R1caz Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 I've just ridden a Rocket III! My first thought it is immense, an olympic gymnast would have trouble throwing a leg over! Still never one to pass on a chance to ride I get on. The 320KG feels like a mere 1320KG and I nearly get a hernia . :? On with the engine and pull away I head to the nearest twistys and nearly crash it handles abysmally oh well. :oops: Find a straight and lets get this bad boy going, The 2294cc engine with 147ft.lbf of torque at 2500rpm leaves you with the feeling that it wouldn't pull the skin of a rice pudding. You can get groovy accessories to, you know like leather chaps and gimp masks that's got to worth 11k of anyones money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR6 Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 What's a Rocket III mate? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1caz Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 New 2 litre triumph cruiser. God awful thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 I've seen them. They're shite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 1, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2004 I've just ridden a Rocket III! You can get groovy accessories to, you know like leather chaps and gimp masks that's got to worth 11k of anyones money But I bet you don't need the Magnet accessory, to pick up parts that vibrate off like Hardley's :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1caz Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 : But I bet you don't need the Magnet accessory, to pick up parts that vibrate off like Hardley's :roll: No but you need beer gut the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 cool 8) i think they look a heavy ugly big bastard of a bike, i'd still love a ride on one though. mmmmm torque :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR6 Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 I think the Rocket III is on the front cover of T.W.O magazine this month. Has the bike got a twin round light at the front? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 What's it for? Cos I have no idea. Still, I suppose it will appeal to the "Rugged Individualists" :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1caz Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 It's for fat middleaged men who would rather buy British than American (although ironically Triumph r exporting most of them to the usa) nd can't afford a penis extention nd r to ugly for a mistress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 1, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2004 The back tire on this Bad Boy, could double as a spare for my TRUCK! :shock: Here's the spec sheet...... http://www.triumph.co.uk/site/bikes/BikeSp...c.cfm?BikeID=83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 British innovation and engineering at it's best. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 British innovation and engineering at it's best. :roll: ridiculous isnt it :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 It's like the late 60's/early 70's all over again....building ugly, under-performing shite that nobody wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT Alan Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Sad really. Triumph were becoming a really good manufacturer. Things started to go pear shaped when they made the TT100, followed by the re-invented Bonny and now this! The old core of bikes:Trophys, Speed Triple, Thunderbird, Daytona 955 and Tiger was strong and distinctive. These new additions make the range a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 And I think it's sacrilege trying to cash in on the Rocket 3 name! Not that the Rocket 3 was any good...cos it wasn't. Neither was the Trident. But they do have a place in history and no doubt some people have emotional attachments to the name. So it's just a way to exploit those people really. FFS if they haven't got anything worthwhile to build, just do a Suzuki and steal it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1caz Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 Sad really. Triumph were becoming a really good manufacturer. Things started to go pear shaped when they made the TT100, followed by the re-invented Bonny and now this! The old core of bikes:Trophys, Speed Triple, Thunderbird, Daytona 955 and Tiger was strong and distinctive. These new additions make the range a mess. Rode the Daytona 600. It's ok but for a race rep it just seems a bit lacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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