I got the Touring model and use it everyday, had it over a year now and it still makes me smile,It must be love !! Cannot praise these beasts high enough, amazing ride

Purchased same bike...this bike takes my breath away. Installed teardrop mirrors, engine guards, fly screen & triumph off-road exhaust with mapping. This POV video says it all !!

You lucky bugger! I sold my Rocket III 2 years ago and I'm still going through withdrawal. Your ride (first person) brought back a lot of memories. When I go back to a road bike, it will be the Rocket III. Nice ride! Nice review! Thanks!

Where have you been, living under a rock for the past ten years..;) I've been riding my 05 all these years and love it...

Just bought this exact model - DREAM machine!!!

Im a Harley guy all my life but I'll tell you. Triumph swung for the fences with this bike. Beautiful.

I love the guys reaction when he hears what size motor it is. Ive had many people give me that same reaction.

Love my 2012 R3R - most fun you can have on two wheels cruising down the road in comfort.

I just sold my 2007 Triumph Rocket III Tourer. Thank God that bike has a seat with back rest / lumbar for driver. Sometimes at launch from a stop the Rocket wants to leave you behind. The acceleration will always leave you grinning and other cruisers jealous. Oh, sold mind 07 to buy a newer Rocket III :) .

Great summary of an outstanding bike. I bought the same model and changed the cans and mirrors but otherwise stock. Now about 11,000 miles, having ridden in all weathers and through mountain passes etc., this bike is absolutely brilliant. The bike fits me like a glove but I am over 6ft and in reasonable shape. Problems if you can't plant your feet.

@triumphthunderbird1

9 жыл бұрын

Thomas Jefferson Yes once, caught it before it hit the deck. Held it off the floor before my mate helped me get her straight - close call. Engine bars now fitted.

triumph makes the best motorcycles or rather i should say beasts....

Im currently only on my L's for a bike and I was hoping to work my way up to a HD night rod, but now I'm going to have to reconsider. That is a pretty sweet machine

My handle is MrTriumphRocket and I`m British so obviously that is the bike I ride. I`m 62 years old and I`m only 165 pounds in weight. The guy who said he`s not man enough for this bike I can understand. But after 46 years riding YOU tell the bike what to do, not the other way round. The guy riding on this video is a really smooth rider. Enjoyed it very much. Cool.

@calmoto9073

10 жыл бұрын

MrTriumphRocket....cheers!

@williwombat1066

7 жыл бұрын

MrTriumphRocket True Brit. I respect it because it is powerful. That's not fear, its common sense. I'm 6'6" 300, this fits me. My first and only.

I got 2013 touring, love the video!!

Great video! Here on Oahu there are maybe 5-6 R3's so I get tons of "What the heck is that?" questions and comments. We have *one* Triumph dealership on this island (they sell Kawis and Harleys too) and they don't even keep a Rocket on their showroom floor (Salesman: "Well, it is kind of an acquired taste bike...") Also, thank you for the timely delivery on parts I've ordered from you! 😎 Morgan in Kailua

Hey dude! Thank you for this video. Your video made me consider buying this bike, which i actually did. This is one of the best bikes ever produced.

@calmoto9073

9 жыл бұрын

+Who Cares You're welcome....congrats!

What a freaking beast! Love it.

Hay Cal I am subscribed for some time and I must say brother that I have watched this video several times but I somehow go back to watch again and again because I own a 2005 R3 and bought it with 2700 miles. looks like it came off the showroom floor just need to get her registered soon. "Be Safe"

Sat on friends 2006 model with sports pipes today fell in love and scared shitless at the same time!!

No way, my 2 favourite bikes next to each other, I have both, lucky me :) Your mate must have stripped his SM-T back to paint that nice orange frame...good job!

I have a 2009 tour. I will never give it up I have had almost every brand of bike I’ll die with this one

Love it! That triumph whine before you open the throttle, nearly bought one but now i will pick up a 2014 thunderbird storm! I'm trading in a 2011 speed triple for it. Cant wait! Thanks to your reviews over the pond Calmoto

“This bike hauls ass” - me hits subscribe! Stands up applauding! Well done 👍!!

