TRIUMPH ROCKET III

 

The first production motorcycle to break the 2-litres barrier the Rocket III is not a force of nature or just merely of man, but is a force in itself, a mechanical whirlwind of uncompromised metal.

Consider if you will these few basic facts about the Rocket III.  Fact number one – its unique fuel-injected, twelve-valve, longitudinally-mounted, in-line three-cylinder engine has a cubic capacity of 2,294cc – 140 cubic inches – and uses the same size pistons as a ten-cylinder American muscle car. 

Fact two; the Rocket III makes more peak torque than two together of almost any other production motorcycle.   Yes, that’s right, that’s two, together.  To be precise, 147ft.lbf torque at 2,500rpm. That stunning triple digit number means, two-up, the Rocket III will accelerate faster than pretty much anything else on two wheels. Pulling 1.2g in the process.  It also delivers over 90% of peak torque between 1,800 - 6,000rpm.

Fact three, then, the Rocket III is one of the quickest accelerating bikes ever built. No question.

But the bold facts don’t paint the whole picture – at the heart of every Triumph motorcycle is the core belief in rider usability and the Rocket III is no exception. Built around the Rocket III’s motor is a chassis that’s more than a match for its monstrous output. Just as remarkable as the engine’s sheer motive force is the balance that’s been struck between power and control making the Rocket III a surprisingly easy-to-manage machine.

A tubular steel spine frame houses the motor while maintenance-free shaft drive lays power to the massive, 240/50-section rear tyre. The front brakes are Daytona 955i specification – twin four-piston calipers mate with floating 320mm discs – and provide awesome stopping power. The rear brake is a single twin piston caliper and 316mm disc.  The fuel-efficient engine coupled with a huge 25 litres fuel tank (6.6 gal US), gives the Rocket III an impressive range and a whole range of Triumph accessories will be available for those who want to make a very special motorcycle that little bit more special.

But make no mistake, the Rocket III is not just a motorcycle; it’s the ride of a lifetime.  There isn’t a benchmark it hasn’t obliterated, a limit it hasn’t disregarded.  It is, simply, the biggest and most impressive production motorcycle the world has ever seen. Awesome is an over-used word – except when applied to the Rocket III. Then it is only barely adequate.

 

Colour options:

-          Jet Black

-          Cardinal Red

 

Triumph accessories available:

-          Chrome Oil Tank

-          Oil Tank Embellisher

-          Chrome Levers

-          Chrome Coolant Pipe Cover

-          Chrome Axle Nut Covers

-          Chrome Lifter Arm Covers

-          Chrome Bolt Head Finishers

-          Chrome Stud Cover Finishers

-          Chrome Cam Tensioner Finisher

-          LCD Oil Temperature Gauge

-          Fuel Level Gauge

-          Clock

-          Tank Knee Pads

-          Tank Cover

-          Leather Pannier Kit

-          Pannier Embellishers

-          Roadster Screen

-          Summer Screen

-          Fly Screen

-          Silencer Kit (for off road use only)

-          Silencer End Caps

-          Alarm / Immobiliser