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Triumph is spreading its focus: the Rocket III is now in the "musclebike" and "streetfighter" market, where the Yamaha V-Max has found success, [11] [13] while the Rocket III Touring is making inroads to the market for large touring machines. [12] "Motor Cycle News" said of the Rocket III: "It is the biggest, most bad-ass motorcycle money can ...
The Triumph Rocket 3 is a motorcycle by manufacturer Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. [2] Like its predecessor, the Rocket III, it is characterized by an engine that, at 2,458 cc (150.0 cu in), is much larger than any other production motorcycle and consequently has much higher torque. [3]
Rocket III: 2294 2004-2009 Long-distance touring Cruiser Rocket III Classic: 2294 2006-2007 Rider floorboards, different mufflers, 'pullback' handlebars, more comfortable passenger seat Rocket III Tourer: 2294 2007-2007 Classic Model with windscreen, soft saddlebags, backrest, luggage rack and a choice of two-tone paint schemes Rocket III ...
Rocket 3 may refer to: Triumph Rocket III, a motorcycle by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd; Triumph Rocket 3, the successor of Triumph Rocket III; BSA Rocket 3/Triumph ...
It is powered by twin destroked and turbocharged 1,485 cc (90.6 cu in) inline-3 engines sourced from the Triumph Rocket III, generating a claimed output greater than 1,000 horsepower (750 kW). [2] [6] The streamliner shell is a monocoque constructed from carbon fiber/kevlar.
After Triumph at Meriden collapsed, a new firm, Triumph Motorcycles Ltd, was established at Hinckley. The new firm manufactured from 1990 a new range of motorcycles with a modular engine design. Some of these bikes were called "Triumph Tridents"; and much later a "Triumph Rocket III" was produced.
The first 300 Rocket III models were already sold before they were produced, and there was a long waiting list for Rockets into 2005. [29] On 21 July 2008, Triumph held a Global Dealer Conference where new models for 2009 were launched, including the official announcement of the parallel twin-cylinder Thunderbird. [30]
Triumph's chief development engineer, Doug Hele, suggested the factory should switch its emphasis from production racing to the new F750 open class that was being suggested. Acting on his suggestion, BSA-Triumph announced it would develop its 750 cc Rocket III and Trident triples for this series.