Thank you for sharing this video showing this beautiful bike... Now to find a few bucks for one!

What a piece of art! Stunningly gorgeous bike. W_O_W. I like how you did this video; the editing is great! Lord, what a beautiful piece of machinery. I like how you sit on this. The bars in are in a perfect position. I wanna touch one.

@calmoto9073

6 жыл бұрын

You clearly understand this beast! Your description of the bike reminds me of a woman I know!

@axellevp7544

6 жыл бұрын

Cal Moto Ooh, lucky lady. To be compared to art; what a compliment that would be. I need to find one of these in real life just to appreciate the beauty.

That bike is a BEAST

I liked the editing

To John Choi since my iPhone won't let me Reply for some reason...My R3 tachs at a solid 3000 RPM at 70mph. My 2006 R3 is fitted with the OEM off road/TOR pipes but I am still trying to locate a cat delete/bypass pipe. I've also tuned the bike (I use a laptop-based software package and the H3 freeway to do it, lol) but there is still more to be had...

I really like your video , and I also own one roaster R3 The greatest bike ever

I keep coming back to this video... Best ride and review I have seen... Has me looking for my next bike... And it will be an r3r!

@calmoto9073

8 жыл бұрын

+Vin Chicken Cheers!

@cleehammer1210

7 жыл бұрын

elwaponino congrats sir, congrats! I ended up going with a Suzuki M109R. Locally I got a better trade price on my Honda and the seating position just felt better to me.... congrats though.... I still think about this bike often... and if the dealer had stock locally there may have been a different outcome to my final decision. Ride safe!

@cleehammer1210

Жыл бұрын

7 years later and i am back to this video…. Moving on from the M109R Boss and into a rocket 3. Really looking forward to the summer and riding this bike for the first time.

That thing is BEAST MODE!!!

hi guys I just bought one if this beast and it's really one if if the best

Just watching this again. I like it better than the new model.

love the bike. nicely done video. subscribed.

@calmoto9073

8 жыл бұрын

+sassporillo Thank you!

Cal Moto. You replied quick! Just to let you know I have 2 sons who used to do Motocross and we had a holiday 10 years ago riding at Glen Helen moto x track in California. Four years ago my lady partner and I had an Eagleriders Harley holiday through California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Whilst I am British to the core you have a fabulous country for riding motorcycles.

@calmoto9073

10 жыл бұрын

I love motocross; I'm primarily an off road rider and do not currently own a street bike. I sure do love riding that Rocket and hope to have it back to ride again in the near future. Glad to have you in the States anytime!

More horsepower than my car and nearly as much torque. Must be a fun ride.

Devil on wheels.thanks for the video.

A beautiful machine. I'd like to ride it just to see how my VTX 1800 stacks up. I'm only supposed to have about 115 BHP and I have no idea about the torque. Mine is a beast that you better be ready for if you really get on it. That one must be insane.

2 things I notice being an Australian.Perfect smooth roads and not many people! Last thing was you rode the rocket properly.We have pathed goat tracks here and you would been booked and had your bike impounded at least once on that ride.

"wow, this bikes big and cool"

I want to drive that brutal machine.

Hiya Cal. Wrote to you about a month ago. Bought a GoPro camera this weekend and did a test drive today. Put about 90 seconds of my first film on KZread earlier. It`s under `Triumph Rocket Brecon Beacons` which is near where I live.

Why all of the harsh crude downshifting when stopping?

Its 20 Below Zero here in Montana today. I went out to start my R3 in the heated garage. Opened the doors and let it idle. Time to get the temp outside backup to riding temp. Damn.

@calmoto9073

10 жыл бұрын

Oh well, I guess you'll have to go carve some of that fresh powder.:)

@macclark4112

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah its all part of living in the Montana Back Country.

I was terrified just watching this.

Awesome! keep up making good videos ;)

@calmoto9073

8 жыл бұрын

+Pedro Camargo I'm on it.

@pedroconstant1199

8 жыл бұрын

+Cal Moto nice!!! looking forward to watch it :D

"Gotta be a 1400 aint it?, 2300cc, Hoooly shit..." Dunno why it cracked me up xD

It looks a whole lot better than any Harley, too. Spirited riding.

