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@walkerfharris

3 жыл бұрын

why do you whisper all the time? are you from Portland?

@KEYWESTDAVE

3 жыл бұрын

Great Video!

@wilsmith9230

3 жыл бұрын

This is a question. Is there point for getting tall motorcycle boots for the rainy months. Going from 30 to 70mph?

@StasWright

3 жыл бұрын

You should do a Can-am Ryker daily ride review.

Zach makes me want every motorcycle somehow

@larrymirabal6291

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@khujaxx

3 жыл бұрын

You just haven't found the one you love yet. Try out more bikes!

@Zenpalmelao

3 жыл бұрын

With no douts! Zach is awesome!

@pleasedontwatchthese9593

3 жыл бұрын

I think naturally I want every motercycle I know about

@i_dodge_trees

3 жыл бұрын

Motorcycles make me want every motorcycle

For the price, Triumph even bolt a motorcycle to the engine! What a deal!

@OAK_MTN

3 жыл бұрын

I know right? Pretty cool to have wheels to haul your powerplant around!

I'm holding out for the 2.6 version, 2.5 engine bit on small side.

@jeffie0

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I would want to be seen on the beginner version of it. "Girls bike"

@stevenkelby2169

3 жыл бұрын

They didn't make it 2.6l because a 2.6l engine in a motorcycle would be ridiculous.

@AboutaMileAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@Bunnyshooter 223 its a British bike though

@Heavywall70

3 жыл бұрын

@@AboutaMileAdventures I’d venture that more units of that British bike will be sold in America than the UK

@almostabeast240

3 жыл бұрын

@Bunnyshooter 223 my transit van has a 2.0 turbodiesel, and a towing capacity of well over 2000 kg...

IMO Zack is one of the most experienced, enjoyable, intelligent, and talented motorcycle journos out there.

The perfect bike for when your Peterbilt is in the shop and you have a 53' trailer full of beer to pull to Texas. Next year it will come with air brakes.

I love that Triumph has such an incredibly wide variety of bikes.. anything you could possibly want, gentlemanly, to adventurous, to downright hooligan ❤

@Lemoncarp

3 жыл бұрын

Not enough sport bikes though since they got rid of the Daytona

@LtGlenn

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lemoncarp true that, a travesty, hopefully they make the 765 a real thing

@xorbe2

3 жыл бұрын

@@LtGlenn the 765 Daytona came and went ... it was a limited release. If it sold in big numbers, they would be on the showroom floor. But they don't. You can already see Japanese 600-class bikes drying up.

@Amory98

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lemoncarp new triumph 1200 rr comes close, actually IS a sports bike.

I always have moments of panic when I realize Zack isn't slowing down fast enough to stop behind the cars... then I remember he can filter. Every time.

@Visionery1

3 жыл бұрын

Lane filtering is also legal in our country, it should be everywhere.

@jeffcard3623

3 жыл бұрын

We would get cursed, yelled and honked at if we tried lane filtering up here in Canada.

@SwainixFPV

2 жыл бұрын

As a european, I can't imagine not filtering at red lights and slow highway traffic, it removes 90% of benefits of having a motorcycle in a city if you can't do that xD

@auggith

Жыл бұрын

*laughs in mexican*

@Kevin-hp5fk

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffcard3623 Yup. After moving to Canada from Ireland there's basically no benefits to having a motorcycle in the city here compared to home.

Well there is something I never thought I would see - a Rocket 3 jumping on dirt.

@joelness

3 жыл бұрын

The most important part of the DR test loop.

I always liked this bike. Looks like something robocop or Dredd would ride

The burnout into wheelie transition was something special.

I got the GT and I absolutely love it. It's leisurely yet fast. Comfortable yet handles like a sports bike. Took it on a 800 mile trip and it was as comfortable as any bagger. Averaged 38-40 MPG with a light throttle hand. Average 32-35 blasting around town.

@rogercollins9298

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree👍

@fs3994

3 жыл бұрын

Handles like a sport bike?

@giantslug6969

3 жыл бұрын

@@fs3994 Yep. Flicks around like a smaller naked, is more accurate.

