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    2025 Rocket 3 HP to Weight Ratio

    For those interested; The 2025 R3 Storm Weight to Horse Power Ratio, (using published factory specs) compared to a common U.S. V-8 powered Muscle Car. 2025 R3 Storm Weight - 317kg s 2.2 = 697.4 lbs HP = 180hp Formula HP /Weight = HP to Weight Ratio 180/697.4 = .258hp/lb Compared to a 2025...
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    BIGGEST POSSIBLE HEADERS ON ROCKET 2500CC

    Sunny, While waiting for the Book; You might want to call and speak to these Guys; https://burnsstainless.com/ I've seen some good work coming out of their Custom Race Exhaust Shop.
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    BIGGEST POSSIBLE HEADERS ON ROCKET 2500CC

    In the meantime you might want to experiment with a Ceramic Exhaust Wrap and do an A to B Comparison on the Track. The Exhaust Wrap will increase the Exhaust Velocity which will show a slight increase in top-end HP., (but again until I study the OEM Camshaft Profile I can't be certain) You...
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    BIGGEST POSSIBLE HEADERS ON ROCKET 2500CC

    Sunny, The R3 will be my first Motorcycle Study but Physics are usually an almost constant in Mechanical Engineering. There is a lot more to Performance Exhaust Design than just Primary Tube Size and Length. One of the most neglected factors that an Owner fails to analyze is the Engine's...
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    Hello from Frastanz

    I've been a student of Life forever. Thank you for teaching me a new Travel Locale/Destination. Frastanz is a market town in the district of Feldkirch in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg.
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    U.K. Automotive Terms Translator

    I post this because, if you look at the language options available for the R3 Owner's Manual the Manual is written in multiple languages (for the International Market). In the Owner's Handbook selection there were two specific languages made me laugh; 1) American English and; 2) British...
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    Custom Bags

    I can tell that you did a TON of Mock-Up Work. Your finished product shows it. Good job Mister!
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    Custom 18x9.5 wheel with 280mm tire on ChrisMooreMafia’s Rocket

    Nice Gussets there Sunny
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    Custom 18x9.5 wheel with 280mm tire on ChrisMooreMafia’s Rocket

    Structural Integrity is at State. IMHO if you listen to how the Rocket3 was R&D'd they were very conscience of keeping excess weight off off the design. That means components like Frames and Cases are made to a MINIMUM thickness and weight to handle the rated Horse Power and Torque. Has...
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    U.K. Automotive Terms Translator

    While listening to numerous Triumph Techs explain service procedures I've had to enable the Closed Captioning so that it can translate British into Ameican..lol Here's one UK Automotive Technical Term I learned; British Term = American Translation Wot-a- boa-tal = Coolant...
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    Battery Draining Issue

    I have yet to study the Rocket 3 wiring scheme, but I've seen the same issues with New OEM Vehicles. What we forget is that new vehicles have a constant parasitic drain on the Vehicle's Battery of; 1) Vehicle's Computer. It needs to use constant battery energy to keep its software and setting...
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    Update, melted rubber in gas tank

    I'm not doubting you as there are different formularies of Pump gas depending on Season and Company. There are includes varying degree of Pump Gas contaminates cause during the production, transportation and storage of Pump Gas, (Such as Gas Station and Tanker contaminators). We used 87...
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    New Triumph Enduros - AWESOME riders and action photos

    I've been waiting for a Light-Kit for the 250s-450s for a while. Anybody remember the 1970s Honda 125 Enduros where you could "Lift-off" the entire Front Light/Guage Assemble for off-road protection? That was a nice design.
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    Kawasaki edge closer to hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine by testing prototype H2 SX

    A Toyota Conglomerate Group is currently developing an Automotive Hydrogen Generator for an ICE Propulsion System, so that large pressure-vessel on-board storage is not needed, (i.e. unlike the original Hydrogen Combustion Engine design that Ford bought out and buried in the 40's). IMHO the...
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    New 2025 Rocket 3 GT Evel Knievel Edition

    Now, this Idiot gets it. That's why I ride the Short Bus.... Thanks for straightening me out.
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