finally, a reason to buy a Harley The rocket was a hard sell to be fair mahoosive engine cruiser not a v-twin expensive I'm surprised they built it at all if I'm honest I'd have one over a Harley any day of the week.

31-08-18, 05:08 PM	#43
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: Finally, a reason to buy a Harley Yeah, it's no cruiser really...very hard to just cruise...there are some great modifications out there taking the bike into a more street fighter style (albeit with quite a bit more weight) Palatina do nice conversions, but the better stuff are one offs, an example: https://youtu.be/22V7-JARXWo __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

31-08-18, 10:57 PM	#44
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,385	Re: Finally, a reason to buy a Harley Never fancied the Rocket, just to big for little me. The Thunderbird has always caught my eye, I know not why as I'm not a cruiser fan yet. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory Last edited by littleoldman2; 01-09-18 at 11:41 AM.

01-09-18, 01:50 PM	#45
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Finally, a reason to buy a Harley Nice vid and it's not a bad looking bike. The problem with the Rocket III is that whatever you do to it, it still looks like a Rocket III. I like the Thunderbird as well, but if I ever bought something like that, I'd probably wish I'd bought the Rocket. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

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