New R3R Review 30NOV2015

[mexican]

VERY GOOD REVIEW, THIS GUY ACTUALLY RODE IT, NOT LIKE THE OTHER GUYS THAT GIVE IT A BAD REVIEW WITHOUT GETTING ON IT

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I don't notice the torque twisting me to the right when riding. I don't even notice the rear jacking effect folks say is there. Is it even really there ?

 

[1olbull]

I don't notice the torque twisting me to the right when riding. I don't even notice the rear jacking effect folks say is there. Is it even really there ?

YEP!
Tis big, powerful and a shaftie!

 

[Boog]

One other difference between where this guy rode it and where many of us live, is that he rides in the hottest parts of earth. The air density is different and will affect the performance more so than it does say in Virginia.
We have no need to check power expectations on our rides, but when I was over there on deployment, checking the helicopters predicted power before each flight became a much more serious item as we did not make as much in the heat and higher density altitude (DA) and pressure altitude (PA), humidity and so on. When you watch the races on TV from there, the talking heads will at times mention the difference in lap times / top speed compared to the European circuits.

 

[grampi]

I thought it was something along those lines. It really irks me that reviewers feel the need to point out it jerks while standing around and review it, but fail to note it's gone when they're on the road.

I noticed that too. The torqueing of the bike to the right only occurs when the bike is stopped...once moving, it doesn't do it at all, or at least it can't be felt if it does...

 

[steve59]

When did Triumph start limiting top speed of the Roadster? My 06 went at least as fast as the 140 mph speedo.

 

[mexican]

When did Triumph start limiting top speed of the Roadster? My 06 went at least as fast as the 140 mph speedo.

Substract about 5% for error and you have your actual speed

 

[mousseman]

Does the Rocket, like the review claims, really do 0-100 kph in just 2.8 secs on a level road?

 

[dougl]

When did Triumph start limiting top speed of the Roadster? My 06 went at least as fast as the 140 mph speedo.

From the beginning. The speed limiter was set to 218 kph or 135 mph. The stock speedo reads 6% too fast.

 

[TriumPhil]

Does the Rocket, like the review claims, really do 0-100 kph in just 2.8 secs on a level road?

With a proper tune and a skilled rider, no problem, IMO. My 200 rwhp beast will do so in about half that time.