2020 Rocket 3 R Test Ride and Review
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2020
- Just took a demo ride on the new Triumph Rocket 3 R.
Southern California Triumph generously allowed me to take a quick demo test ride on the new Rocket 3R. SoCal Triumph has the Rocket 3 GT, as well. John is in charge of the Triumph department and is as good as any sales rep you'll ever deal with. You can also demo the Speed Twin, Street Triple, Tiger, T120, Speedmaster, and several other models. They also carry Ducati, Suzuki, Royal Enfield, Pre-Owned, a great service department. By all means contact them (even if you're not in the area).
Southern California Motorcycles can be reached at 714-256-6700. - Авто та транспорт
This has got to be the most remarkable production bike made in the last several decades, if not in history. No other bike was as anticipated and also praised in my opinion. Glad I am one of the few TFC owners..
I cannot fathom being a Rocket TFC owner. Insane level of motorcycling.
"Takes off like a rocket" I see what you did there😏
My dealership, Triumph of Raleigh is unboxing my GT tomorrow morning. I will be there so I can take pictures, and a test ride so they can adjust the suspension.
Don't forget to adjust the foot pegs to suit you. Good luck buddy. I wish I was your neighbour.
My friendly rider ... you state, "it doesn't feel like double-torque..." HA!
TRUST ME - you get this RHINO up to 5200RPM, flip the throttle and you will feel ULTIMATE TORQUE like you've never felt in your life on a 2.5L premium motorcycle.
Ride safe.
Great review. I pick mine up in two days.... long wait but, worth it. Thanks for your vid!
R or GT? Where do you live? Im waiting to hear back from my dealership on when mine is arriving or going to be ready for pick up. Got an email from Triumph of America on 30 Dec saying they were prepping for shipping.
Jet Cooper Wow, Congrats!!
I've put over 150000 klm on two different rockets, the old ones and I'm on the fence about these new ones for one reason only. That short rear guard. It needs a guard to reach the extents of the motorcycle and be rid of the rear tyre hugger. Look better and protect you from muck and water being flicked up onto your back when riding in the rain
Great video fantastic bike 🇬🇧👍
How come so many people don't adjust their mirrors before they take off. I use mine all the time . Even if your arms cover part , still use them.
I love it, he done the laugh! You know what that means to me? Is that I cant wait till I get mine!!!
Tell us how it goes mate, thinking of putting an order in.
I've got a a Storm with a supercharger (172 at the back wheel) so it's faster than a Rocket - but! The grinding of the pegs at every corner does get on my nerves - very tempted to go for the new Rocket - a bit of grunt with decent ground clearance.
To compete with Rocket3, Harley now has to produce a V8, 3000cc engine
Great job! Felt I was along for the ride. Would like to see an optional sawed off shot gun holder, it's got to be stealthy though, color matched.
Someone needs to Mad Max this thing!
When you have a product like this, the best way to sell them, is let people take them to ride, anything else you ride in that style, will just be a disappointment, and they know it. What an incredible machine. I want to see the GT fully dressed, either factory or Corbin. The last fairing Corbin did for the old rocket 3 looked factory. Kudos to both manufacturers. And that thunderbird is tasty too, the two highest cc production bikes in their class in the world next to each other, 1600cc parallel twin and 2500cc triple.
That will not work on me...LOL. My K1600 Grand America is my rocket, I mean, beast rocket. I would have a big dilemma. I am going to ride the GT. It is because all the loughs those guys on youtube do when gas it. I want to do the same thing.
Yes "agility" is the word that came to mind when I rode one, nearly put it down because it just leaned into the first corner so easily, funnily enough I nearly ditched the Harley when I got back on it after the demo ride for the opposite reason !
Superb bike with a slightly sharper than ideal ride but still better than some bikes, maybe the new springs just need a few miles before they settle a bit but yes, I want one, GT probably.
Great points. John was saying that he likes the standard peg position because of the agility you describe. The bike felt more like my Speed Triple than my Storm, that blew my mind. I want the R, Red.
I keep thinking "symmetry". Weight distribution, power, cornering, balancing, accelerating, stopping....it was just balanced so well, they did a great job with this build.
