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 |
