Triumph Rocket 3 Accelerating

0 to 160 kph

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[trqmj]

Is this bike reliable? I am interested in it but I am not sure how good it is. I am a tall guy "6.3" and the rocket roadster is the only cruiser that fits me very well.

[rocketman1965]

@trqmj I've owned the Rocket since February 2006 and have had no problems with it. Do expect to go through a rear tyre every 3000 to 4000 kms. Services are expensive as the engine and gearbox share the same oil and takes 6 litres to fill. But the arm pulling acceleration is impressive.

[trqmj]

@rocketman1965 Thank you for your answer. I am glad to know that you had no problems with your bike. Today, I stopped by a Triumph dealership to know more about the rocket III 2010. The dealership told me that it cost $345 to do the first service. $120 for oil change and routine maintenance. Are these costs reasonable or expensive compare to other cruisers?

[rocketman1965]

@trqmjI live in Australia and the costs are much more. The last time I got a simple service involving an oil change it cost over $200 Aussie Dollars. The truth is that unless you have a Japanese bike the services are going to be a bit hefty anyway. I don't think a rocket would be more or less expensive to maintain than a big Harley. For most people who can afford to have so much money tied up in a play thing it doesn't really matter anyway.

[ishagedurmum]

riding a superchargerd one of these would be like..having a bear tear your face off while sticking your hands in the fire and having your balls replaced with grenades

[Alisterwolf66]

They're speed-limited from the factory for about 125mph (200km/h). Removing the limiter on a stock R3 will net you about 155mph or so. Removing the speed limiter, a re-map of the ECU, and increasing the rev limit to 7200rpm will get about 170mph.

I've done that all, and cams, triple K&Ns, and exhaust. Never had it over 140mph, though - it's scary having a machine that damn big going that fast! And believe me, it'll get there in a hurry!

[KreatorOfDeath1985]

This faster than a Japanese Sport bike? or am i just dreaming?

[mrstupid]

had my rocket 111 since 2006 and its cost nothing in repairs and servicing.i do the servicing.rear tyre lasts 6000 mile on mine.front lasts 8500 miles.buy one and love it.see my rocket on my channel

[durki2005]

@Alisterwolf66. Do you still have that rocket? I just got a rocket III roadster and Was interested .. How much power did you put out, how expensive were cams?

[trqmj]

@ArtoDelFunko I purchased a brand new Rocket Roadster last April and I am very satisfied with it. It's a bike that makes people say wow. It’s big, comfortable, powerful, stable and enjoyable. You just need to be gentile with the throttle. The riding position and the excellent balance of the weight make the bike very easy to ride.

You won’t regret getting a R Roadster.

[ArtoDelFunko]

@trqmj dude did you test drive a Roadster? i'm also 6'3, never tried one but and trying to decide between the original and a roadster (my current cruiser is 1100cc)

[Alisterwolf66]

@remroo Yeah, they really are restricted in stock form. Mufflers, cat delete, air filters, re-map... really opens 'em up! With very few exceptions, all new bikes are like this, sadly.

[remroo]

@Alisterwolf66 Very cool ! I ride the Rocket3 this year and was a bit disappointed. You feel the engine is restrickted very much. I really want to see the power-graphs of before and after the Remapping with K&N and axhaust. I have a 06 ZZR1400 now and has the same story; enormously restrickted power on lower revs, with a GIPRO ATRE module it gives up to 12hp and 20nm from 1500 to 6000rpm, and even higher revs !! Result is a totally different much more exiting ride..

[wwfww]

that thing has more engine than my car!

[Kneedragon1962]

@rocketman1965 A small service for my ZX14 costs about $240 AU, and a major is about $470. Interval is 6,000k. Big fast bikes are (relative to fast cars) incredibly cheap to buy, but not much cheaper to run.

[Salutatorium]

@petershaman thanks for clarifying