Rocket R and Rocket GT video

[Journeyman]

I like it and I'm 66. The only issue I see is that Triumph is more interested in looks than function.... especially when it comes to the touring model. The bags are small, windshield non existent, pillion pegs too high.... but if I was to purchase, it would be the GT. I could live with the small GV bags provided.........

I agree- I often camp when touring on my Roadster (with windshield and bags). I'll bet more functional bags will come out. A better touring windshield too, but I hope it's better than our current options. Triumph needs to take a cue from BMW on their motorized shield design. In any event, I would shed some gear and strap more higher on the pillion and make it work.

 

[Journeyman]

I dont understand what's wrong with a cruiser design. Why does everything have to look like a weird alien sportbike hybrid

One beauty of the old cruiser design is that it's a wolf in sheep's clothing. I kind of like that. BUT the new design, to me, shows off exactly what the bike has always actually been.... a cruiser that, beneath the lambs wool, is actually "a weird alien sport bike." OK, cruiser/sport bike.

I predict that the Rocket will go from virtually unknown to widely recognized by all with an interest in motorcycles (maybe even Harley riders) as one big fast MF.

{age 59 and love the new design}

 

[barbagris]

I'll bet more functional bags will come out.

Man - I hope you are right. But the evidence/trend from luggage mfrs would suggest exactly the opposite.

 

[Dying 2 Live]

I have been drooling over this new R3 for weeks now. The dealership is taking $500 deposits and says demand is high here in the US. So, we might get more than 250 of the TFCs originally planned for the US.

Wish I could justify the $30,000 price. But, alas I can't. So, I am just going to tinker with my '05.

I'm 52 and love it! Obviously.

 

[sonny]

Still hoping for a real touring model. Maybe time will tell.

 

[idk]

The only issue I see is that Triumph is more interested in looks than function.... especially when it comes to the touring model. The bags are small, windshield non existent, pillion pegs too high.... but if I was to purchase, it would be the GT. I could live with the small GV bags provided.

I think that a 33% reduction in the fuel tank is a bit of an issue as well, and I am not sure that I would be happy having to fill up every 100 miles or so.

 

[barbagris]

I think that a 33% reduction in the fuel tank is a bit of an issue as well, and I am not sure that I would be happy having to fill up every 100 miles or so.

I do that now - and it pisses me off. But I am no doubt running at RBT (@Claviger knows why - no blame)

 

[idk]

I do that now - and it pisses me off. But I am no doubt running at RBT (@Claviger knows why - no blame)

So you would be down to about 65-70 miles between fillups with the new one.

 

[Claviger]

100 miles for me is a break every hour to 1.5 roughly, fine with that.

New one can't be tuned, so it'll be at LBT, meaning, 120-150 tank range, very similar to many bikes on the road.

 

[idk]

I've often ridden over 100 miles without seeing a fuel station.