@God-mb8wi

8 жыл бұрын

Only some tiny dude in a mid-life crisis with a miniscule penis would ever even consider buying this tool's piece of a bike, tbh.

@user-sw2lv3zp6o

8 жыл бұрын

Don't hold back, Win. Let's have a few more stereotypes.

@God-mb8wi

7 жыл бұрын

1990 I'll try

oh boy...i got the dousche effect as soon i seen the gloves come out...

Im drooling...

Man and hear it is we think in the sportbike world that 1400 is huge (it is) but even the most stroked and bored out bikes don't have this much cc's. I can only imagine if they did :O

Very nice video, i really love it, but you ride it like you are used to it well done. The price is not bad over there, here in uk it cost about £14.000 about $23.000 dollar.Thanks again for the video.

@michaelgolpa2482

8 жыл бұрын

+Eddie Aparecido you Look like the ugly Antonio Banderas + you are wrong what u just said.

I read that the Triumph Rocket 3 Roadster is 2,500 or 98.3 inches long which is huge. Is this true?

Torque City!

Good video. Got my Roadster last year, 12,000 miles later I still have a stupid grin on my face when I ride. Funny thing happens when I go to a Harley shop and they as me what I ride... they don't try to sell me one... Wonder why?

@V8Thrasher88

10 жыл бұрын

lol why do you go to a Harley shop if youre not riding a Harley? Just curious.

@mikemoore5223

10 жыл бұрын

The ol lady rides one... you know, chicks and that name brand game they play. so be it.

@doylee469

6 жыл бұрын

Actually ive never had a harley seller make me feel any kind of way for owning a raider.. in fact sometimes they even start asking questions about it

@turtlepowersf

4 жыл бұрын

@@doylee469 that's the point....they don't try and sell you one because you're already riding a superior machine.

@rocket3man371

3 жыл бұрын

@@V8Thrasher88 To show off the Beasts! I do it too on group events, a lot of Harley Riders act like Harley is the only mass producer of motorcycles.

While on the road, tell us how fast you are going.

Awesome video. Love the POV. Guess you're using a GoPro

@calmoto9073

10 жыл бұрын

Yep, I picked up a Silver edition and like everything about it. I had a Contour when I first started and really liked the ease of use, but the audio was terrible.

I have just bought one with a sidecar. This bike is an absolute monster. Not much in mpgs, but then again, you do not buy this type of bike to save on fuel.

Doesn't look like first time on a R3R, U rode it like the easiest machine out there, nice video.

Its not a bike for mummy"s boys. But it is not the heaviest bike out there,the big Kawasaki,the Harlwy Ultra thingy and the Goldbling are all 400kgs+. My Rocket is 375kg with nearly all the optional extras and a 1/3 of a tank. The Rocket engine is also very restrictive in stock form. You can easily conjure up another 30hp with a filter mod ,exhaust mod and a retune . Changing out the low compression pistons ,a new set of cams and some head work can give you 240hp,approx double the factory output. Its also handles a lot better than it should for its weight and size with good ground clearance and bigger brakes than most cruisers this size. You can even sharpen the handling by adding some good quality front and rear suspension components. Its a tall guys bike which is refreshing after trying bikes that leave a 6 footer feeling cramped. The big tyres and LWB make this bike really at home on less than perfect roads at high speed. It does a 1000klms a day with ease.

That's me too I haven't rode a bike for a long time that I felt fit me and this bike fits they didn't make it for a guy that's 5 foot 6

How much Rocket ||| Roadster in Europe

Red or white stripes? Which looks better?

@calmoto9073

6 жыл бұрын

I like them both.

That folks is how a Bike review is done! Ring it out and ride it.

Holy fuck this bike ROARS. Only for those who can foot the bill for the immense amount of gas it'll be burning, though.

made me up set 410 gerr

►2014 NEW Triumph Rocket III 21st Century motorcycle manufacture

This bike has 767cc's per cylinder. In other words, if this was a V8 engine, it would be 6133cc's. Massive for a bike...

@MrSlowestD16

10 жыл бұрын

6.1L is new vette territory, and they're still considered small blocks ;).

