Triumph Rocket 3 340bhp

[Gimlet]

Hey, I got them from BST, and I think that by the time they had tires and were mounted, they were close to 6k. Also… I ordered during post Covid supply chain days and it took forever to deliver, 8 months minimum, but I think longer, then the tires took forever and it took a awhile to schedule the install then they refused after saying carbon would be no problem….. it was an ordeal. I think Brock Performance? The wheels work well. I want carbon wheels for everything now.

It wasn't so long ago that BST carbons were about £3000 for the average European naked or sports bike. In fact, I can remember when they were 2K for your average 160 bhp supernaked or sports bike and it was generallt reckoned that pound for pound carbon wheels were the best perfromance enhancement you could get for your money. Prices have gone through the roof, but clearly the benefit is still there.
I nearly put some on my Ducati. I still might. At the time, tyre fitting was a major concern. Luckily I had a fitter near me back then who was well used to fitting tyres to carbon wheels because he did a lot of work for race and track bikes and he was kitted up for it and prepared to take the care required. Anyone comtemplating carbons needs to be sure they have a tyre fitter they can trust or be prepared to do it themselves.

It sounds like the Rocket is the perfect candidate for carbons. I understand what you mean about wanting them on every bike. I develped a habit years ago of uncorking bikes with straight-through decat exhausts, open airboxes and custom remaps. I struggle to ride any standard production bike without wanting to do the same, even when it rides fine. I'm itching to give the Rocket that treatment asap. I guess carbon wheels are the same.