New 2.5L owner, things I hate about the motorcycle.

[canecorso]

I love The Triumph Rocket and was thinking about buying the New Rocket which I think is gorgeous as well.
But I always like the more balance symmetrical look .
So I decided to design it the way I like bigger gas tank beer claw big enough to cover my 4040 K@N filters with matching bear claw on other side of tank. Little scoop on top that is part of gas tank.
Make the radiator cover more sleeker flowing into a spoiler with two small single lights on both sides, with nice aluminum grills.
And a longer front wheel cover so stones don't fly up.
And a longer back fender with sunk in license plate and sunk in LD brake lights.
I'm sure I can go on and there be plenty people that think I was nuts and all different ideas .
Designing a motorcycle is not easy there's always a reason why something is done a certain way heck I had to make changes, I totally appreciate designing a bike is not easy.
Doing cosmetic changes that's easy but to change the design of Bike and make it flow that's not easy.
And the changes Triumph Did to there new Rocket I think it's amazing.
And I sure there would be people that dislike someone but we all have different taste
But at the end of the day it it's still a Rocket and there not anything that can compare with it , and the new Rocket 2.5 A league on its own

 

[canecorso]

Also keep in mind nd with that compleat change over with bigger motor and all they did to it.
And to do all those changes you suggested Triumph would need to sell that bike for well over $100,000 and they would have made that much.

 

[Vector]

A1A, first forum member whom I placed on ignore.

 

[canecorso]

A1A, first forum member whom I placed on ignore.

Yes we need to keep Triumph Rocket alive best bike I ever owned, did have some problems but I blame it on a bad mechanic that screwed it up because my bike is not stock lol , but all good now

 

[mexican]

Yes we need to keep Triumph Rocket alive best bike I ever owned, did have some problems but I blame it on a bad mechanic that screwed it up because my bike is not stock lol , but all good now

Any significant problem on my old Rockets have been caused by the mechanics....

 

[wiso]

It is a great motorcycle, otherwise I would not have thrown ~28K USD on it. But not without its faults.

Things I strongly dislike about it:

- Inability to put on generic grips, there are so many better handlebar grips out there...
- Inability to put on floorboards, none are made for this model, GT and no floor board choices at all, shame, shame!
- Strange mix of allen/hex and torx bolts, I don't get it. How is that is superior to having a single type?
- I like the storm black, looks way better than prior silver models, but it still has too much silver displayed that cheapens it
- I truly hate the design for the BIG silver bolt heads, looks like a flower.. Silver. Same with the handlebar ends.. Not good for a sports bike or a cruiser to have such girly decoration. Who approved this ****?
- On a GT the boot heat shields are so small, they can catch laces easily. You'd want to put your leg down but the loop is stuck on the shield..
- The dash is terrible. Small font, can't see ****, too many numbers too close together, the frame of it feels cheap and too silver, again. Overengineered and over designed. You do know they have a normal rectangular display, and they put plastic dividers above to simulate, as if it is an array of smaller oddly shaped LCDs? OMG.
- The front mudflap from the rear wheel is too short, stuff always gets collected where the swing arm begins.
- I feel like the clutch is too stiff for a hydraulic one, could have been lighter
- The phone pocket under the seat is just needless. Who puts phones so far and hard to access?
- I don't get why the front turn signals are not reused to be also the running lights, like on most bikes nowadays...
- The rear brake (2025 model) is still lacking performance. Doesn't do a good job. There are heavier bikes with better rear brakes. I don't get the issue here. So many years trying to better it and it is still not optimal.
- The included tools on this bike from the side cover is just laughable. What you are going to do with it?
- The covers for coolant, oil, and gas are too plain. They made the bolts super fancy but left these covers plain as for a tractor. On a black storm the hugely silvery gas cap looks just out of place. Little thought went into most prominent feature.
- The gear shift pedal is too short. If you have a big size and riding in Harley style boots, it is troublesome to get under the shift lever, it is like you must ride in sneakers. The height is not adjustable. No other levers are for sale.

Holy crap, WHY did you even buy it? Just sell it. Who the hell wears boots with laces on a motorcycle??

 

[A1A Rider]

Holy crap, WHY did you even buy it? Just sell it. Who the hell wears boots with laces on a motorcycle??

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[Tal]

Holy crap, WHY did you even buy it? Just sell it. Who the hell wears boots with laces on a motorcycle??

well to be fair...some of us do...i have three pairs of boots one which has laces as they are more suitable in summer cos theyre cooler and easy to get on and off...so i'll put my hand up!

 

[A1A Rider]

And where I live it is a perpetual summer.

 

[Gimlet]

well to be fair...some of us do...i have three pairs of boots one which has laces as they are more suitable in summer cos theyre cooler and easy to get on and off...so i'll put my hand up!

I do as well. But they are properly designed motorcycle boots. The laces can't get caught on anything. They're waterproof, cool in summer, armoured and comfortable to walk around in.