Is the R3T really a piece of junk?

[martym52]

Problems that arise with the R3T, posted in these forums, are not problems every machine will experience. The incidence of them is magnified by their appearance in these forums.
That being said, the wealth of information about maintenance and repair on these pages outweighs any anxiety related to reading about the products' problems.
Some posters are very talented people who know the R3 well and offer valuable insight into what one might experience during ownership.
I've had my 14 R3T for 2 years and put only 6k miles on it. It's a honey. I rode Honda for decades because of their reputation for reliability. I ride the R3T because its thrilling.

I would totally agree, I've had my '09 since May '10. there is nothing like it for grunt and stability. It's pretty comfortable for an old curmudgeon like me!

 

[TriumPhil]

You should be getting the message loud and clear, ZoneIII, that with great power, comes great responsibilty.

Although I've had my fair share of tribulation with my '07 Mulberry Mistress, most of the vexing/costly problems I've had with her were caused by lousy dealers doing shoddy work. In other words they were totally preventable. Outside of those issues I've had a detente spring and a primary TPS fail - no biggie given the nearly 7 years I've had the Beast. In fact, over 51 years of riding and having owned about 20 motorcycles and ridden hundreds more, I can honestly say that the big Triumph is the best and most fun bike I've ever experienced.

If you take care of her, she'll take care of you should be your takeaway! Anything mechanical can break and conversely they can usually be fixed or maintained to a level that minimizes the two aforementioned inevitabilities.

 

[Fingers]

21/2 years and 36,500 mi. and still love mine!

 

[daytonageo]

Reading any online forum will quickly give you the notion that every bike is a lemon. It isn't like people come to the forums to brag about how wonderful and reliable their bike is. They come to ***** and moan. After being on many forums, you realize that most issues are overblown and bikes these days are pretty ****ed good. All of em.......well except Harleys!!

 

[navyblue]

I am the proud owner of a 2013 R 3 Touring. with the exception of a waterpump leak it's been trouble free. I ride long distances like MS to CO & SD, etc. Realizing there arn't as many Trumph dealers as HD for instance, I purchased a maint. program where any qualified shop can do the work AND I carry a CD with the R3 shop manual to give me a decent chance in jock strap, MT.

 

[smokit2]

THE ROCKET is a great design and will last forever as long as you service it correctly and it has more potential than any other bike on the market as it is restricted from the factory and can be derestricted to unleash the beast and produce another 50 H
Ever seen a "puddle" of Rockets on the freeway? Not
I've yet to see a Rocket in the back of a pickup coming into my dealership shop
My Rocket(s) have needed less maintenance and more reliable than my Hondas

 

[1K9]

Bikes are like shoes. If you use the same pair every day they get stinky and wear out. If you ride a lot, buy another bike and rest the R3 a little. The satisfaction of the R3 ride is worth the troubles. The best similar bike is the Valkyrie. Under-powered by comparison but with it's own virtues. There are many to be had on the cheap.

 

[Steel]

Other than the tranny, I've never had an issue.

Don't pick up women in dimly lit places, and always check for an adam's apple, and that shouldn't happen again.

 

[Sensfan]

Don't pick up women in dimly lit places, and always check for an adam's apple, and that shouldn't happen again.

Isn't that a country song "you look like I need a drink"?

 

[Sensfan]

Before anyone gets mad at me, know that I don't think the R3T is a piece of junk. I'm asking this question because I'd like to hear your opinions. I received the comment below from TRIIICK in a thread where I asked about fixing flat tires on trips. I did a lot of research before choosing a R3T and what I found was contrary to the comment below. Has your experience owning a R3T been as bad as TRIIICK's pparently has been The post below was a response to a thread started by me when I mentioned that I will be riding my new R3T on long range trips. Heck! That's what I bought it for! It's a touring bike!

BTW, what is "eastern beavers"?

I don't mean to start a food fight here but I really would like to hear from owners of R3T's on this subject.

STW, of course you "need to maintain it." (See below.) That goes without saying.



"I felt the same way until i joined this forum and read about final drives..eastern beavers....seized brake calipers....dead batteries etc etc.. Every dealer I've dealt with has been a financial horror show. Like someone said on this forum finding a qualified Triumph dealer is an oxymoron. This bike isn't for the faint of heart you need to maintain it or she'll leave you stranded.."

I have 35000kms, touch wood , no problems. As far as if something happens on the road well away from a Triumph dealer, grab your phone, POST that your broken down and need help, SEVERAL captains will probably respond with trouble shooting issues, or flat out how to repair it if you get to a non Triumph mechanic......or a Triumph mechanic for that that matter.