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Hello/Intro
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:58 am
by Tony D
Hi all,
I've been reading this board for a year or so and finally registered:) Great site by the way. Anyway, I'm from Pensacola, Florida and have been riding my Rock since 2004. I also have a 1971 75/5 in the garage, I love boxers.
The Rockster is my tried and true daily rider (I don't own a car) rain or shine. I've gone distance on her, best ride was the Blue Ridge Pkwy on a weekday and I've gotten a bit of twistie time in Tennessee.
The Rockster I own has been blackened out except for the rims, I like the green:)
Please feel free to correct any posting errors I may make, my computer skills are kind of weak. For instance, Is it customary to disable HTML?[/img]
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:03 pm
by toner87
Welcome, Tony! I've got in-laws down your way in Orange Beach, AL... Enjoy the site and let's see some pics of that blacked out monster you've got...
T.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:16 pm
by toner87
These are Tony D's bikes:
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He's promised some better shots of the Rockster...
T.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:46 am
by jsqueri
Bad time for me to read your post, since I'm in NJ and haven't been on the bike in 3 months for one reason or another and you guys in the south and CA riding all the time, but good for you.
I have an 03 rock and since I like to go long distances (Key West, NC, St Louis) I needed to make some changes on my rock so as not to paralize myself. I put roadster bars on and lowered the pegs so I can sit a litttle more upright, and put a Sargents seat on. Now that I have it broken in, I can get 200+ miles per tank and with these changes, I can fuel up and get right back on with no problem.
I smacked it up this Sept and as part of the fixing, I am taking off the muffler and adding a full sized bag on the left side. Just in time, since my #2 son just informed me that he is moving out to Flagstaff and I fully intend to head out there a few times a per on the rock.
So happy riding/reading.
js
intro
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:43 pm
by Tony D
Bad time for me to read your post, since I'm in NJ and haven't been on the bike in 3 months for one reason or another and you guys in the south and CA riding all the time, but good for you.
I have an 03 rock and since I like to go long distances (Key West, NC, St Louis) I needed to make some changes on my rock so as not to paralize myself. I put roadster bars on and lowered the pegs so I can sit a litttle more upright, and put a Sargents seat on. Now that I have it broken in, I can get 200+ miles per tank and with these changes, I can fuel up and get right back on with no problem.
I smacked it up this Sept and as part of the fixing, I am taking off the muffler and adding a full sized bag on the left side. Just in time, since my #2 son just informed me that he is moving out to Flagstaff and I fully intend to head out there a few times a per on the rock.
So happy riding/reading.
js
js,
I was up there in Jersey last October in Middletown visiting my sister. I was freaking cold until I crossed into Virginia:)
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Another Picture of Tony D's Blacked Out Rockster
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:32 pm
by toner87
This is Tony's Rockster....
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:18 pm
by fnfalman
Welcome, Tony D. Hmmm....blacked out Rock...there's an interesting thought...
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:28 am
by rockster.ch
I couldn't be without my striped friend
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:01 pm
by Tony D
What can I say, I like black bikes. The valve covers will be getting a shot a black soon and I'm debating painting out the rims, she will kinda look like a wingless Stealth Bomber
Tony D
Like this bad boy?
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:21 pm
by toner87
This was a custom job at Bob's BMW... If I didn't have an Ed. 80 "Special Edition", I'd black out mine in a heartbeat...
T.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:23 pm
by Tony D
Nice. I 'll go matte black for the valve covers myself, maybe it will cover up the gouges from dumping her last year
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:47 pm
by Disney
Hi Tony, Your Rockster looks great. Is the bike in the stock Matt Black, or are some bits gloss / satin? Thanks Nick
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:50 pm
by Tony D
Disney wrote:Hi Tony, Your Rockster looks great. Is the bike in the stock Matt Black, or are some bits gloss / satin? Thanks Nick
Nick,
All Matte, I used 8 coats of "Bumper guard", prepped the surfaces with Bulldog. I took some rocks off a gravel truck last week and no dings.
Tony D