Engine color?

[TxRIIIRider]

I will agree on the TPS.. I'm on my 3rd one.. It's the newer one though, so hopefully that is resolved..

 

[mikemartin88]

Hello all, I'm not a Rocket owner yet but I plan to be very soon and I have a question for you. I'm looking at an 07 that has all the bits of a Classic, floorboards, bags, seat etc. but it has the silver engine. Does anyone know when or why the engine changed colors and did they produce both at the same time? Trying to figure out if it's really a Classic or just a standard with ad-ons.

I have an '07 Standard with a black engine, sounds like you probably are looking at a Classic, especially if it has two-tone paint. Good luck and welcome.

 

[tdragger]

2007 Triumph Rocket III models -

Standard - black engine, black valve cover, footpegs, wide handlebar, two-piece seat, solid colors only

Classic - black engine, chrome valve cover, floorboards, pull back handlebar, seat?, two-tone colors only

Classic Tourer - silver engine, chrome valve cover, floorboards, pull back handlebar, one piece seat, windshield, leather bags, passenger backrest and luggage rack, two-tone colors only

This is it. There was no such thing as a Classic with a silver engine nor a Classic Tourer with a black engine. It was either one or the other.

In 2008, the Classic Tourer was replaced with the Touring model with the Standard and Classic models still offered.

2009 was the same.

2010 introduced the Roadster to replace the Standard and Classic. The Touring model remained.

 

[UNCLE JESSE]

I have the 07 classic tour with all of the chrome they offered at that time it was supposed to have been an $1800 add on package at least that was what I was told but I bought mine in December and they knocked off a bunch the 08 were out wait to cold weather if you can possibly weight big difference in price

 

[watchdog54]

engine color

I know I should know this but what is the TPS?? Doesn't sound good, thanks for all the advise and wisdom. This is a fantastic site, looking forward to getting a Rocket. Mark

 

[TxRIIIRider]

TPS stands for Throttle Position Sensor. There are two of them. The Primary TPS sits on the seat side of the throttle bodies and tells the bikes computer (ECU) what the inner butterflies in the throttle bodies are doing. These are controlled by the throttle cable. The Secondary TPS sits on the radiator side of the throttle bodies and controls the outer butterflies. These are controlled by the ECU to help smooth throttle response. On some of the early 04-07 models, the Primary TPS tends to get wore out after a while, sending false information to the bikes computer and making it do things like idle at 2,000 RPM and generally run like crap.

It's a small, simple part, but necessary (around $130 bucks!) and has to be set correctly by the dealer, or by using TuneECU or TuneBoy software. Triumph has since came out with a "new and improved" Primary TPS, which I have on mine now. For some reason, I've never heard of a Secondary TPS going bad?..

 

[Big Marty]

G'day Mate welcome from Aus you'll love the ride.

 

[STRIPES]

Thanks for all the info folks! I really prefer the black engine but if the silver is faster,,,,,, I guess it'll be ok This bike has a lot of extras on it so it's tempting, even a center stand which even the dealer had never seen. On another topic the asking price is $9,000.00 and mileage is 10,000mi so it seems pretty fair priced. Any ideas on this? Prices are quite varied on Craiglist and Ebay, seems things aren't pulling blue book these days. Joining the Rocket ranks soon!! Thanks again, Mark

Don't listen to that propaganda. A $2.00 can of black Krylon will get you 2 more hp!

 

[STRIPES]

Hello all, I'm not a Rocket owner yet but I plan to be very soon and I have a question for you. I'm looking at an 07 that has all the bits of a Classic, floorboards, bags, seat etc. but it has the silver engine. Does anyone know when or why the engine changed colors and did they produce both at the same time? Trying to figure out if it's really a Classic or just a standard with ad-ons. It's the Blue and white color combo which I thought was a Classic color. Can't wait to joing the Rocket owners of the world, thanks for any info. Mark Olson

PS Anyone want a slightly used 07 Vulcan Nomad??? Or a BMW K1100RS??

What are you asking for the Nomad? Interested in trading for a 77 Stingray? (Needs work been sitting for a couple of years)

 

[bruce aussie]

TPS stands for Throttle Position Sensor. There are two of them. The Primary TPS sits on the seat side of the throttle bodies and tells the bikes computer (ECU) what the inner butterflies in the throttle bodies are doing. These are controlled by the throttle cable. The Secondary TPS sits on the radiator side of the throttle bodies and controls the outer butterflies. These are controlled by the ECU to help smooth throttle response. On some of the early 04-07 models, the Primary TPS tends to get wore out after a while, sending false information to the bikes computer and making it do things like idle at 2,000 RPM and generally run like crap.

It's a small, simple part, but necessary (around $130 bucks!) and has to be set correctly by the dealer, or by using TuneECU or TuneBoy software. Triumph has since came out with a "new and improved" Primary TPS, which I have on mine now. For some reason, I've never heard of a Secondary TPS going bad?..

It's good to read a post that answers a question in a way we can all understand