Featured Rocket Here "she" Is

After a long period of waiting, due to my 4 months of working abroad (https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/on-the-way-to-the-origin-of-democracy), I picked up my new Rocket 3 R STORM (named "Stormi") yesterday at my dealer (www.gesslbauer.at) in the small village called Birkfeld in Styria.

After some hints and tips from my dealer a filled it up with fuel and rode my first 100 km on it back home. It was great. The weather was sunny, but it was very cool (2-4 degree celsius) and the roads were mostly wet. Therefore I did a smooth ride and enjoyed it! Today I did a small 70 km tour to my father in law to take off all the ugly security stickers. Today it was foggy and the humidity was near 100%.
In the following some first impressions.

At the dealer.








First metres (50 m) to the fuel station.


Refuelling.


Today's foggy tour to Castle Forchtenstein.


In the morning I mounted my PUIG wind-screen (5 minutes are needed). It
looks better than the original from Triumph and has an interesting shape in my opinion.

 

After 300 km I am really satisfied with this bike! The acceleration is great. Due to the bad weather I have to be careful with the throttle grip. Otherwise the rear wheel spins despite the fully activated TC-system. The additional wind screen reduces the wind pressure from the chest as I expected.

 

@Bikerman: I will come up with photos, but not only from Austria . I will use my Rocket for up to 5 day trips. For longer ones, I will use my BMW, due to the luggage possibilities.

 

After some bad weather days today the sun arrived back again. Therefore I did my first short tour (80 km) in sunny weather with my "Stormi". The temperature will increase in the next days, hopefully.

 

@Rob the Scott:
You are right. I am used to the face in the wind situation. I am using my Rocket on all kind of streets. My office rides (130 km) are nearly complete on the highway. Actually in the mornings it is a bit freezy. But I also use it for other rides in the beautiful landscape of our area on B roads. In the upcoming months I will also do some international rides on many different road qualities up to 5 days. For longer ones I will take my other bike, the BMW R1250 RS.

 

@Sandi T:
Many thanks to you!
Stories and impressions will follow soon.