QR Code Link to This Post Original base price: $15,999 Color: SilverEngine & Drive Train Type: Liquid-cooled, inline longitudinal triple Displacement, bore x stroke: 2294cc, 101.6 x 94.3mm Compression ratio: 8.7:1 HP : 134 Torque : 140 Carburetion: EFI, three 56mm throttle bodies Transmission: Wet, multi-plate clutch, 5 speeds Final drive: ShaftChassis Front tire: 150/80R-17 Rear tire: 240/50R-16 Fuel capacity: 6.6 gal. Forward lighting: Dual, 5.2-inch headlights Instruments: Mechanical speed, tachometer, LCD odometer/dual tripmeters, lights for low fuel, high beam, turn signals, neutral, oil pressure Brakes: 4 piston front and 2 piston rear Brembo Performance Average range: 226 miles 0 - 60: 3.30 seconds Quarter-mile acceleration: 11.55 sec @ 118 mphThis is a BEAST of a bike, with the largest displacement in a production motorcycle at the time. With 141 lbs. of torque at 140 HP this bike will take care of any adrenaline rush you need and then some. The bike sits low and has a comfortable seating position for cruising distances. On acceleration it will sit down on its rear and hug corners like a smaller bike. This bike is in excellent condition and has only 8800 miles on it! Modifications - rear tail lights are streamlined and attached to the sides of the rear fender, with the license plate bracket attached to the left side rather than below the fender on the rear. It also comes with a "Battery Tender" and pig tail to keep the battery fresh. This bike has been well maintained and cared for. It has served me with no issues and is just waiting for a new owner to take it out for some fun. A publication at that time stated - "Oh...my...God." That's the typical response coming from riders getting off the new Triumph. It doesn't really matter if the tester is a cruiserphile, a road racer, a touring rider...a vintage nut. It's all the same when it comes to the Rocket III. "This bike is too fun!" The standout feature of this new motorcycle is undeniably its massive three-cylinder mill, which boasts pistons similar in size to those found in a Dodge Viper. The torque produced by the 2300cc engine is not only profound, it's very well managed. Our Dyno run revealed a max of 141 foot-pounds at 2500 rpm, but torque comes on right off throttle, reaching 140 foot-pounds quickly and remaining in peak range for another 1500 rpm. Conveniently, this is the range of rpm where most street riding is done, so the Rocket III pilot is always in the grunt, at least until the motor is wound above 5000 rpm where horsepower becomes the name of the game (132.4 at 6250 rpm). This bike hurtles, for sure. As you'd assume, passing never requires a downshift...or a second thought. Just twist and go. Wonder if the Rocket is a good fit for you? It's super-sized, that's for sure, but we couldn't find a rider who found the ergos uncomfortable or intimidating. The seat height is surprisingly low for one thing. At 29 inches, anyone who would consider an 800-pound cruiser is likely going to have his or her feet on the ground. On the street, the Rocket commands plenty of attention. It doesn't matter if the person is riding a Harley, driving a Bentley or pushing a shopping cart, they all want to know more about it. Needless to say, we're wildly impressed with the Rocket III. No one who's ridden the bike can deny it's a ton-o'-fun. It's one thing to build a bigger cruiser, but quite another to build a better cruiser. It's even more valuable perhaps, when you consider that this bike is no slave to style. If you're ready to break away from the herd, here's your chance.