From the 2294 cubic centimeters of the original Rocket to 2458 cc, now there are three 4. The Bluetooth module is optional equipment. For most of the day, I rode in Sport mode, with the traction control turned down and the throttle response being the most direct option available. Fit and finish The fit and finish of both Rocket 3 models are impressive. Just like all the latest range of Triumphs, the Rocket 3 engine delivers modern capability with ride-by-wire throttle, as well as a sensitively incorporated liquid cooling system for enhanced performance and an even more efficient ride.
Turn-in is easy, holding a line mid-corner needs little inside bar pressure, and flick-flacking from full-lean left to right and still ending up where you intended is absurdly accurate for a bike with a fuelled weight north of 320kg. Service intervals are set at a car-like 10,000 miles, suggesting the motor is in a fairly mild state of tune and Triumph have confidence in it. Incredible handling and commanding ride The combination of the highest specification suspension and brakes together with state-of-the-art ride-enhancing technology deliver an exceptional riding experience. Â This setup gives you 107 mm of travel at the rear. The engine is mated to a new high-performance, six-speed, helical-cut gearbox, which offer smoother and more precise performance. Â Upfront, a 47 mm adjustable Showa fork is adjustable for rebound and compression damping and has 120 mm of travel.
For being so large, the Rocket goes around corners very well. Â Triumph says the system ensures optimum brake force, optimized slip rate, and torque control. This maintains the optimum braking performance, whatever the lean angle. Throttle control is ride-by-wire which Triumph claims provide enhanced safety and control and which enables each of the four riding modes. Drag that 300mm rear disc to tighten your line, and please be careful not to let the pavement yank your heel off the footpeg followed by the rest of your leg. There are four riding modes, with a fully customisable Rider mode and throttle response and traction control system is modified on the fly. Triumph claims the only parts shared between the original Rocket 3 and the Touring version are the rear light and mirrors.
The new Rocket 3 is exciting, eye-catching, attention-grabbing and pulse-raising, yet avoids straying into feeling frivolous, ridiculous or pointless. Front Brakes Dual 320mm discs, Brembo M4. As a result, headline power is up to 165bhp. The beautifully designed triple engine looks imposing on both sides. Here we have a set of Brembo Stylema four-piston calipers up front that bite down onto 320mm discs, and a 300mm disc and Brembo four-pot caliper at the rear. Optional gear shift assist which allows clutchless shifting and a tyre pressure monitoring system is also available. All that prodigious power is carefully controlled by the ride-by-wire throttle and predictive, lean-sensitive traction control, while output is restricted in lower gears and top speed is electronically limited to 138mph.
 Triumph has paid attention to this as well and has put together a package that provides exceptional torque with handling and comfort. Chassis With its beast of an engine, you may wonder whether Triumph had to design a new massive and heavier frame?  As the pace and twisties increased, the engine was well up to the task. Things change, alliances and power shifts. Both models will be underlined by the exact same engine. The new tyres have exquisite detailing, and both feature a new tread pattern developed for great grip and high mileage durability.
Triumph rolled out the machine in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Hill Hold Control Both models features hill hold control as standard. Both Triumph Rocket 3s roll on new lightweight cast aluminum wheels shod with Avon Cobra Chrome tires. Features like ride mode and other parameters are adjustable via the lower joystick with the checkmark on it. Triumph proudly boasts a high level of finish and detail. Â It was more like the bike squatted and hunched down instead of standing up. Rolling power all the way on in the lower gears definitely brings on rapid acceleration, but not quite the kind that tunnels your vision and makes you involuntarily roll back out of it like I expected.
Both models will be in dealerships starting in December 2019. Detailing The keynote speech form many of the modern classic Triumphs is the fit, finish and detailing of the bike, and the new Rocket 3 does not disappoint. Slowing down the Rocket 3 are top-of-the-line Brembo Stylema monoblock front calipers, and its adjustable fork and rear shock are made by Showa. The beefy 47mm inverted fork has full damping adjustability though not spring preload , while the piggyback shock is fully adjustable. No electronic adjustment though — the clickers are all manual.
 You can leave it in third gear and twist the throttle to get you to well over legal speed limits quite briskly. One advantage of riding a bike of this size, weight and with such strong suspension beneath it is that it feels extremely planted in the turns. Earlier reports suggested the new model was going to produce over 170 hp, so we missed that one by a few hp. The navigation, route planner, final destination and points of interest hotels, fuel, restaurants etc. The new generation also features an adjustable Showa fork up front and a shock at the back, also adjustable. The Triumph Rocket 3 R gets a sportier handlebar and footpegs positioned in the mid-section of the bike with two vertical position settings.
Possibly a simple matter of taking the time to twist an adjuster or two, but modern motojournalism is more concerned with photo- and videography. Triumph Rocket 3 R 7. Â With a clean sheet design, the new Rockets up the ante over their predecessors by a wide margin. The most striking upgrade over the previous Rocket, however, is the new exhaust system design, a three-into-two monster unit. Major changes include the new crankcase, balancer shafts, and dry-sump lubrication system with integrated oil tank.