2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster: holy shit, 15 percent more torque - Page 2

marko138 · 10-06-2009, 06:53 PM

Monster torque. Ugly as fuck.

Gas Man · 10-06-2009, 08:43 PM

Oh yeah I think the vrod and especially the muscle has this thing beat!! Hands down. But nice try, B+ for effort.

marko138 · 10-06-2009, 09:24 PM

Vrod. I can get with that.

Curb · 10-06-2009, 09:34 PM

Its gonna be interesting. I had the Eastern US Sales Rep at my store last week and we were talking about this bike. I got the official statement on it late last week. This wont be available until I think spring of next year...its going to be a pretty bad ass looking bike. Can't wait till we get our demo of it!

Scot · 10-17-2009, 10:41 AM

It's not making any more power than the old Rocket IIIs with pipes and a PCIII.

I might not make friends by saying this but the bike is a huge novelty. The paint is nice, the chrome is almost as nice as what HD puts out, but the motor to me is pretty uninspiring. It sounds like an old GM V6 with an exhaust system, and well, you feel every single one if its 700 plus pounds. It puts out torque like a tractor. Shifting is pretty much pointless once at highway speeds. It's one of those bikes you really have to watch the tach on. I bounced it off the rev limited all over the place. My father in law's makes 149/155 at the wheel.

The guys who own them, seem to really love them. I've put about 1500 miles on one, and well, they can have it.

FWIW, I went on a Rocket ride with several local guys to Winchester. First gear they had me by a little, second gear I matched them....3rd gear I reeled them in and passed one of them on my Vmax.

Sean · 10-17-2009, 01:02 PM

I agree that the 2300 is a novelty. They actually limit the power out of those things because it's just so ridiculous. Torque is limited further in 1st, and I think 2nd as well. If that thing were built to 675 levels it'd be putting out like 300bhp. They should have given it a super reliable 200bhp or dropped the capacity down somewhat, or both, and made it just absolutely bonkers.

Scot · 10-17-2009, 01:18 PM

There's a guy I know out this way who has a supercharged intercooled one. He's run the Maxton mile with it. It's CRAZY looking. Carbon wheels, hand made fender, and probably $50,000 worth of time in it. I'll see if I can find a picture.

Scot · 10-17-2009, 01:23 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFHpYTh00Ko

He deleted all of his pictures.

Homeslice · 10-17-2009, 02:06 PM

well that clip was revealing

Scot · 10-17-2009, 03:06 PM

I sense your sarcasm. :-P

10-06-2009, 08:43 PM	#12
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Oh yeah I think the vrod and especially the muscle has this thing beat!! Hands down. But nice try, B+ for effort. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

10-06-2009, 09:34 PM	#14
Curb resident gimp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoFla Moto: a big ole steamin pile of nothin Posts: 1,344	Its gonna be interesting. I had the Eastern US Sales Rep at my store last week and we were talking about this bike. I got the official statement on it late last week. This wont be available until I think spring of next year...its going to be a pretty bad ass looking bike. Can't wait till we get our demo of it! __________________ Steve Political correctness is killing this country

10-06-2009, 09:24 PM	#13
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	Vrod. I can get with that.

10-17-2009, 10:41 AM	#15
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	It's not making any more power than the old Rocket IIIs with pipes and a PCIII. I might not make friends by saying this but the bike is a huge novelty. The paint is nice, the chrome is almost as nice as what HD puts out, but the motor to me is pretty uninspiring. It sounds like an old GM V6 with an exhaust system, and well, you feel every single one if its 700 plus pounds. It puts out torque like a tractor. Shifting is pretty much pointless once at highway speeds. It's one of those bikes you really have to watch the tach on. I bounced it off the rev limited all over the place. My father in law's makes 149/155 at the wheel. The guys who own them, seem to really love them. I've put about 1500 miles on one, and well, they can have it. FWIW, I went on a Rocket ride with several local guys to Winchester. First gear they had me by a little, second gear I matched them....3rd gear I reeled them in and passed one of them on my Vmax.

10-17-2009, 01:02 PM	#16
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	I agree that the 2300 is a novelty. They actually limit the power out of those things because it's just so ridiculous. Torque is limited further in 1st, and I think 2nd as well. If that thing were built to 675 levels it'd be putting out like 300bhp. They should have given it a super reliable 200bhp or dropped the capacity down somewhat, or both, and made it just absolutely bonkers.

10-17-2009, 01:18 PM	#17
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	There's a guy I know out this way who has a supercharged intercooled one. He's run the Maxton mile with it. It's CRAZY looking. Carbon wheels, hand made fender, and probably $50,000 worth of time in it. I'll see if I can find a picture.

10-17-2009, 01:23 PM	#18
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFHpYTh00Ko He deleted all of his pictures.

10-17-2009, 02:06 PM	#19
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	well that clip was revealing

10-17-2009, 03:06 PM	#20
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	I sense your sarcasm. :-P