2020 Rocket 3 TFC owner's manual out now

[R-III-R Turbo]

Complete with gear ratios etc

Couple of beers now and some light (178 pages) reading for the weekend

Download;
https://images.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/media-library/files/central marketing team/owners-manuals/tfc/rocket 3 tfc/rocket 3 tfc owners handbook american.pdf?la=en-us

Edit: turned media pics into full pics

 

[warp9.9]

I just loaded it on the other thread bud

 

[R-III-R Turbo]

Oh why would you do that

 

[warp9.9]

Oh why would you do that

Thats where we were discussing the gearing ratios!!!

 

[Dr.D]

Complete with gear ratios etc

2020 Rocket 3 GT R TFC gear ratios

• R-III-R Turbo
• Nov 22, 2019

Gear ratios etc for 2020 Rocket 3

Rocket 3 manual spec

• R-III-R Turbo
• Nov 22, 2019

Couple of beers now and some light (178 pages) reading for the weekend

https://images.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/media-library/files/central marketing team/owners-manuals/tfc/rocket 3 tfc/rocket 3 tfc owners handbook american.pdf?la=en-us

Do you have the bike that goes with it?

 

[R-III-R Turbo]

Do you have the bike that goes with it?

Afraid not, I had a deposit on the 1st one in this country but when the specs came out, I bailed.
(I would have felt quite the fool if I bought a TFC, after seeing the GT and R)


Here's a bit of a comparison Rocket III vs Rocket 3 (Gearing & Speeds). The figures in red are only calculated so might be a shade off. Hard to get exact figures with speedo & tacho errors, wheelspin, tyre wear, tyre pressure & so on.

So it appears that the cruising RPM @ 80mph in respective top gears for both bikes is the same, about 3000rpm.
To me this is a bit disappointing given the new bike has the magical 6th gear.... but i guess if you look at the way its powerband/delivery is crafted (revvier and peakier than the old Rocket, more like a sportbike), it makes sense.
My Hayabusa revs higher in 6th than my Rocket does in 5th at the same speed.

Due to the higher rev limit of the Rocket 3, you can hit 60mph in 1st no probs, this will explain the quick 0-60mph time of the new bikes - no gear changes to cost them time.

Also noticed the different firing order, old bike 1-2-3, new bike 1-3-2.

 

[MIG]

Thanks for sharing that @R-III-R Turbo ! I learned some stuff...
-MIG

 

[Bob R]

Thanks for sharing that @R-III-R Turbo ! I learned some stuff...
-MIG

So did I. I learned less fuel, same RPM at same speed, most likely less range. Higher compression = higher octane fuel needed = more cost per mile.


bob

 

[ruzzle]

Here's a bit of a comparison Rocket III vs Rocket 3 (Gearing & Speeds). The figures in red are only calculated so might be a shade off. Hard to get exact figures with speedo & tacho errors, wheelspin, tyre wear, tyre pressure & so on.

Interesting! Your calculated red figures show that it will run up against a 138mph rev limiter in 4th. gear. Hmmmphh.......

 

[warp9.9]

Afraid not, I had a deposit on the 1st one in this country but when the specs came out, I bailed.
(I would have felt quite the fool if I bought a TFC, after seeing the GT and R)

Here's a bit of a comparison Rocket III vs Rocket 3 (Gearing & Speeds). The figures in red are only calculated so might be a shade off. Hard to get exact figures with speedo & tacho errors, wheelspin, tyre wear, tyre pressure & so on.

So it appears that the cruising RPM @ 80mph in top gear for both bikes is about 80mph.
To me this is a bit disappointing given the new bike has the magical 6th gear.... but i guess if you look at the way its powerband/delivery is crafted (revvier and peakier than the old Rocket, more like a sportbike), it makes sense.
My Hayabusa revs higher in 6th than my Rocket does in 5th at the same speed.

Due to the higher rev limit of the Rocket 3, you can hit 60mph in 1st no probs, this will explain the quick 0-60mph time of the new bikes - no gear changes to cost them time.

Also noticed the different firing order, old bike 1-2-3, new bike 1-3-2.

The final drive ratio on a standard 2005 Rocket is 2.846:1 just like the new one.