Awesome bike but the exhaust sounds very average

Actually it's not all that fast as compared to many sports bikes. Has a lot of torque I'm sure.

I have a Rocket 3 Classic, same engine as Roadster. I don't barrel the bike much and take it easy, but no matter how I ride the bike it drinks fuel like its going out of fashion, Is this normal? I've had the bike now for 4 years and know how to ride it. It ticks over great, with no missing and has an even sound, like the one on this video. I even put back the original cans, hoping to get better MPG, but heck no! Still guzzles juice. I guess I will have to live with it, but any advice on this is welcome.

@calmoto9073

9 жыл бұрын

You should be getting a 45 mpg with mixed riding. Take it to a dealer for a diagnostic.

@onlylexus

9 жыл бұрын

Cal Moto Thanks for that Cal. Although looking around on line for Rocket consumption I see no one reporting that kind of return of 45 mpg for a rocket. I wish I had somewhere near that though. The best I've had is 30 mpg and around town I only get 22 mpg, and I don't do jack rabbit starts either, just take my time. Its been into a Triumph dealer at Chesterfield, they tinkered with it under diagnostics, paid them £75 for the job. Went on a long run a week later and still no improvement on fuel, and yet the bike runs smooth as silk. I wish I had the know how to fiddle with the engine myself, but I don't. Thinking about buying something to plug to the computer lead that talks to the bikes settings, something to do with the bike setting its self up for my average riding styles I understand.

@SuperChi11

9 жыл бұрын

Paul Manning 22mpg only sounds bad if you compare it to other bikes, but just think of most cars, they get that kind of mileage

@SuperChi11

9 жыл бұрын

Thomas Jefferson I was responding to paul manning but ok, I don't think we are talking about weight we are talking about the MPG. Plus there are bikes such as the goldwings or tourer bikes that have similar weight and lots of people ride those

@rgvtv193

9 жыл бұрын

I have a 2014 Rocket iii roadster, my owners manual states that it should get(after broken in) 22-25 mpg in town and 28-30 highway. You can improve the horsepower, torque and mpg by simply replacing the stock air filter to a k&n air filter. It might give you a few miles more per gallon. The bikes mpg will improve after 12,000 -15,000 miles. Anything under 20,000 miles is still considered the break in period and will drink fuel like crazy. Also, investing in an after market exhaust system might help with mpg as long as it isn't a high performance system. But for 80-100 dollars you can just get the k&n filter to help. As far as the size....... If you know how to ride correctly, you will never dump it. The touring and the classic aren't balanced as well as the roadster. The roadster is very well balanced and even feels pretty light compared to my last two bikes. I had two kawi vulcans, one was a 1700 voyager and the other was a Vulcan 2053cd vtwin limited edition. Both very heavy bikes and not as nimble as the triumph rocket iii roadster. The roadsters performance is far more superior than any other motorcycle I've ever ridden however it definitely lacks in comfort. Investing in some highway bars and pegs and upgrading to a more comfy seat will greatly improve comfort during long rides. If you do happen to dump it, make sure you squat and press you back up against the seat and push with your legs, not your back. If the kickstand is on the other side, make sure it's up. If you slowly push it up it should just settle nicely on the kickstand. If the kickstand is under the bike repeat the same process except when you have the bike almost straight up, try to hold it there for a second while you use one foot to kick the stand down. I've never dumped a bike myself but I've helped many riders pick up there's bikes using this method. But definitely invest in crash bars, this will help prevent the bike from laying to far flat on the ground and will make it easier to pick up. I hope this helps, good luck!!!! 😃😃

Selling mine for 12k 36k miles same color exact same bike.

The Rocket ||| from The R.O.C is about 1400000

Where was this filmed?

@calmoto9073

10 жыл бұрын

California....Bay Area.

@1timmeh

10 жыл бұрын

Cal Moto that's the worst place ever to live! I lived out there for 9 years whew iam glad I live in Georgia now!!!

@MrSlowestD16

10 жыл бұрын

1timmeh Weather is great, politics and density blow.

Can you please take it for a top speed freeway run?

@calmoto9073

10 жыл бұрын

I will when I get the bike back. Can't wait.