A triumph rep once told jay leno; “you’re gonna scrape the pegs way before you run out of tyre grip”. Zack: “hold my wheelspin”

@Gersti96

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll add i know running out of grip and doing a burnout are different things. Thought the joke was alright though.

@jayw900

3 жыл бұрын

3/10

When you crank the throttle and it leans over it reminds me of those old WWI rotary engine planes that could sometimes turn faster by turning in the opposite direction and coming all the way around, rather than pull against the torque! Crazy stuff!

I found this video fascinating. Haven’t done Daily Rider before. You, sir, are good at this. Your giggle every time you really pushed it was great . . . .

Its amazing how zack handles this bike with such ease and grace considering how heavy it is

@fs3994

3 жыл бұрын

It's actually lighter than most Harleys.

I've missed the daily rides since you left Motorcyclist Magazine.

@theboatshoptb

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Luckily revzilla is smart enough to continue Zacks epic reviews!

@moneeb343

3 жыл бұрын

He's been doing these for almost a year now on Revzilla.

Great review! After 2,000 miles on the TFC variant I might add, the suspension, once adjusted (easy to do), smooths out those bumps. MPG is 45 and yes, it does have a quick shifter (which is a joy). It’s at the top of my leader board, a masterpiece of motorcycle engineering!

Got my rocket 3 R about a month ago and have been commuting 5 days a week, it always gives me a grin! Love the content Zac! (Side note quick shifter is an accessory, works great)

@markterence

3 жыл бұрын

How's the heat from the engine? Im from the Philippines. Weather is very hot and traffic is terrible. Will the heat from that massive engine boil my eggs?

@KEYWESTDAVE

3 жыл бұрын

Not too hot... Florida USA here.

@thackleberry

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh yeah I've heard people say its not too hot, however I've found it to be the hottest bike I've ever had (previously had a GSX1400 and a K1300R) - but it is bareable. I'm in Western Australia and we see high 30s/early 40s in summer, I wouldnt want to be on it in traffic/standstill above 37 - did that recently and yeah was pretty hot. Your leg is right next to the headers, but mainly its the general heat from the engine. Still don't let that discourage you - if you're able to filter and keep moving its fine.

@FrankyZielmann

3 жыл бұрын

markterence when you have a lot congestion and traffic the engine gives a lot of heat.... I am in Istanbul

@chrissmith7669

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been commuting on a Milwaukee 8 powered softail. Decided to swap for a Rocket instead of dumping a ton of money into stage kits. The Triumph seems to be a better power cruiser all around.

Watching Zack split lanes: "This should totally be legal in my state." Watching Adam Waheed split lanes: "This will never be legal in my state."

@Bangabalunga

3 жыл бұрын

Adam is a dangerous rider. Zack drives logically

Haha that end “good lord, how do you people get anywhere at this speed”

Great video as always, Zack! I especially appreciate the discussion on triples and the effect of camshaft spinning direction on the bike. Physics is dope.

Props to Zach for showing your mistakes such as stalling this bike and fighting to keep it upright. Also, huge props for taking it off road, jumping it and wheelieing it! You could have used the “heavy cruiser” excuse, but you did not. Rock on! Great review, sir.

'As long as you do so responsibly ZACK!' Love your reviews, you answer every question my inner hooligan asks. Loads of torque, cold tyres? Check. Sand on road, loads of torque? Check. Can you jump it? Check. Scrape the pegs? Check. Wheelie? Check. 👍

Thankful Revzilla is utilizing Zack for what he does best! Superior motorcycle reviews!

Man Zack riding in a Summer Jacket while i‘m already in Winter Break Mode really gives me the blues :/

@John_Ridley

3 жыл бұрын

You just need heated grips and some new jackets. I ride all winter in Michigan and enjoy the less crowded roads.

@THEBANDIT7979

3 жыл бұрын

I’m moving to Florida. Hahahahaha. Im done with nyc.

Zach must be one of the best motorbike reviewers on youtube. Even if the particular review bike is not my thing, he still makes me want to watch the full review. More videos, thanks! 👍 2020 KTM 1290r review if you have the time?

one of the most unique bikes out there.. esp when you pull the throttle when you're going 90, it will rip your arms-out-of-sockets all the way to 150. Glad I got the TFC...

