I saw this yesterday and thought of you guys.
It was sitting in front of the local Harbor Freight. Beautiful machine, but sure does look heavy.
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June 1, 2011 5:25 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork
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June 1, 2011 5:49 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork
Triumph Rocket III Touring.
I prefer the "roadster" myself, but either one would kill me very quickly.
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June 1, 2011 5:51 p.m. RealMiniDriver Dork
Two thousand, two hundred, ninety-four cubic cemtimeters.
Yes, a 2.3 liter triple.
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June 1, 2011 5:58 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork
I wish I had been able to stay around until he came out of the store. I bet is sounds awesome. But knowing how I am in a HF, it could have been hours.
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June 1, 2011 6:01 p.m. confuZion3 SuperDork
I love everything Triumph makes right now. I was talking to a Rocket III owner last summer and he told me the pistons they used are the same ones that Chrysler uses in the Viper. If it's true, it's pretty cool.
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June 1, 2011 6:12 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork
Beautiful, not my type of bike, but if I had to ride a cruiser.....
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June 1, 2011 6:50 p.m. ransom Reader
It is a Triumph... If I put that drivetrain in a Spitfire, will it be legal in Street Mod?
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June 1, 2011 9:20 p.m. EvanB SuperDork
But have you seen how they make them?
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June 2, 2011 7:37 a.m. BAMF Reader
EvanB wrote:
But have you seen how they make them?
"The riders come off independent production lines from around the world."
Awesome.
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June 2, 2011 8:00 a.m. Luke SuperDork
Funny how a modern Harley or a Goldwing doesn't do anything for me, yet I dig the Rocket.
Is it a bit like the modern equivalent of the Hurricane, in a bid to appeal to the US market? You know, only...successfully.
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June 2, 2011 8:53 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
I rode a Triumph Thunderbird in Germany last week. 1700cc and enough torque to pull out in 6 gear with ease. And the Rocket makes the Thunderbird feel weak!
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June 2, 2011 8:54 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
EvanB wrote:
But have you seen how they make them?
Hitchhikers Guide to the Triumph Rocket! I love it.
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June 2, 2011 3:56 p.m. Timeormoney Reader
Now I want a rocket III; no one else seems to have that 900 history like triumph.
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June 2, 2011 4:06 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
Damn.
That's a bigger triple than the double-triple in this one!
