The making of the Rocket III

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (tonythecarguy) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:50:15 GMT

The k1200lt's are quite tipsy, i wouldn't be surprised if that happens a few times each event. on the K1200lt.net forum they made "droppers anonymous" pins and all say it is not a mater of if you drop it but when. fortunately they have those big tip over wings that take the bulk of the punishment. just about every used one I've ever looked at had some scuffs on those wings. it's the higher center of gravity that makes them out handle the wings by a long shot....

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:52:35 GMT

Tony,

Sounds like quite an ordeal. It is very fortunate that nobody behind him collided with your buddy while he was careening from one side of the road to the other.

The most difficulty I have seen in the ~ 70 demo rides I have taken is a guy dropped a BMW K1200LT at a stop light on a road with a bit of a pitch to it. BMW did not make a big deal out of that either. They just helped the guy pick up the bike and rode on.

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (tonythecarguy) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:52:30 GMT

BMW was surprisingly cool about the whole thing. they were more concerned about him than the bike (as it should be, but even after he was up and walking around they still didn't care much about the bike, hey it's not theirs, I guess) They told me and Megan that it doesn't happen all that often; as some one under 30 was rare at these events, but they told my buddy it happens just about once every time the truck goes out to an event...

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:07:24 GMT

Tony,

Was BMW angry?

Did your buddy have to pay any damages?

Did they have to get a trailer for the K1200R and a car for your buddy?

How badly was a bike beat-up?

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (tonythecarguy) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:20:18 GMT

Fred,
he normally rides his 1994 Honda Magna, so apparently 80 HP is OK but twice that is to much. actually he ran just a bit wide on a 30MPH corner and got in the gravel a bit. the guy directly behind him said he thought he was going to save it as he got it back on the road but ended up crashing on the opposite side of the road about 200 to 300 feet past the corner. The BMW guys said that bike had stability control, so that may have had something to do with him almost saving it,...

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (NYMark99) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:38:58 GMT

That's a Classic...

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:17:04 GMT

Tony,

I had been thinking that perhaps BMW had some trouble and that is why their normally spirited ride was so lame, I mean tame. I had no idea it was so recent.

How did you buddy lose control of that K1200R? What does he normally ride?

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (tonythecarguy) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:59:52 GMT

Well Fred, I'm sorry to say that my buddy is probably the reason your ride was tamer. 400 demo ride on Thursday, he crashed a K1200R sport into a tree just a few bikes in front of me. I came around a corner and there was the bike lying on the ground motor still wound up, coolant all over, and front end ripped off the bike. Thankfully he was sitting up on the side of...

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:09:34 GMT

Tony,

For riding as a single, the Tiger suspension felt no different to me than any cruiser with their shorter travel. Suzuki's V-Strom (DL1000) and BMW's GS650 are adventure-tourers that have such soft suspension with long travel that it just gets too shakey and weird in the corners for me and the way I ride. I rode the blue Tiger on Fri.

I would have to agree with you regarding the K1200GT. I rode one during Daytona's Bike Week in 2003. It sure has a...

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (tonythecarguy) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:44:37 GMT

Fred,
I rode the tiger on Thursday (blue one with bags), and absolutely loved it, great sport Tourer. I thought the suspension was a bit soft (I was two up though). Triumph had a good route, much better than Honda, but I think BMW found some better roads than even Triumph. The Demo jockey had us going in excess of 100 in one stretch (he "only" had a R1200RT, while the rest of us had K bikes). I...

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:46:26 GMT

Skip,

That is an awesome video. Incredibly witty and extremely funny! I wonder how many of the Triumph engineers, technicians, assemblers and managers have seen this piece. I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did. It is hilarious and I wish I would have had to see it before taking a demo ride. Then I may have taken multiple demo rides just to see it again and again!

I was following a Rocket III on a spirited demo ride last Friday. After a few tight turns the lady...

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:47:20 GMT

Crotch Rocket..............That's funny Jay !!!!. Good one !!!.............Bob <><

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (ragtop69gs) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:26:06 GMT

Is that where the term crotch rocket came from ?

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:17:49 GMT

I bet the guy on the grounds thoughts weren't on his heart being warmed !!!! hahaha...Bob <><

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:35:11 GMT

Very funny. I'm still laughing. You've got to hand it to those Triumph folks this was heart warming.

alepel

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (nicmert) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:37:36 GMT

That is a good one. Remind me never to volunteer for a brake test!

Re: The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (mktobob) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:21:51 GMT

This is excellent! All motor bike companies should adapt these rigorous tests. Bob

The making of the Rocket III

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:09:15 GMT

Fred, is it true you have to watch this video before you can demo the Triumph Rocket III.