@BIGjiff

3 жыл бұрын

the throttels only open to like 60 percent. there is way to fix that :P

Triumph are by far the most stylish bike manufacturer. Their bikes are amazing

I came here from your r18 review after seeing that and thinking I couldn't watch a 35 min vid. I've now watched the r18 and this in full. You seem a quality guy and have gained a sub from the UK 👍🏻💪🏼

Love the Rocket 3! Tested it from a Triumph dealer once. The guy who rolled it out told me before giving me the key "just be careful with the throttle. It's so new the tires aren't fully broken in yet, so it can spin the rear in every gear." And since you praise the Duc, when are we getting a Diavel Daily ride? Love that bike too! Keep up the stellar content!

Awesome review, I love these rides, thanks for providing us the content!

My goto Sunday evening Covid lockdown video. Always enjoy your reviews. Thank You Sir!

Suszuki M109R cries in the corner, completely forgotten.

Great review of an awesome machine! I love my 2007 Rocket 3 even with it's faults. I'd love to add this 2020 to the stable

Again, nicely done...makes for an enjoyable Saturday morning. Best ride reviews on the internet 👍

A bike that heavy lifting the front tire brings a tear to my eye

Zac, you were right about the Rocket 3 being a BSA. What a lot of people don’t know is that for a time BSA were being built in the Triumph factory ( they were going bust and Triumph offered them their factory to build BSA’s. also at the same time Triumph were building their Tridents to go up against the Rocket 3. I have the R3 on my wish list lol. Thanks again for a great video from down under😎😎🐝

I just found out that Ari and Zack are with RevZilla... Can't believe I missed that. I'm so happy for them! Such great videos

Absolutely incredible bike! And so easy to ride. Amazing. Thanks for the video.

Thanks Zack for another fun informative video...kep up the great work!

Zack does his best Suburban Delinquent impersonation 21 minutes in.

That engine would have been good in the old Triumph sports cars.

So sad the VMAX is being discontinued, looking at the Rocket 3 just reminded me.

@iamtheoffenderofall

3 жыл бұрын

The Vmax still owns this bike in the 1/4

@MaddNomad1015

3 жыл бұрын

@@iamtheoffenderofall I wish Yamaha just evolved it.

@iamtheoffenderofall

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaddNomad1015 it's tough to beat perfection though

@JMaxRC

3 жыл бұрын

Is Yamaha actually discontinuing Maxine?? No one puts baby in the corner. Boy I'm sure glad I was able to save up this past winter for my 2020 Vmax.

@MaddNomad1015

3 жыл бұрын

@@JMaxRC yeah they are, I’m sure it’s because the didn’t want to make an effort for regulations. Even if they brought it back as a normal power cruiser I would’ve been happy, it’s one of those lines you just got to keep around for heritage

Dealer where I bought my GSA sold these also, so of course I took one for a demo ride. Traction control on of course !!! It handled well for such a big bike and made me giggle with every twist of the throttle. Seriously thinking about getting one except for the rough ride quality on rough roads. It has reasonable amounts of travel but yeah she’s stiff. That power though.

I had the old Rocket 3 and absolutely loved it, I ran it alongside a Honda 125 as a daily. It was a pretty comfortable bike and I once rode it 650 miles from Northamptonshire to John O' Groats (UK) in one day and then upto Orkney, I'd like to ride the new one to see how it compares. I've just realised that I've become one of those old fellas who "used to own a Triumph" and I'm only 35 haha

Love these daily rider vids. Great work

I was so close on getting one. I spent some time at the dealer just to make it or break it. I just thought in the end that it is not a good commute bike, it is 100% fun bike and not so practical. It is a very sexy bike, very quick and very well built. Triumph did it well. However, I went to a new Goldwing DCT Tour. Do not regret it for a min.

Hey man, I really like these videos where you take a bike on a commute and give your thoughts on it. That's pretty cool. 👍 Thank you.

