Triumph Rocket III

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Triumph Rocket III in the Science Museum (London)
Rocket III
Manufacturer	Triumph Motorcycles
Production period	from 2004
class	motorcycle
design type	Cruiser
Motor data
liquid-cooled DOHC in-line three-cylinder, 12 valves
Displacement (cm³)	2294 cc
Power (kW / PS )	103 kW (140 hp) at 6000 min ^-1
Torque ( N m )	200 Nm at 2500 min ^-1

transmission	5 courses
drive	Cardan drive
Brakes	front 2 × 320 mm brake discs with 4-piston floating calipers each rear 316 mm brake disc with 2-piston floating caliper
Wheelbase (mm)	1695
Dimensions (L × W × H, mm):	2500 × 970 × 1165
Seat height (cm)	74
Empty weight (kg)	367 (Roadster)

The Triumph Rocket III is a motorcycle from the British manufacturer Triumph Motorcycles .

Models

Model variants are the

Touring: the changes primarily affect the chassis, appearance and equipment. Extensive wheel covers front and rear, spoked wheels, a classic round headlight and additional chrome, case and windshield as well as a narrower 180 rear tire for improved cornering properties.
Classic: additionally equipped with running boards and a two-tone paint finish
Roadster: from model year 2010; Blackened chrome parts, matt or glossy black paintwork with 2 white or red stripes and a different seating position.
Rocket X - LIMITED EDITION: 500 pieces; Special paint black / silver and black exhaust system.

description

The reason for the introduction of a new model in the Triumph range were changed customer requirements, especially in the North American market.

The Triumph Rocket III has a longitudinally installed three-cylinder engine with a displacement of 2294 cm³ , injection and a regulated catalytic converter . It delivers up to approximately 103 kW (140 hp), maximum torque of 200 Nm is located at 2500 min ^-1 at.

Rocket III Roadster

In 2013 the unthrottled version Rocket III Roadster replaced the Rocket III in the Triumph portfolio. The engine is now 108.8 kW (147.9 HP), the maximum torque of 221 Nm (2750 min ^-1 ).

engine
Touring
Roadster
Triumph Rocket III Roadster Single Seat

Speed record

The Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner , equipped with two modified Rocket III engines, reached a speed of 441 km / h when driven by Guy Martin on August 8, 2016 on the Bonneville Salt Flats , making it the fastest Triumph ever built.