The New R3

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  1. feckless

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    Is it just me or does the tank on the new R3's look like a mix of T140 meets T160. I think it looks good compared to the recent offerings of R3 :p:p
     
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    Cue @dilligaf , he will provide the expert opinion on the new R3....
     
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  3. dilligaf

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    I’ve wanted a Rocket for a long time now :eek:
    I’m a big fan of the old Rocket but two things I didn’t like about the styling was the look of the tank which to my eyes is too big and raised at the headstock :(
    But worst of all are the HUGE exhaust pipes that they have :(
    the new model is to me a much better looking bike :cool:
    Have to admit though that I’m not sure about that back end :confused:
    Would rather have seen more of a traditional but sleeker rear mudguard and do away with that silly bolt on number plate thing :( 3CF4CF59-6D99-4BEE-963E-9F29CD0AAEFE.jpeg
     
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  4. dilligaf

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    Think it’s more to do with the legislation saying that the tyre can’t be the rear most part of the bike :confused:

    front tyre is the foremost part of the bike :confused:
     
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  5. joe mc donald

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    You haven't even got the bike and you are pulling it apart already. I think it looks real mean and beastie like. Maybe the rear could have had a little more thought. But overall I think it's awesome. Can't say ride safe can I as you dumped Nudger.
    Regards
    Joe.
     
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  6. dilligaf

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    You could be right mate :confused:
    Be nice to find out though :p
     
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  7. feckless

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    when are you getting the bike Dilligaf??

    I hope you wont be taking a passenger on the back.
    that would be a short lived experience if you gave it a handful :eek::eek::eek:
     
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  8. dilligaf

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    Not sure mate :confused:
    Supposed to be the 9th December but Triumph Newcastle just say December :(
     
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    bad timing mate, the roads were doused in salt over here yesterday. my bike is now black n white.
    cleaning it will be top of my list this weekend
     
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    I tend to agree with the criticism of the rear of the R3. Number plate on a stick???? No thanks. And the lack of rear bodywork doesn't float my boat either. The rest of it? Drool, drool, dribble, dribble!! Love it!!!!!!!:grinning::grinning:
     
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