Updated Rocket 3 be Released?

[sunny]

I'd be very surprised if Triumph will ever bring out a new ICE Rocket 3.
Most likely the offering from Triumph, going forward from now, will be very small revisions and slight improvements here and there, until the bike as we currently know it, is retired completely. To become perhaps an all new battery powered 'Rocket' model, but that won't be for a few years at least.

My guess would be, say, two to five more years of current Rocket 3 production, unless demand dries up before then.

It must be very tricky for manufacturer's to plan future 'fringe' bikes (i.e. not their main high volume models) due to the legislative push away from fossil fuel power plants.
It would be much easier for them if battery technology was more advanced at this time, but I think, at the moment, things are just that bit more unpredictable.

I think the new 400cc Triumph range will be an important revenue stream for them during this current uncertain period. The Rocket 3 very much less so.

BMW dropped EV sh1t and going to all hydrogen - Jan29 2024

 

[stollydriver]

My local dealer recons they will concentrate more on low cc bikes ( lighter bikes) again hope they are wrong.

 

[CrzystghndKC]

Wouldn't it be easier to take the windscreen out of your car

R3badboy, you are right on the money. I do not see the fixation some have with windscreens, fairings etc. It is a bike and you get wind in your face. Last weeekend I was out for a ride and was sitting on 160 to 200kph with no dramas and having a ball
A touring bike just needs bags, comfy seat, highway pegs, you can keeep all the bling and techno, GPS, music, etc.

Some folks have need to ride for days at a time and need some creature comforts while doing it.

 

[CrzystghndKC]

They are reporting stopping the R3 production

Scammers will say anything.

 

[Tal]

....we could get banners and stuff and parade outside their building with Greta Thunberg yelling,,"HOW DARE YOU!!"

 

[Protonhound]

I'm finally getting my new 2024 R in April and really have no desire to hold out for a supposedly souped up Storm version next year. It already has plenty of oomph and bugs tend to work themselves out later in the production run. The base price has already increased from last year and by 2025 a special model would probably approach the $30,000 mark. Sounds like they might have to upgrade a few more parts than just valves so longevity/reliability won't be affected but what do I know, I'm not an engineer.

 

[stingray]

Does anyone know if Triumph used different valve seats in the head for the TFC? Titanium valves need special copper alloy seats to help dissipate the heat and increase their longevity.

 

[zenbiker]

Spot on !!

Oh NO!! Bigger and bulkier. How about slimmer faster and nastier?

 

[EskimoPie]

Do the new numbers even meet the increase we got from Penner's tune? It's been so long since I re-flashed mine I can't remember what the power bump was. I wouldn't be surprised if it's actually less than most of us got with just a flash.

 

[Dr.D]

Do the new numbers even meet the increase we got from Penner's tune? It's been so long since I re-flashed mine I can't remember what the power bump was. I wouldn't be surprised if it's actually less than most of us got with just a flash.

It depends what kind of a tune the factory loads. Tune is tune, there is no magic table to just add power.