Well, I figure that RockaRida hasn't made a post for at least 27 seconds so you're all obviously hanging out for more Rocker stuff!!! So, here's some pics of the finished machine..... for a while at least!! My sincere thanks go to all you guys who have given free advice and technical assistance since the start of the Forum with a special mention to Scotty. I owe you all a beer!
Looking good kiteman,
I like the "spike " did you buy it local or import it ?
looks great brother...well done.
PaulC, the spike is a D&M and came via Ebay "Buy it Now" (shop seller) from
http://www.easternperformance.com/
Was bl**dy expensive too!!! About US$650!!!
Firey, it handles the twisties better than you'd expect but it's never going to match a Softy with 200 rear tyre I don't think. The rear suspension is hard at the moment due to lowered an inch. The rear tyre does jump sideways a bit according to my mate behind me but there's oodles of grip in all that rubber so it feels just fine. I plan to improve the shockies. It can lean a little more than a Fatty or Heritage so I'm told.
Roka Rida, the wheels are by Renegade and also came via Ebay from "But it Now" (shopseller) Wanaryd at:
http://www.wanaryd.com/#/home/
They did me a reasonable deal (I think!) for the 2 wheels the 2 rotors and the pulley for about US$3600 including freight. Before you jump off your seat, take a look at original HD wheels. There is only 1 available to fit the Rocker which is the Roadwinder as fitted to the SE bikes and I don't like them too much. They are almost identical in price to the Renegades (and RC or Performance machine) but when you add the fitting kits plus the rotors you end up paying a fair bit more..............but, of course you can get discounts on HD stuff.
The wheels fitted straight in even though the rear is 8.5 inch and not the original 8". Tyre fits fine too. One of the US Forum guys (Alain) had months of problems with his wheels which I think were from Arlen Ness.
Incidentally, I did of course have to pay the GST ($Aus $600) so total landed cost was Aus$6,000 with the Dollar at about 63 cents. I shoulda waited!!! hahahahaha......
Congrats mate ........Looks good
Grats Kiteman lookin good ....cheers
same as MOST of the posts ! kiteman , great job !!!
Thanks for the info kiteman.
Love those wheels, and air cleaner. Looks good, RR will be green with envy and will have to break open that piggy bank.