Was headed to bed but I had to see the dirt road. Now i have to go see the Revzilla video. Who needs sleep anyway.

I love how he opens all of these with his hand pulling away from covering the lens. Really want to make a compilation video now, haha.

I really appreciate your personality & opinion reviews. Good job & thx.

Great review Zach!! If you had to pick 1 bike between the Rocket 3 and new Diavel 1260, which would you pick and why? I’ve owned Triumohs and Ducati’s and love both brands. Thanks!!

Back in the mid 2000's Triumph used to do Demo events. They had a semi truck with every bike they build. You would sign up ahead of time for a bike and a time.. they would have a person lead the ride.. about 20-30 min or so. always a good mix of roads too. When you got back you could then sign up for another bike.. or hop on whatever bike had not been scheduled for the next slot. Rode just about everything... the Rocket was INSANE... I think I might prefer an old one.. the older ones made peak torque at 2500 rpm.. they had one with an aftermarket pipe on it.. they sound AMAZING.. I was shocked how light it felt once moving.. but parking lot stuff.. you had to be careful. Street Triple was my favorite overall.. triples make great noises.

I've got one and I love it. That said, I put the GT bars on my R and that makes the seating position a LOT more comfortable. Agree about the suspension as it's really stiff, even with a passenger on board. Speaking of passenger, I also added the sissy bar and back rest because as you mentioned, the motor doesn't match the passenger seat on the R.

Zach sums it up perfectly when he says “what an absurd vehicle.” I agree, in the best way possible. Great review, sir!

You didn't mention the mirrors Zack! Great review as always though :)

1969 was the year Craig Vetter built the X-75 prototype triple so I'd say you were right when you guessed late sixties or seventy. They had spindly front ends and too much power for their frames and brakes. These new beasts are incredible. Nice review.

I absolutely love this bike. Not sure if I would ever get one. I love the lean on a bike, but this bike for whatever reason calls to me. It's so nice and awesome.

I bought one last week so I've watched lot of views . Yours was one of the best Thank You

Best thing about a Saturday morning! Daily rider, shop manual and CTXP!

That is very lightweight for an engine that big considering my vtx 1300 weighs around the same

The displacement per cylinder if bigger than on the most massive thumper being DR Big, that's impressive.

Ive been considering one of these but the GT model. The part of the review that meant the most to me was the fact every time Zach hit the throttle, he was laughing and enjoying the shit out of it. If it dont make you smile when you ride it, its not worth it.

Awesome review. Thought you were kidding about the small jump 😆 nope. Love it.

“Good Lord, how do you people get anywhere at this speed?!”

@billvick7011

3 жыл бұрын

I say that same thing here in New Jersey all the time.

@Paolo1

3 жыл бұрын

@@billvick7011 LOL, you must live in Bergen County then!

Dont push it into corners, just countersteer. For a bike it's size, it's surprisingly nimble! And if you do, I like to think of it as actually quite neutral too!

Rocket 3 - an absolute monster of a bike.... wow. Cheers mate, cool review.

I love it how Zach always remembers to talk about passenger comfort when he's in Lover's Lane!

REALLLY wanna see you do an nc750x and/or ctx700! Not really interested in the DCT, but I especially hate that all the reviews of the DCT bikes end up 90% talking about the transmission. I wanna know how the bikes themselves stack up to other daily riders, not just their transmissions.

The way you lit the back wheel up just as you pulled off haha, only on Daily Rider :')

Wow I'm blown away triumph nailed it with this bike.

Just put a deposit down on one, very excited!! Great review

Zack, I for one have been a little critical of your reviews on "cruisers", in the past. You compared them to sport bikes which was way off the mark. Well, I have to hand it to you, you have progressed a lot on your reviews of a cruiser and especially a "muscle cruiser." This review was really good and showed the aspects of what makes a "muscle cruiser" better than even a normal cruiser. You did a great job on this video from a point of view that draws me to want a Rocket 3. Triumph did a great job improving the Rocket 3 and you did a great job improving your reviews of a cruiser. I enjoyed your review and it was very informative. Thank you Zack, great job. Now, I just have to wait for that "Stimulus Check" to get a $22,000 motorcycle.... Triumph failed on that one aspect, it is not for the average worker with that price tag.

