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Rocket III 5 Stars!

At over six feet tall I needed a big bike. I found it in the Triumph Rocket III. The bike has over 2300 cc's, torque and horsepower for days, not to mention a cool look that never fails to turn heads. The dual headlights, big six gallon fuel tank and the wide rear tire are some of the features that ...caught my attention. The bike is very unique, when it first came out not very many bikes looked this cool or had that much power in a stock bike. A great bike that handles extremely well for a heavy bike. Well worth the test drive!! Read Full Review

Rocket three commuter!

I traded in my Sprint 1050 to get this bike. I opted in to a Jardine full system, bags, dresser bars, windshield etc... I have put in three weekends on the bike logging no less than 500 miles each weekend and I am still amazed with this thing. As soon as you think about cracking the throttle you're ...going 20 mph faster.... the torque is instant. Compared to the American twins that I have ridden and my buddies VTX 1800 this thing is just mental. It is very comfortable ( even at 6'5" and 300 lbs) and is totally happy to do 55 all day, but as soon as you want to pass someone.... it leaves a smile on my face for a few hours after I get off of the bike. Read Full Review

Rocket III July 2004

One of the first Rocket III sold & it came with a John Bloor signed certificate. Great bike. I;ve got 57,000+ miles on it and Triumph has fixed any and all problems I had with a new model out of the box. Read Full Review

2004-5 Triumph Rocket III

As an avid Triumph fan, I have to admit when I first saw the prototype photos of the Rocket III back in 2003, I thought to myself "That is the ugliest thing ever on two wheels! A Yugo motor in a bike?" It is a much, much better looking bike in person though. Pictures do not do it justic...e!

I was an owner of a 2000 Triumph Thunderbird Sport back then. A wonderful bike that I put 42,000 miles on. I found myself going on longer and longer trips though, and the "TBS" is just not the greatest long distance tourer, try as I might to make it one.

I purchased my Rocket III in December 2005. It is a very early model manufactured in July 2004. As of Sept 2008 I have over 37,000 miles on it.

The Rocket III offers the three things I really want in a bike, all in one bike! It is a bar hopping hot rod, a great commuter bike, and a great long distance tourer as well! Just a matter of minutes to switch between each "mode".

My accessories include the Triumph fly screen, Corbin Beetle hard bags, Triumph Roadster screen, Triumph Off-Road pipes, Catylitic Converter by-pass, Power Commander III, K&N air filter, Kuryakyn flame grips, and Flipmeister brake line clamps.

Mine has been trouble free until just recently, I believe the Throttle Position Sensor, that controls engine idle, is going bad and the bike will barely idle. The only other problem that needs to be addressed when you first get the bike is the rear shocks. They are very over sprung, and severely under damped. I have yet to make this change though and I am still alive and I believe all of my vertebrea are still in tact!

I guess the main things to complain about are the rear shocks, the $200 rear tire needing to be replaced every 10,000 miles MAX!

But, if you want one of the quickest bikes off the line, and yet still be able to ride across country and get 35 - 40 MPG, you can't beat the Rocket! Read Full Review