Triumph Rocket III (2006-07)

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The Triumph Rocket III motorcycle was produced between 2006 and 2007 with a four-stroke longitudinal three-cylinder engine and a capacity of 2294cc. It has a liquid cooling system, multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection, and electronic engine management ignition. The bike has a maximum power of 103.6 kW/140 hp at 5750 rpm and a maximum torque of 200 Nm/20.4 kgf-m/147ft.lbf at 2500 rpm. The clutch is wet with a multi-plate and the transmission is five-speed with a final drive of a shaft. It has a tubular steel frame with twin spine, 43 mm upside-down forks, and chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload rear suspension. The bike is equipped with two 320mm front discs with four-piston calipers and a single 316 mm disc with a two-piston caliper rear brake system. The front and rear wheels have five spokes with a size of 3.5 x 17 and 7.5 x 16 respectively. The front and rear tires have sizes of 150/80 V17 and 240/50 V16. The bike has a 32-degree rake and a trail of 152mm/6.0 in, and its dimensions are 1165mm/45.9 in in height, 2500mm/98.4 in in length, and 970mm/38.2 in in width. The wheelbase is 1695mm/66.7 in, and the seat height is 740mm/29.1 in. The bike has a dry weight of 320 kg/704 lbs and a wet weight of 350 kg/771.6 lbs with a fuel capacity of 24 liters/6.3 US gal/5.3 Imp gal. Its average consumption is 6.4 L/100 km or 15.6 km/l and has a standing 1/4 mile of 12.2 sec with a top speed of 219.4 km/h/136.3 mph. The bike received positive reviews from Motorcycle-USA, Motorcyclist, and Motorbikes Today.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Rocket III

Year: 2006 – 07


Engine: Four stroke, longitudinal three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 2294 cc / 140 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 101.6 x 94.3 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Ignition: Digital inductive type via electronic engine management
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 103.6 kW / 140 hp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque: 200 Nm / 20.4 kgf-m / 147ft.lbf @ 2500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: Tubular steel, twin spine
Front Suspension: 43 mm Upside down forks

Rear Suspension: Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Wheel: 3.5 x 17, 5 spoke
Rear Wheel: 7.5 x 16, 5 spoke
Front Tyre: 150/80 V17
Rear Tyre: 240/50 V16
Rake: 32 degrees
Trail: 152mm / 6.0 in
Dimensions: Height 1165 mm / 45.9 in Length 2500 mm / 98.4 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in
Wheelbase: 1695 mm / 66.7 in
Seat Height: 740 mm / 29.1 in
Dry Weight: 320 kg / 704 lbs
Wet Weight: 350 kg / 771.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.4 L/100 km / 15.6 km/l / 36.7 US mpg / 44.1 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.2 sec
Top Speed: 219.4 km/h / 136.3 mph
Reviews: Motorcycle-USA / Rocket III Vs. 2005 Yamaha V-Max Motorcyclist / Motorbikes Today

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