@fs3994

3 жыл бұрын

Every cruiser guy I know brags about outrunning a crotch rocket. So why not compare?

hopefully you do a vstrom video. love mine and always like seeing what people think of them.

I personally like the older Rocket 3 better....but this was fun. What was a special experience is......what a super job you did on this video....you did it all with excellence! Thankyou

Its enjoyable that after you have riding so many different bikes you still can laugh and have fun on them. I think that's the reason someone should get into bikes.

Sign of a great bike series (and channel) to me is when I watch it despite being a bit meh about the bike beinng tested/used. I admire the Rocket 3 greatly, but watched this for pure entertainment.

Rode 1 today and it felt like the bike was shaking under hard acceleration. I was in SPORT mode and I think the traction control was kicking in. I need to ride this bike again in RIDER mode with the TC off. Even with the TC on, I must say this bike was still pulling hard. Still undecisive if I want to purchase, she's a pretty penny.

That looks so smooth it’s satisfying

Beautiful. More video with the new Aprilia RS 660 please

Ran into an older gentleman riding one on the parkway recently. He said he wanted something different. (All his friends on HD baggers) and liked the attention of owning one. He also mentioned it didn't do anything particularly well, and was ready for something different. It's a shame a person (grown man with disposable income) can't test ride a motorcycle. Harley Davidson only brand I know allows this. I'm certain this guy won't be a repeat customer for Triumph.

Having worked for a Triumph dealer here in the uk as a mechanic when the original rocket came out I thought it was awful as a bike but made an excellent trike. I have been a big fan of the Yamaha MT01 (1700 v twin in a sports chassis with massive torque and a soundtrack like a spitfire) but this new rocket means I’m now selling my Polaris rzr turbo to buy one now. Undecided on gt or the r

How are you gonna make a 2,500 cc engine with only 165hp? Don't get me wrong 165hp on any motorcycle is a lot of power but Soo many CC's you would think it would put out more power

Got to see one of these the other day when I got a Bonneville T100. I don’t think I’d ever have the courage to ride this!

Awesome vids and reviews.Just need a 360 📷 for the rides/reviews just a little improvement.Godspeed Revzilla

Is this the bike whose shop manual suggests "hold engine in place and drop the chassis"?

17:22 Wow, what a nice Caddy sitting there at the red light!

I’m really thinking of trading in my Milwaukee 8 powered Harley for the Rocket 3 instead of doing any stage kits. Seems to offer more of everything a power cruiser should have for less money and at a lower weight than Harley.

Sees sand on the road and just twists the grip! You're the man 😁

Quick shifter an option and works perfectly on my new R3 GT.

I had an 83 Honda 1000 Custom. This Rocket has that look which i loved.

This would be the most awesome Suzuki Samurai engine ever.

Insane machine. Reminds me the ride on a K1600GT. Tall guys, stay away, well we are all different. I am 6'4" and could not get comfortable for longer runs. The display could be a bit larger or broken into 2 rounds? Could be a challenge to read especially if you have translon lenses on. Wind blast, not fun on high speed. Other then that, a master pc.

My DL1000 used to get a solid 30mpg, but I also rode it like crazy

Bro I love that bike it looks like a literal rocket. I can't imagine how cool it feels to ride. Can't wait to get my license lol hope I don't die

'Spinnaker position', haha Love it!

Since the pizza delivery video IVE BEEN WHISHING FOR A DAILY RIDER EP OF THE ROCKET 3 WOOHOOOOO

Well, you've got bigger balls than me! I have never taken my traction control off. I sold my 1700 Vmax to get the Rocket and love it! The handling is MUCH better than my Vmax's. I use my Rocket as my daily and love it - best bike that I have owned.... if you are gentle, this bike is gentle until you roll on the hammer.

I love that you do a footless stop test but in the UK we're thought that if you don't put a foot down then you haven't stopped. That said we have a lot less stop signs than you have over there in the State's. We have more traffic lights and if you're good you can time your arrival so you don't have to stop.