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Triumph Rocket 3
« on: 28 September 2020, 21:30:10 »
Saw one this afternoon at the dock viewing area in Felixstowe. Christ, what a beast.
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #1 on: 28 September 2020, 22:01:47 »
They'd either give you a good work out or a hernia if you dropped one wouldn't they? There's no wonder it needs a 2.5L engine!
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #2 on: 29 September 2020, 00:01:43 »
Twin 320mm brembo front brakes! Holy shit that’s the same set up as an Evo  (5 6 7 8 9) bet it stops a bit👀 
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #3 on: 29 September 2020, 00:09:48 »
Impressive beast until you get to a twisty road. Then spotty 17 year old on his 125 rides rings round you.
Personally I dont see the point of them.
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #4 on: 29 September 2020, 00:15:34 »
Nice for Route 66 though I should imagine  :y
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #5 on: 29 September 2020, 00:31:15 »
Well at least it would save you from having to ride a Hardly Movinson.  :y :D
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #6 on: 29 September 2020, 08:08:01 »
Know sweet FA about bikes but that does look a beast..
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #7 on: 29 September 2020, 08:13:47 »
Impressive that they claim to have reduced its weight by 40kg over the earlier model. Still 294kg though.
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #8 on: 29 September 2020, 09:42:03 »
Just watched a couple of videos on YT, sounds a nice exhaust note. 8)
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #9 on: 29 September 2020, 13:59:35 »
It is certainly a weighty bastard, but I still like it.

An original BSA Rocket 3 from 1968 would be better though.......although in reality it would probably be shit slow, unreliable, and leak oil over the garage floor. :)

A proper Brit bike... ;)
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #10 on: 29 September 2020, 18:33:28 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 September 2020, 13:59:35
It is certainly a weighty bastard, but I still like it.

An original BSA Rocket 3 from 1968 would be better though.......although in reality it would probably be shit slow, unreliable, and leak oil over the garage floor. :)

A proper Brit bike... ;)

When I got my first bike, a Kawasaki AE50 at 16, my Dad handed me an old tea tray and the conversation went something like this...

Dad: Here, stick this under it.
Me:  What's that for?
Dad: To catch the leaking oil.
Me: It doesn't leak oil!
Dad: Of course it does. All motorbikes leak oil!

He always had 'proper' Brit bikes!  ;D
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #11 on: 29 September 2020, 18:38:03 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 29 September 2020, 18:33:28
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 September 2020, 13:59:35
It is certainly a weighty bastard, but I still like it.

An original BSA Rocket 3 from 1968 would be better though.......although in reality it would probably be shit slow, unreliable, and leak oil over the garage floor. :)

A proper Brit bike... ;)

When I got my first bike, a Kawasaki AE50 at 16, my Dad handed me an old tea tray and the conversation went something like this...

Dad: Here, stick this under it.
Me:  What's that for?
Dad: To catch the leaking oil.
Me: It doesn't leak oil!
Dad: Of course it does. All motorbikes leak oil!

He always had 'proper' Brit bikes!  ;D

Old Brit iron usually leaked because the crankcase was split vertically.

The Nips spilt the crankcase horizontally.
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #12 on: 29 September 2020, 18:45:57 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 September 2020, 18:38:03
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 29 September 2020, 18:33:28
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 September 2020, 13:59:35
It is certainly a weighty bastard, but I still like it.

An original BSA Rocket 3 from 1968 would be better though.......although in reality it would probably be shit slow, unreliable, and leak oil over the garage floor. :)

A proper Brit bike... ;)

When I got my first bike, a Kawasaki AE50 at 16, my Dad handed me an old tea tray and the conversation went something like this...

Dad: Here, stick this under it.
Me:  What's that for?
Dad: To catch the leaking oil.
Me: It doesn't leak oil!
Dad: Of course it does. All motorbikes leak oil!

He always had 'proper' Brit bikes!  ;D

Old Brit iron usually leaked because the crankcase was split vertically.

The Nips spilt the crankcase horizontally.

My Uncle carried on biking long after my Dad gave up, but stuck to Brit bikes, Norton Commando's, Triumph Bonneville's etc and derisively referred to Japanese bikes as Crapanese.   ::)

He took a Bonneville in for service and the dealer persuaded him to take a Suzuki out for a run.  He came home with it!  ;D
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Re: Triumph Rocket 3
« Reply #13 on: 29 September 2020, 23:30:06 »
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/594615957034602727/.   

Had one of these with a couple of mods in the day👀
You really didn’t need anything else!
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