@umaxen01

10 жыл бұрын

I was kidding. You'll need a full Kevlar suit for that sonic ride...

what about the vmax ? wouldnt that me the most powerful production cruiser in the world ?

@calmoto9073

10 жыл бұрын

I think the Yamaha edges the Triumph in horse power, but the Rocket has the torque. You could use a Rocket III to pull out an almond orchard:).

@blakjak41

10 жыл бұрын

Cal Moto not doubting the torque or power but all the test articles and comparison articles put the vmax ahead. I'm a fan of the rocket, I ride a valkyrie.

@MrBadApple999

10 жыл бұрын

Vmax without a doubt is quicker but also much more expensive

@blakjak41

10 жыл бұрын

True...very expensive. The dealers in my area won't even order one without a hefty down payment

@zimtuff

9 жыл бұрын

Different bike altogether. Try riding a Vmax 1000klms on not so good roads. The Vmax gets 200klms from a tank,my R3 regularly gets 350klms if I let it run to empty.

Need to be careful blipping the throttle all the time on bikes it can flog out your counter shaft gears

IT LOOKS INTERESTLNG. WHAT'S UP, GUYS1 EXERCISE SHELF WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ABOUT THIS, GUYS 11

I bought a Thunderbird but wish I had decided to pay a little more and get the Rocket. On the Highway and at top gear (6th for the Thunderbird), I can comfortably cruise along at 55 mph. By comfortably I mean at like 2,500 rpm. Any more and the cruiser feels like it's straining. It's just really loud and annoying. But at 2,500, it's just thumping along in a nice rhythm. You can feel the thumping and it's almost relaxing. I feel like I can just ride all day. Any higher in revs and the bike feels like it's vibrating out of control. 3,000 isn't too bad maybe even 4,000 but it's noticeably unsweet as at 2,500 or lower in rpm. And the worst part of all this? At 55mph all the cars are passing me. I try to get on the diamond lane and some guy passes me giving me the finger. This is where I'm hoping the Rocket can remedy. Does it hold steady at 70 mph in top gear at 2,500 rpm or less?

@calmoto9073

8 жыл бұрын

I have no idea. I would ask a few long term owners for that answer.

@tylerbonser7686

8 жыл бұрын

I should know this off hand but I think my Rocket runs around 3000 at 70 mph. However it certainly doesnt feel like its over reving, its just as smooth as if you were doing 55. Ive been on it for 11 hours straight doing 75 to 85 most the time and didnt have any concerns. It would have been great if it had a 6th gear since it has plenty of power.

@tylerbonser7686

8 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean by like to run out. You saying at 75 they are topped out?

@bigbluebelly67

6 жыл бұрын

2 years late, my R3R goes 75-80 mph in 5th gear quite comfortably. I too wish for a 6th gear but it honestly doesn't need it. Perfect bike for this 6'2" 285 pounder.

Your down shifting is awfull you need to be gentle with this bike. Nice and smooth.

PornBike. Bikegasm.

The biggest engine in a production motorcycle in the world, not the most powerful...

8 жыл бұрын

no shit, derp.

@pratyushshukla9362

7 жыл бұрын

then what is the most powerful motorcycle engine?

@markhollingsworth1725

7 жыл бұрын

The Ninja zx14r has a lot more horsepower (about 208, Rocket 3 is about 146) but a lot less torque (about 113 lb-ft, Rocket 3 is about 163 lb-ft). The Ninja is built for higher revs and is very smooth there. The Rocket 3 can be ridden with less shifting to keep the revs up.

@pratyushshukla9362

7 жыл бұрын

Mark Hollingsworth thanks.will check it out

@flybeep1661

7 жыл бұрын

To some power is torque, to others it hp. R3 is the most powerful on torque,ZX14 r on hp. Don't just come out and say "not most powerful", that's just silly.

sadly I am not man enough for this bike :(

@michaelgolpa2482

8 жыл бұрын

+william kirkgaard i feel sorry for you litter boy.

@williamkirkgaard9679

8 жыл бұрын

+Kiki lulu yeah it is probably tiny and pathetic like you

Alot more torque than you stated in the video. Try 230 foot pounds of torque.

