The Triumph Rocket III is a bike in a class of it’s own. It’s unique, fuel-injected, 3 cylinder engine has a cubic capacity of 2,294 cc giving 200 Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm. This makes it the fastest production bike ever built between 0 – 70 km per hour.
Hold on tight - here we come!
Even two-up the bike accelerates without any effort and in fact the feeling one gets whilst riding is “hang on tight – here we come”!
The original Triumph Rocket III was launched in 2004 to much fanfare and sensation. This awesome machine won accolades worldwide and stunned the motorcycling fraternity with it’s amazing 2.3 litre engine and incredible torque, making it the largest production motorcycle in the world.
Triumph Rocket III will cruise the freeways
Its seamless fuel injection and a low centre of gravity combine to make low speed riding surprisingly easy, whilst the steering set-up and length of the bike gives the rider a secure and confident feel. This bike will tour on freeways, cruise the streets and turn with effortless ability.
Designed to travel through all weather
The Triumph engineers decided to capitalize on this winning package by bringing out an alternative model, a Rocket III Touring, designed to be almost as quick as the original, but a bike capable of travelling at high speed for almost 18 hours a day, through all sorts of weather, without tiring the rider.
Triumph Rocket Touring III has loads of torque
The Touring version has even more grunt at lower revs – 209 Nm at 2025 rpm with a top speed of around 200 km per hour. Whilst the new model has lost horsepower at top end, the bike’s strength lies in it’s abundance of torque rather than out and out power, so whilst the Triumph Rocket III Touring may be less of a red light racer, it’s still fast enough for cruising, which is what it’s designed for.
Narrower tyres for better steering
Another difference between the original model and the new one is the size of the tyres. The Touring is fitted with a 180/70 x 16 rear tyre (the original comes standard with a 240/50 x 16). The narrower tyre helps with steering and allows space for a pair of large, detachable panniers, great for packing for a long trip but still leaving the bike manageable to ride in traffic.
Removeable windscreen is standard
A large windscreen that is easily removed – it clips on and off - comes standard with the Touring as does the new Kayaba rear shocks which give the bike a softer set-up, all making for a more comfortable ride especially if you are planning long sessions in the saddle.
Many accessories to customize your Triumph Rocket
Triumph have also designed over 70 brand new accessories for the bike including a range of different seats and backrests, various luggage options and loads of chrome custom parts. The beauty of this is that you can customize your bike to your requirements and you know that not everyone will pitch up on a breakfast run with the identical bike to yours.
Take a holiday on the Triumph Rocket III Touring
The Triumph Rocket III Touring sells for R185 999,00 and with the amount of extras that come standard, this is a bargain. It’s got all you need to book some well-earned leave for you and your partner and to take a holiday away touring our beautiful country. You’ll certainly turn heads along the way!
East Coast Kawasaki / Triumph in Umhlanga Rocks (KZN) are proud to have received the first of these new models in KZN so pop along to their classy looking showroom in Umhlanga Ridge to check out both the Touring and the Classic. A demo model is available for test rides – but beware - you may want to book that annual leave!
