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« on: 23 August 2014, 08:32:22 »
Does anyone possess a motorcycle Triumph Rocket 3?
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« Reply #1 on: 23 August 2014, 09:42:02 »
You cannot write motorcycle and 'Triumph Rocket 3 in the same sentence.. Kerb weight: 367kg. 'Motorcycle'? Noooo... ;) ;) :)
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« Reply #2 on: 23 August 2014, 10:24:01 »
Quote from: Jusme on 23 August 2014, 09:42:02
You cannot write motorcycle and 'Triumph Rocket 3 in the same sentence.. Kerb weight: 367kg. 'Motorcycle'? Noooo... ;) ;) :)

My plastic pig weighed less than that. ;)

The OP may refer to the original Rocket 3 from 1968.

On second thoughts that was made by BSA. :-\
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« Reply #3 on: 23 August 2014, 13:54:28 »
Yep the original Rocket 3 was a BSA,Triumphs version of that was the Trident.
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« Reply #4 on: 23 August 2014, 14:11:48 »
Quote from: BazaJT on 23 August 2014, 13:54:28
Yep the original Rocket 3 was a BSA,Triumphs version of that was the Trident.

Yes indeed.

I lusted after a  Trident T160 in my youth but the pennies wouldn't quite stretch. :(
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« Reply #5 on: 23 August 2014, 15:16:25 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 23 August 2014, 14:11:48
I lusted after a  Trident T160 in my youth but the pennies wouldn't quite stretch. :(

Could have sworn it was a T160 that Amy's Dad restored, but no.. I checked and it's a TSS.  This very one, in fact.
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« Reply #6 on: 23 August 2014, 15:26:04 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 23 August 2014, 15:16:25
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 23 August 2014, 14:11:48
I lusted after a  Trident T160 in my youth but the pennies wouldn't quite stretch. :(

Could have sworn it was a T160 that Amy's Dad restored, but no.. I checked and it's a TSS.  This very one, in fact.

I seem to recall that the TSS was 4 valves per cylinder. Positively 'space age' technology for a Bonnie. :y
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« Reply #7 on: 23 August 2014, 21:11:31 »
Quote from: JoeRadosavljevich on 23 August 2014, 08:32:22
Does anyone possess a motorcycle Triumph Rocket 3?

I've sat on one ...... does that count?  ;D  A really well balanced bike.  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 23 August 2014, 21:18:05 »
I've got the real Triumph Triple, a 750cc T150V. :y :y :y
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« Reply #9 on: 23 August 2014, 21:47:49 »
I think he means this one  :) They have come down a lot in price since i last looked at one  :o

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« Reply #10 on: 24 August 2014, 10:31:35 »
Quote from: Rods2 on 23 August 2014, 21:18:05
I've got the real Triumph Triple, a 750cc T150V. :y :y :y

Lucky man, Mr Rods. :y

I believe that the T150 had the engine upright in the frame, while the T160 had it 'canted' slightly forward?
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« Reply #11 on: 24 August 2014, 10:34:00 »
Quote from: Emd on 23 August 2014, 21:47:49
I think he means this one  :) They have come down a lot in price since i last looked at one  :o

Rocket111


A faster more reliable Harley that doesn't shake itself to bits. :y

Hmmm.....a 2.3 litre triple. Sounds good to me. :y
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« Reply #12 on: 24 August 2014, 11:35:10 »
Good, boys. Thanks for the info on price, weight and riding position. I didn't know it was more reliable than the American muscle. Good to know.
Now I need some used motorcycle website. I like the look of it very much since it looks so hunky and built for almost 7 footers, like myself.
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« Reply #13 on: 24 August 2014, 17:31:14 »
Quote from: JoeRadosavljevich on 24 August 2014, 11:35:10
Good, boys. Thanks for the info on price, weight and riding position. I didn't know it was more reliable than the American muscle. Good to know.
Now I need some used motorcycle website. I like the look of it very much since it looks so hunky and built for almost 7 footers, like myself.

 :o

I know a bloke who owned one , always did 2 up and of course he had the loud pipes on it ..sounded like a tank coming down the road  :o
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« Reply #14 on: 27 August 2014, 09:21:02 »
Yes, something like that. Do you know of a good used motorcycles website in UK?


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I know a bloke who owned one , always did 2 up and of course he had the loud pipes on it ..sounded like a tank coming down the road  :o
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