Motorcycle specifications Triumph2300 ROCKET III 2006 Extreme limite

surreal, fantastic, crazy... The limits are crossed, exceeded, exploded! The new Triumph cruiser is a monster step in a world of rebels. Honda had blown everyone away by packing huge engines into its latest machines: 1,800 cc twin in the VTX and 1,800 cc 6-cylinder in the Goldwing. Triumph sweeps aside these benchmarks with a flick of the wrist. The new British 3-cylinder engine measures almost 2,300 cc. The announced figures leave you breathless: 142 hp and 20.3 mkg. On acceleration, the Rocket III pulverizes everything in sight, with the rider responsible for 1.2 Gs. Torque is available very early on: 90% from 1,800 rpm, with the maximum value reached 700 rpm later. To transmit this fury, a 240 mm Malabar tire. The engine, which houses pistons of the same diameter as the Dodge Viper, is quite simply the biggest motorcycle mill ever built. Triumph didn't stop there; the cruiser's design is sublime. The bike is unlike any other, and the dual-lens look adds Triumph's Speed Triple-inspired flair. The left-hand side is impressive and superbly brings out the fury of which the beast is capable. The right-hand side looks more massive, almost car-engine bland. Freshly arrived on the customs-dragsters market, the fork is inverted and traps the 955 Daytona 's braking system, as well as a beefy 150 mm tire. Ideal for showing off at any café (racer?), the Rocket III will also enable you to ridicule the Hayabusa and ZX-12R at red lights and on café terraces for a long time to come! Because not only is the engine claimed to be surprisingly sober (in fact, only when it's calm - when it's angry, it drinks copiously), but the fuel tank holds 25 L, enough to provide hours and hours of adrenalin.

first uppercut. The untrained rider should be wary of climbing onto this powder keg. If you've got an itchy right hand, you've got 2 choices of punishment: either hold on like a maniac, or flag the bike down. In terms of pure acceleration, the Rocket III makes a mockery of all current production. Believe its 2"8 to reach 100 km/h. A record that very few machines can boast on theirbusiness cards. The face is imposing, the performance explosive. This is the craziest custom on the planet.

what a work of art this 3-cylinder designed by Triumph is. A monument that arouses admiration, commands respect and promises the exceptional... Inside, the mobile crew experience hell. The huge gears send colossal torque to a robust 17 kg crankshaft. The poor gearbox pinions have to digest the mill's fury before inflicting the lesson on the unfortunate rear tire.

before unleashing the underworld, the monster has to be balanced. And that's when apprehension turns to a smile. The machine lifts up with practically the flick of a finger, with no difficulty at all. Astonishing for a machine that weighs a third of a tonne. Typically in the American cruiser spirit, the riding position leads us to grab a handlebar as wide as the road; for the feet, same struggle: well forward to preserve ground clearance. The smoothness of the controls contrasts with certain annoyances, such as the shape of the selector and the size of the grips. Spread your legs... and wake up the beast.
Shocking! What calm. From this enormous machine, you'd expect a gut-stirring ruckus. But no, the sound is rather reserved, too polite even for this type of machine. We'll have toudra think about fitting more open exhaust pipes (uh, the marshals might grumble, don't you think?!?). And in that case, the 3-legged becomes snarling in his vocalizations. And that's not to mention the extra peachiness at low revs.
In fact, the magic begins here. Stabilized on idle at 500 rpm, the thruster is masterfully supple. You can cruise in last gear without any misplaced mood swings. The gearbox is not very fast, but very precise. Gliding smoothly over the asphalt, you drive with glee, benefiting from a surprisingly well-balanced chassis. An oversized yet surprisingly maneuverable machine. We take advantage of the opportunity to measure the potential of the spark plug that's wiggling under our buttocks. Up to the 2nd digit of the rev counter, the muscle is already very strong. Between 2 and 3,000 rpm, torque is practically at its peak, power consolidates its positions and prepares to deliver the coup de grâce. The needle passes 3, it's too late, we've warned you, the ultimate force has just arrived!
"Damn, a 747 just hit me from behind...!" No, no, it's the 2nd kiss-cool effect. The thrust of the 2.3 L is more than impressive. The watts are unstoppable up to 7,000 rpm. Dynamite with nitroglycerimethanol. Well, let's be clear: this is one crazy machine.

and don't be fooled into thinking that this machine is just for pulverizing GSX-Rs and other Ariane rockets between 2 stoplights. The chassis is remarkable, making it easy to position the Rocket. It's very stable in corners, and you're only worried about its handling when the footpegs start to rub. And even then... No danger at all. And what a pleasure it is to ride this bike with its superb balance, reminiscent of a certain Honda F6C. The forks do a decent job and the brake calipers are powerful enough to calm this bull... as long as you ride it like a cruiser. That won't be enough to exploit the monster's full potential. As always with Triumph, we'll refrain from commenting on the rear brake. As for comfort, it quickly deteriorates on dubious terrain. The rear suspension reacts harshly, to the great despair of your vertebrae. Not to mention the power-cruiser's fantastic acceleration, which literally rips your arms off.