Rocket R and Rocket GT video



Harley never shows horsepower because they couldn’t complete if they did.
 
I think you are correct the thisbike will appeal to a whole group of new Triumph owners. This older crowd here is not their market.:):p
 

You hit the nail on the head, it is aimed at a different crowd than the current Rocket. Not that I wouldn't like one, I'd love one but I would have to wait to see what's available tuning wise. I won't be swapping my current 150hp for another one (albeit superior in every other way) at 150hp. Hmmm that's concerning that Dynojet is drawing attention and limiting their access as a result. I don't think it will take long until we see tuners able to provide some gains but it's not a huge volume bike so I guess we'll see. Either way another big torquey bike being available is only a good thing in my book.
 
Older riders are never the market. Older riders retire and stop buying new bikes, or die. Manufacturers need to bring in younger riders, otherwise they sell nothing
 
WyldCFH said:
Older riders are never the market. Older riders retire and stop buying new bikes, or die. Manufacturers need to bring in younger riders, otherwise they sell nothing
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I think you are right to a point. Your big BMW super tourers and the other battle ships out there with lounge chairs and stereos are probably aimed at the older market but they certainly don't sell like Gixxers or R1's that's for sure.
 
Good point.

Despite a lot of negativity I may present about the new bike, I do like it and would have one happily.

Waiting on final US pricing to even begin thinking about buying one though.

19,500 gbp is what I've seen for the GT, or 23,600 USD converted straight over. To me, that's too much and I'd rather but an H2SX for that amount, superior Tourer in all measures except torque.
 

I just have to sit up rather straight-up and have a torquey bike that drops the jaw of onlookers. This thing, bellow 20K, I'm in. It's just beautiful and it will smoke almost any bike out there.

I love it. R3-R plain Red with a little larger wind screen and a back rest so I don't fly of the back of the bike.

 

Ah yes the H2SX. In covering large distances quickly, curves included I imagine this would eat the new Rocket and spit out the pretty new chassis as bones. But it is a different class don't you think? I find it interesting that you'd be interested in the GT over the R but I guess you already have the Roadster riding position in you current bike. All parts are interchangeable and will available from Triumph (for a pretty sum I'm sure) to mix and match between the two anyway.
 
Did anyone else notice that the peak torque is at 4,000rpm as opposed to 2,800rpm on the old motor?
 
idk said:
Did anyone else notice that the peak torque is at 4,000rpm as opposed to 2,800rpm on the old motor?
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I noticed that, my suspicion is Triumph is artificially shaping the torque curve with the throttle by wire to make it more linear and they chose to have it peak there.

Similar to the RIII secondary and ignition limitations.

With the right exhaust and no resteictions the RIII peaks at about 3800 on a stock engine.
 
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