future of Rockets

[Dunnspeed]

I want to put this question out I really love my Rocket III touring ....




and I have final made it into a real tour..but I had to do it my self... still waiting on Triumph to make this move with all the bells and whistle ...and there are some thing that I find that kind of hold me back ..I think twice before I take a long trip ..the problems with the trans and now with the shaft drive... I own other triumphs 2002 America 2007 1050 tiger and this 2009 RIII tour all great bikes ..

then yesterday I test ride a victory cross county tour ...



the one I road had the lloydz 106 stroker kit install does not void the factory warranty and OMG !!!!!! and this thing has it all.. was very impressed let me tell you triumph needs to step up very soon and start making full tour like this one .....


not going any where this year I will give triumph time but they need to step up soon..and if any one has heard of any thing please say something would love to stay with triumph been my bike for many years but I want a real tour for me and my wife ...


ED

Hey Ed,
You asked if anyone's heard anything...well I have. This past November when I was hunting for my Rocket, I was put in touch with a guy who was supposed to be the guru dealer of Rockets and he did seem to be "in the know".
He told me, "IF I was you, I would wait and not buy the R3T because something big is coming very soon in terms of a Tourer." He continued on to tell me how impressive it was going to be and so on but wouldn't tell me how soon. All he could tell me was it was a cruiser that would way outshine the R3T and that I should wait on buying one. Well, this November it will be a year so...hmmmm. But that's what I heard.

 

[scot in exile]

You have to remember this is not the 50s or 60s when Triumph was the big boy on the block, now Triumph is a minnow in the bike world and with the Rocket being such a niche for use of a better word in the bike world I for one cannot see Triumph spending all the money it would take on R&D to develop a goldwing wannabe.
I could be wrong and hopefully Triumph will do it but as said it is a wait and see game.

 

[TRIIICK]

Triumph was doing so well till they turned the Rocket III Standard into the rolling blunder... BMW with the S1000RR and a great touring 1600GTL has blown Triumph away IMO..Don't get me wrong i love my 2005 ,but unless Triumph comes up with a miracle bike my next bike will be the BMW 1600GTL
https://www.google.com/search?q=Pic...OG6iR0QHHpIGIAQ&ved=0CCAQsAQ&biw=1007&bih=544

 

[scot in exile]

Victory Cross Country Tour $21999.00
Triumph Touring $16999.00
Just prices pulled from the internet but for the 5000 bucks you would save over the Victory you might be able to convert what you want plus buy an extended warranty, one good thing you do not have to touch the engine as the Victory can not compete with it.

 

[scot in exile]

Triumph was doing so well till they turned the Rocket III Standard into the rolling blunder... BMW with the S1000RR and a great touring 1600GTL has blown Triumph away IMO..Don't get me wrong i love my 2005 ,but unless Triumph comes up with a miracle bike my next bike will be the BMW 1600GTL
https://www.google.com/search?q=Pic...OG6iR0QHHpIGIAQ&ved=0CCAQsAQ&biw=1007&bih=544

Once again it all comes down to price Triumph tries hard maybe sometimes to hard to keep the bikes affordable to the average punter, BMW has always pushed for a higher class cliental

 

[scot in exile]

BMW s1000RR

BMW issued a recall for bikes built between Sept. 1, 2011, through April 10, 2012 to address an issue with bolts that secure the connecting rods to the crankshaft that could loosen when the bike is driven at high speed.[15]


THAT COULD RUIN YOUR DAY

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

I like the high strung Italian Stallion. I have been in touch with about 6 different Gold Wing dealers across North Carolina. A used Wing with 50,000 on it is still in the $16K area but with a driveshaft that lasts on average to 180,000 miles and they d have a dealer and parts network. I still like the Guzzi though, especially the "Coke Machine" model as it was called here.

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

YES, I know the oil filter is internally mounted but for $369 I can get a kit to move it to external.

 

[scot in exile]

Have to agree with you Glen the Guzzi bikes are some of the most beautiful bikes on the road

 

[RKTNMYPKT]

I love my Rocket

My Rocket is the first Triumph I've owned, I bought it because it was different from all the other bikes available. The Rocket is not a mainstream bike and that is what attracted me to it. The same certainly cannot be said about Harley's or Victory's or BMW's for that matter.
I understand it came with it's own set of problems, that can be inconvenient and **** frustrating at times but I accept that because for the first time in my long riding career I am riding a motorcycle that I love, and if the **** thing breaks I'll fix it.

With that said I love the look of the new Guzzi! And if I can ever afford it it'll look great in the stable..........next to the Rocket