Couldn’t agree more, I was struck by how balanced the whole package felt, obviously on a longer ride one might find a thing or two to niggle about but honestly I just want one. The other bikes on my upgrade list are more expensive and in need of some fettling, this thing, apart from some brackets for clip on bags is good to go as is, although some crash bars or drop pegs might be in order too.
This to me is the Diavel, without the expensive service costs and reliability issues, with the volume turned up to 11 and shaft drive thrown in to round out an already great bike.
Purchased a '22 Rocket 3 GT 4 months ago (have 2200 miles on it now), removed the backrest because I didn't like the "lines" now it's my perfect Premium Picaso for life -- THE GRAND TOURING MASTER OF THE ROAD!
This is from a guy that's riding a '15 Gixxer GSXR1000 (0-60 in 2.3s) for 8 years, a '17 Yamaha FZ-10 (which I love). BUTT when I hop in the beautiful 100% comfort saddle of my Rocket 3 GT, I'm in heaven and it's as if I turned 21 years young -- déjà vu all over again ala Mr. Yogi.
Enjoy, and ride responsibly!
Ive got a 2013 Tbird Storm. Am waiting to get my new Rocket 3GT. I love how the Tbird pulls. Can hardly wait to feel the 3GT.
Cannot explain how envious of your situation I am. I'm in that 24 hour period of post demo freak out. You just answered all the questions. Wait until you feel how light they made it, including the steering...unreal.
@@poit444 I put a PCV on my Tbird and had it dyno tuned. 118.5 lb-ft and 105 hp at the rear wheel. Once I get through my break in period Im taking the 3GT to get a baseline dyno done.
@@jamestaylor8509 Oh wow, you went all out. The air box removal was all I did to my 1700 but it made quite the difference. The R3 is really strong but so subtle and quiet. Sounds like you'll remedy that!
@@poit444 That's why I did the PCV, was because I did the air box delete.
James Taylor I think I want the GT but with the standard pegs. They’re movable.
Btw, best passenger pegs ever built.
Nice vid, thanks.
Douglas Smith thank you brother 🙏
@@poit444 The Zen is strong with this one. It's a torque thing.
Welp, i have a new dream bike.
''regular guy rides rocket.'' nice!
Hi Poit444 how did you find it on the sides of your legs HEAT WISE from the pipes etc
Evenly distributed is the answer...started to feel the heat towards the end. No real right side issue at all.
Nice looking bike. But I don’t like a light bike. I suggest you try a Roadking or Fatboy
It's nearly a 700 lb motorcycle
The gauge console is stupidly small for such a big expensive bike.
Nice one.
Do some research next time
moi j'ai pris la Rocket 3 R je suis en France
Salut de USA
the more i see the dashboard and the mirrors the more i prefer the previous R3
JCF69700 Yeah, that bugs me too, you’d think they’d at least pay tribute to gauges better. I like how the Thruxton RS does it with double classic gauges synchronized needles and all. Otherwise, highest level quality machine.
What dash on a newer bike do you like?
@@poit444 i admit i like the TFT-one of the last Tiger 1200 but the one i prefer is the one of my old '95 (blue) Trophy3
JCF69700 very nice, just looked it up, fighter plane gauges, hell yeah
I'm a current owner of an old R3 and I've ridden the new R3R. The mirrors are better on the new R3
Why keep changing gear, stick it in 6th and leave it there ;)
As Peter in Dawn of the Dead said:
“The only person who could miss with this gun is the sucker with the bread to buy it.” That’s pretty much me.
4th is pretty good around town
it's meant to be ridden more than 50 mph lol......open the damm thing up....it's not a moped!
Damn Right!
16:01 ton up in 5th like nothing.. this bike flies.
5 grand ??? stop smoking dope while you ride.
used, maybe.
new, no way.
Of course used, I paid $5999 then saw another for $4800 (talking T-Bird here). But I will heed the other advice ;-Q
@@poit444 good idea )
Small tank, small autonomy, big consumption, big price = big FLOP
Sounds quiet too. Very sad.