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Old 10-01-2009   #1
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Cool Triumph Rocket III Roadster

The world’s ultimate motorcycle Roadster moves out of pure cruiser territory and transcends into that of the ultimate muscle streetfighter with the new Rocket III Roadster.

Coming in two mean and moody black colour options, metallic Phantom Black or an aggressive Matt Black alternative, the Rocket III Roadster is powered by an uprated version of Triumph’s iconic three-cylinder 2,297cc powerplant. Maximum power has increased over the outgoing Rocket III, with torque up by 15% to a mighty 224Nm.

Triumph’s sophisticated anti-lock braking system is fitted as standard to the Rocket III Roadster, the first time that an ABS system has been specified to the Rocket III platform.

New ergonomics give the Rocket III Roadster a completely different riding experience from its predecessors while new rear suspension units have been designed to offer a more comfortable and controlled ride than the previous Rocket III, while the main components take on a blacked out appearance to reinforce the Rocket III’s ‘bad boy’ image. Many components have been taken back to black, including the forks, yokes and rear springs. New silencers, one on each side, are the final touches. These have been designed to release more power and torque and optimise the aural experience of the Triumph Rocket III Roadster.

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Re: Triumph Rocket III Roadster

Holy crap! Thats not your typical cruiser commercial.
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Re: Triumph Rocket III Roadster

They are marketing it as an alternative to a Speed Triple, or a V-Max.
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Re: Triumph Rocket III Roadster

I love those wheelies and the bike "getting air" over the track curb. Somehow I doubt that you could ever find a HOG doing that.

Nice bike, and a good marketing ploy - -and timing - by Triumph to go up against the floundering HD Company.

First the new Thunderbird, now this! Somebody is alert over at Hinckley...

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I love those wheelies and the bike "getting air" over the track curb. Somehow I doubt that you could ever find a HOG doing that.

Nice bike, and a good marketing ploy - -and timing - by Triumph to go up against the floundering HD Company.

First the new Thunderbird, now this! Somebody is alert over at Hinckley...

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Agree Hinckley has been knocking them out of the park the last few years.
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