@calmoto9073

8 жыл бұрын

Bullshit.

@larryhouse2767

7 жыл бұрын

Well sorry... the bike info sheet I had was in Newton Meters and I made a mistake.

Steve jobs how many Harleys are heavier than a rocket 3? The rocket out performs any harley on the road in coners and straights. Typical Harley fan boy tryingbto polish a turd...

Nice big, heavy, huge , gas-guzzleing naked bike, great rider, bike sounds great but it's not faster than my Cbr1100xx or as comfy. Naked bikes get old quick once you get up to 75-80 mph sorry but it's true.

@tekoporukid

9 жыл бұрын

john harris with this type of bike It's not about outright speed, i bought a rocket to slow down a bit, like you said nakeds do get tiring over 80mph but it still has the grunt to rip yer arms off

yeah i was going to buy the new bobber from triumph but its ugly and tiny

You can't be a motor vehicle and a bicycle at the same time. This is why car drivers dislike us. Pulling up to a light beside a car as if there are two lanes is silly and dangerous.

All you weenies afraid of it falling over, install a sissy bar. It will pick right up.

The most powerful production motorcycle in the world @ 146 bhp? are you sure? I beg to differ.

@threepot

10 жыл бұрын

Not BHP,but torque figures maybe.

Doubling up in a lane at the light is one of the reasons why so many of us on bikes get no respect. It's a single lane and what the driver of the car feels is.......he's not getting the respect he deserves. Give no respect....get none.

@turtlepowersf

4 жыл бұрын

You sit in traffic like a dummy when you can easily squeeze in between? We don't need guys like you on our side. Ridiculous to expect him not to "squeeze" through that 5 foot gap. Why would a car feel disrespected if his commute is not affected in the slightest?

i just sold my 2014 rocket, they are fast compared to a Harley yes and have infinitely better handling and brakes but they are not easy to ride at sustained high speed due to the naked cruiser riding position where your body catches the wind. They are a nice looking bike but overall the riding experience wasn't that good, the rear shocks are crap and will send shock waves up your spine on any decent bump, couple this with having your head ripped off and arms stretched every time you go fast...just my opinion. So far as the power and torque goes, they might have truck-like torque but they also are as heavy as a truck and the horsepower isn't high by modern standards

@michaelgolpa2482

8 жыл бұрын

+joe bloggz Sure this bike is not for GAY.

@tekoporukid

8 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they are good for gay guys but would need to be a big gay guy

@tekoporukid

8 жыл бұрын

go get on a rocket and see how long you can ride it at 200 plus kph before you have to slow down

That thing is just stupid off the line

How is this the most powerful production bike? It's got the most torque? But at 140 odd bhp it's far from the most powerful..... I'm not saying it's NOT powerful mind :P

@kens97sto171

9 жыл бұрын

One other thing to consider... That torque peaks at 2500 RPM.. Bike runs to 60 in about 3 seconds

@scotwilson4169

9 жыл бұрын

But an s1000rr will do a 0-60 in 2.6 seconds :P

@Rick1885

9 жыл бұрын

The y2k has this beat. It's got a freaking jet engine for god sakes.

@scotwilson4169

8 жыл бұрын

+Alan B'Stard M P I agree, but not the most Perrault by quite a lot

@michaelgolpa2482

8 жыл бұрын

+Alan B'Stard M P Yep keep the quicker machines and crack your fucking head.

Lkn

Moto beautiful myth. Too bad wage in Brazil in comparison costs $ 69,900 USD

@michaelgolpa2482

8 жыл бұрын

+hallamo. azevedo Vem pra englaterra eu paguei pela minha 20 mil reais . abr boa sorte

@hallamokario

8 жыл бұрын

Bem que gostaria rs. Quem sabe um dia rs. Abraço.

Not as good sounding as a suzuki M1800r Intruder

vmax is faster

The engine looks like an Antique Washing Machine......Next >>>>>>>>>>

Very disappointed with the size of the rocket motor, you should have been able to pass that old man Probably in his late 70s and a bike that weights a lot more in that Harley, you never did really pass him so you lose he wins and Big Deal! who the fuck cares!!