The Triumph Rocket III Classic motorcycle was produced from 2006-07 and featured a four-stroke, longitudinal three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine with a displacement of 2294cc / 140 cu in. The bike had liquid cooling, multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection, and digital inductive type ignition via electronic engine management. It had a wet, multi-plate clutch, five-speed transmission, and shaft final drive. The frame was made of tubular steel with a twin spine, and the front suspension featured 43mm upside-down forks while the rear suspension had chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload. The front brakes consisted of two 320mm discs with four piston calipers and the rear brakes had a single 316mm disc and two piston caliper. The motorcycle had a 32-degree rake and 152mm/6.0 in trail. Its dimensions were 1165mm/45.9 in height, 2500mm/98.4 in length, and 970mm/38.2 in width, with a wheelbase of 1695mm/66.7 in and a seat height of 740mm/29.1 in. The motorcycle had a dry weight of 320kg/704 lbs and wet weight of 350kg/771.6 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 24 litres/6.3 US gal/5.3 Imp gal. Its consumption average was 6.4 L/100 km/15.6 km/l/36.7 US mpg/44.1 Imp mpg and had a standing quarter-mile time of 12.2 seconds and a top speed of 219.4km/h /136.3mph. Overall, Motorcycle Daily gave positive reviews on the Triumph Rocket III Classic.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Rocket III Classic
| 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 Daily |
