Triumph Rocket Iii

Soooo MCN 'When Triumph launched the Rocket, they weren’t in a position to cast their own crankcases, which meant they ended up heavier than they would have liked. Now they can, so the cases are lighter, which goes a long way towards an 18kg saving'.

Surly they designed the engine so it was up to them, don't think it was based on a current car engine was it? And do they really cast their own crank cases now?

 

I think these look great!

 

Very much a ‘because we can’ bike.

Nice low seat tho

 

I fookin lurve it .........

 

I love the Diavel so it's almost inevitable that I love the styling of this...and the power

 

Urgh

 

How dare they compare it to the Duc 1299!!
(or any Panigale for that matter!)

 

Same torque as the XDiavel but 60kg heavier and a 2.3l engine.
All show and no go..,

 

2.5l

 

Thats worse!

 

200cc more hole. That accounts for some weight saving.

 

Not quite

XDiavel:
POWER - 152 hp (112 kW) @ 9500 rpm
TORQUE - 126 Nm (93 ft lb) @ 5,000 rpm
Dry weight - 220 kg

Rocket 3:
Max Power 165 bhp (123 kW) @ 6,000rpm
Max Torque 221 Nm (163 ft lb) @ 4,000rpm
Dry weight - 291 kg

 

Like to see a moped muppet nick it & try pushing it with their foot whilst riding said scooter. It would break their leg; hopefully

 

my bad, I glanced at the Diavel figures and took the nm for torque.