Featured Rocket Here "she" Is

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  1. Markus

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    #1 Markus, Feb 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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    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.
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    First metres (50 m) to the fuel station.
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    Refuelling.
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    Today's foggy tour to Castle Forchtenstein.
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    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. ;)
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  2. Pegscraper

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    Nice one Markus, there's nothing like the joy of picking up a new machine, especially when you've had to wait a while for it. Enjoy!!:grinning:
     
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  3. Boothman

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    Happy new bike day :cool:
     
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  4. TRIPLE X

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    Looks great. It'll look even better in the sunshine :grinning:
     
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  5. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Happy new bike day Marcus :party::party:
     
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  6. Markus

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    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.
     
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  7. Bikerman

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    Good for you Markus. Hope we'll all get a brilliant summer this year, I for one will look forward to some stunning pictures of your Rocket with Austria in the background.
    :):)
     
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    @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.:)
     
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    Doesn't really matter, you always come up with brilliant pictures and a good story to boot too.
     
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    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.

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  11. MICK LEONARD

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    Nice :heart_eyes:
     
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