Motorcycle specifications Triumph2500 Rocket III TFC 2019 The British Admiralty

You can take a knee to the rules, brood for a moment, then come back with a flourish. Although... With repression, ecology, wisdom, the announced (and endlessly postponed) end of fossil fuels, wrist twists and the cult of "political correctness", perhaps the time has come for power and excess to lay low.....
No way!!! When you consider that the hypersports are only thinking of reaching the next level after 200 hp, that the trails are putting out more watts than a family car, that the roadsters are competing with the sports bikes, that the customs are approaching two liters of displacement, and that the max shoot at 321 hp is available at the dealer with an H2R... Nothing seems more appropriate than the return of a monster overwhelmed by a "gigantic" engine. To that end, Triumph is putting the Rocket III back on track, with some big excitement in store.

The huge British cruiser makes its comeback in fine style. Rather than reinvesting the field with class and opulence, it ennobles itself like a sovereign with this TFC definition. Triumph's customization department has applied its know-how to make the Rocket III look more stunning than ever. Its level of equipment is above premium, with a polished finish, carbon and aluminum parts, Arrow exhausts, a number of custom parts, a set of saddles for single or duo riding, and a numbered authentication plate endorsing the machine among the 750 units to be produced.

dropped from the catalog by Euro4, the British cruiser makes a comeback in mid-2019. Still powered by a copious 3-cylinder engine, the Rocket III increases its displacement to 2458 cm3 and revises its power output to 182 hp - a gain of 34 units since the previous version. To underline its exclusivity, this TFC version has 15 more horsepower than the more "accessible" R and GT models.
With more volume in the combustion chambers(increased bore but reduced stroke to make a more super-square engine), the gain in torque is minimal but will help knock out all the competition in this area. Triumph has also opted for lightweight materials to reduce weight. At 367 kilos 'fully loaded', the old model was quite a beast; this new generation has lost over 40 kilos, down to 290 kilos 'dry'. A real performance! In the meantime, he'll take the opportunity to tease some Xdiavel, THE European power-cruiser of the moment.

The area where abundance is assured is electronics. A top-of-the-range model, the new Rocket III will be equipped with I.M. traction control.U, four driving modes, cornering ABS, a color TFT screen with two display themes + start screen customization, a shifter, hill-start assist, cruise control, keyless start, uSB port, tire pressure monitoring, Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone pairing to control music and essential functions, Google-powered navigation and a control module for GoPro... A list as full as the number on the check.

The chassis is made up of a new aluminum frame, with the engine playing a role in its rigidity. A monobracket, Brembo Stylema brake calipers, a 47 mm inverted fork and huge tees. The identity is as strong as ever, with a violent dual-lens look adorned with LED daytime running lights, a shortened rear end, a much more emphasized engine and dragster exhausts. The tires are a match for this imposing cruiser: 150 at the front and 240 at the rear. What a plumb tire... and what a challenge to turn.

TFC models are supplied with a small VIP pack to ensure a high level of customer respectability. The Rocket III 'Triumph Factory Custom' will come with a letter signed by Nick Bloor (the brand's boss), a TFC-branded leather backpack, a protective cover and a book on the process of creating this unusual bike.

All of which doesn't seem very reasonable, and so much the better. We're tired of eating steamed chicken and vegetables picked up with tweezers. We want uppercuts, arterial fire and popping fillings. This Rocket III comes to skim the ring.

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