Triumph Rocket III Classic (2006-07)

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