Trimuph Beast...err..Rocket III....

[tvradict]

Just ordered a load of Brochures from Triumph at the beginnning of last week and the New 2004 Brochures arrived yesterday, included was the range sheet (big huge fold out thing) for Sports bikes and tourers. On the back, was a bike calling itself the Rocket 3. A 3 Cylinder engine, with an exhaust for each cylinder. Simply because it is a 2.3 Litre engine!!!

Anybody know anymore about this bike, I can't see myself riding one, but that is gonna be one noisy Mutha......

[DennisTheMenace]

Its a bit of a tool , eill out drag an R1 etc , huge ammounts of torque for a bike , looks fun in a twisted way

[tvradict]

I wouldn't mind a test ride. Might try and blag one when I test the Daytona!

I was reading the Accessories brochure, at the Carbon Can in particular, and there is a blurb at the back which says
'These Silencers don't not conform to EPA regulations and if fitted to any bike subject to the EPA regulations would be seen as tampering'
Why don't they conform to EPA regs, does that mean that this can is LOUD

[DennisTheMenace]

The triple engine does sound nice with a race can ,
Followed a speed triple a few weeks back with a quill can

[tvradict]

any ideas what the 600CC 4 cylinder jobby sounds like with the Race can?

[DennisTheMenace]

Dunno mate ive never heard one to be honest

[tvradict]

The Carbon can is around 250 big ones, and obviously I don't want to buy one if its gonna sound sh*te.

I need to get to a dealer and have a

[DennisTheMenace]

Ive got a stainless Carbon can co err Can for the kwack , it does sound bloody luverly but is a tad noisey for coming home at 1am so ive got the standard back on for a day or 2 , going to send the can back and have it made road legal , should still make a roar though and it might cut it down on the flame pitting side of things

[s2ooz]

the daytona 600 with can is nice sounding but not overly loud.

the daytona 955i sounds great with the race cans
and the rocket pulls more G from 1300rpm than a hyabusa.



its designed purely for the american market, and I think it will sell well!


but I wouldnt bank it over like this

[kirkyt509]

I've got a speed triple with the high level can it is one of the sweetest sounds on the road !The sound of a triple is perfect but I would swap it for a TVR any offers!http:
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>> Edited by kirkyt509 on Sunday 19th October 13:55

>> Edited by kirkyt509 on Sunday 19th October 13:56

[Gerrard]

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Was this what you were trying to do mate? (Nice bike BTW)

[kirkyt509]

I gave up trying in the end cheers Gerrard

[Wacky Racer]

tvradict said:

Just ordered a load of Brochures from Triumph at the beginnning of last week and the New 2004 Brochures arrived yesterday, included was the range sheet (big huge fold out thing) for Sports bikes and tourers. On the back, was a bike calling itself the Rocket 3. A 3 Cylinder engine, with an exhaust for each cylinder. Simply because it is a 2.3 Litre engine!!! Anybody know anymore about this bike, I can't see myself riding one, but that is gonna be one noisy Mutha......

Projected price around 15,000 pounds...

Full details in MCN a couple of weeks back.........