Triumph Rocket 3
Triumph Rocket 3 Bike Latest Updates
Triumph has given four of its motorcycles new colours for 2023, including the Rocket. You can read all about it here.
Triumph launched the Rocket 3 twins in the ‘221 Limited Edition’ guise in November 2021. The bikes are priced at Rs 20.80 lakh for the R variant and Rs 21.40 lakh for the GT variant (both ex-showroom India) and feature only aesthetic changes. To know what makes these stand apart, head to this story.
There are no natural rivals for this performance cruiser but the Ducati Diavel 1260 and the Harley-Davidson Fat Bob come close.
The motorcycle is powered by a 2458cc inline three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, which produces 167PS and 221Nm. It is mated to a 6-speed transmission linked to a final shaft drive. There are multiple electronic aids like four rider modes, cornering ABS, traction control and even hill-hold control as standard. Know more interesting facts about the new Rocket 3R here.
The engine nestles inside a new lighter aluminium frame, and the suspension bits include an inverted front fork and a monoshock — both fully adjustable from Showa. Anchorage is via twin 320mm discs with Brembo Stylema calipers and a 300mm disc at the rear.
