Well, Rock-it3 is no more!

**ROCK-IT3** · September 30th, 2009, 08:34 PM

Relax, its not what you think. I am still among the living (to the dismay of some

), and I'm not pulling a Spotter66. I'm gonna ride out the sh*tstorm with the rest of you.
It's just that I sold my namesake:

2005 Triumph Rocket III
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Dang, I really loved her. So much power (2300 cc's), so much chrome! But I haven't been riding much, and even when I did, I just didn't have the same passion for it that I used to. So now what? I guess I'll still be Rock-it3, without a Rocket III.
Please don't ask how much I sold it for. Do you know how tough it is selling a big-ticket item these days. Let's just say the buyer got a really, really, really good deal. And my wife is getting a new piano, and I'm getting a Garand, so it's not all bad.

**camper** · September 30th, 2009, 08:40 PM

I am by no means a biker, nor do I have the desire or ambition to ever own a motorcycle. But I can recognize and appreciate a beautiful piece of machinery, and that sir...was one. No wonder you're bumming, its gorgeous.

THat said, I'd still rather have the garand. Make sure you get a right good and sexy looking one, with beautiful wood and nice clean metal.

camper

**Vig** · September 30th, 2009, 09:53 PM

I'm requesting pics of the Garand. Its just not good form to mention a new purchase without pics

Hell, I kinda wanna see the piano too lol

**ROCK-IT3** · September 30th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Vig

I'm requesting pics of the Garand. Its just not good form to mention a new purchase without pics

Hell, I kinda wanna see the piano too lol

Well, the Garand is at least 180 days out, that's the approx wait time from CMP. (and I didn't even order it yet!!). Just looked on the website and found out that they are out of the Greek surplus ammo they had as of 8/28/09.

The Piano is on the boat, it'll be here in about a month. Yes it is Chinese, they don't make pianos in the US anymore. It's a Hailun HU5. Hailun comes highly recommended by our piano tuner. They are a privately owned Chinese company that produce Yamaha quality at about 50% the price. My wife has played a few. The tonal quality is great. I'll post pics when we have it, but don't hold your breath.

**DESTINY** · September 30th, 2009, 11:27 PM

What a beautiful bike. Sorry for your loss but it was wonderful of you to buy your wife something she obviously really wanted.
I LOVE motorcycles, my godfather had a 44 Harley with a leopard seat. I used to ride with him as a kid. He just passed away 2 weeks ago at age 88. RIP Uncle Ben. Sorry for the sidetrack, the bike just made me think of him.......

**Warpt762x39** · October 1st, 2009, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by ROCK-IT3

Just looked on the website and found out that they are out of the Greek surplus ammo they had as of 8/28/09.

Well that sucks a lot. Let's hope the South Korean rumor turns out to be true and brings a ton of surplus ammo with it.

On a similar note, my family has ridden Triumph motorcycles for decades. Mostly because the Indian company went under. My uncle had a Triumph TR5T that was pretty cool.

On my list of motorcycles to own is a bright red Triumph 675 Triple and an all black Speed Triple.

TR5T

675 Triple

Speed Triple