Triumph Rocket III
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Not to be confused with Rockets by Astra.
This article is about the motorcycle introduced in 2004. For the motorcycle introduced in 2019, see Triumph Rocket 3. For the BSA Rocket 3, see BSA Rocket 3/Triumph Trident.
The Triumph Rocket III is a three-cylinder motorcycle made by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. At 2,294 cc (140.0 cu in) it had the largest-displacement engine of any production motorcycle[4] until 2019 when Triumph released the Triumph Rocket 3.
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Manufacturer | Triumph Motorcycles Ltd |
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Production | 2004-2017[1] |
Successor | Triumph Rocket 3 |
Engine | 2,294 cc (140.0 cu in) DOHC liquid-cooled straight three |
Bore / stroke | 101.6 mm × 94.3 mm (4.00 in × 3.71 in) |
Top speed | 145 mph (233 km/h)[2] |
Power | 127.1 hp (94.8 kW) (rear wheel)[2] 148 hp (110 kW)@ 5,750 rpm (claimed)[3] |
Torque | 144.6 lb⋅ft (196.1 N⋅m) (rear wheel)[2] 163 lb⋅ft (221 N⋅m)@ 2,750 rpm (claimed)[3] |
Transmission | Gear (Primary) / Shaft (final drive) |
Tires | 150/80 R17, 240/50 R16 |
Wheelbase | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
Dimensions | L: 2,500 mm (98 in) W: 970 mm (38 in) |
Seat height | 740 mm (29 in) |
Weight | 797 lb (362 kg)[2] (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 24 L (5.3 imp gal; 6.3 US gal) |
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The name "Rocket III" is derived from the 1968 BSA 750cc pushrod triple, the Rocket 3, which was a badge-engineered version of the original "Triumph Trident."