2008 Rocket III Touring

[Roughidle]

I knew if I was patient enough they'd build it.

Triumph Motorcycles - Rocket III Touring

 

[aps45819]

I've seen the pics in a couple of bike mags, nice looking ride. Looks similar to a HD Road King.

 

[Roughidle]

yeah...but with shaft drive and an almost 2300cc triple...schweeeeeeet indeed. Look forward to seeing one in person.

 

[desertrat]

yeah...but with shaft drive and an almost 2300cc triple...schweeeeeeet indeed. Look forward to seeing one in person.

And water cooled, big plus.

 

[ylexot]

Sounds like a nice bike, but I just don't like that style.

 

[dustin]

i like the dual headlight setup on the regular rocket III better... still a nice bike though. i'd like to put that engine in some wild custom supercharged midengine econo-car.

 

[ImnoMensa]

Almost 2300 cc and only puts out 106 horsepower

The Gold Wing with 1800 cc's puts out 118 horsepower.

The Venture with 1200 cc's puts out 98 horsepower.

This Triumph has a 2.3 cc engine.
TheToyota Camry with a 2.4 engine puts out 157 horsepower.

For an engine that large they dont seem to be getting much power.

By the way I looked for a Horsepower rating for the new Harley dresser and its harder to find than the secret recipe for Coca-Cola. The older dressers got about 64 hp I would say the newer ones should be getting 75 before they add the Power commander Chip , the big bore kit, the loud mufflers and dump about another 2 grand in the stock bike. If someone has a better idea put it here.I really would like to know. How much power does the new Screaming Eagle dresser put out?

 

[ImnoMensa]

I did find this, it seems that if you pay an extra ten grand about $27, 995 , 2002 prices. You can buy a Harley screaming eagle already hot rodded up with all the go stuff and get a screaming 1690 cc engine that puts out 72.8 horsepower.

Harley Davidson Screamin' Eagle Road King - Road Test & Review - Motorcyclist Online
This article was written in 2002 , Maybe they get a bit more now but its still their new twin cam engine.

 

[aps45819]

i'd like to put that engine in some wild custom supercharged midengine econo-car.

It's a low compression engine, somewhere around 8:1. Read an article about some guy that makes a turbo kit for it. Bumps up hp about 50 and torque 50 ft/lbs

 

[aps45819]

Almost 2300 cc and only puts out 106 horsepower

For an engine that large they dont seem to be getting much power.

147lb-ft of torque

 

[aps45819]

147lb-ft of torque

OOps, that's the regular Rocket. The touring model is listed at 154

 

[Fishbein]

I just got a Triumph Rocket III Touring about a month ago! I love it, but need a new speedo. Love to chat about it. richard_fishbein@yahoo.com

 

[Fishbein]

I just got a Triumph Rocket III Touring - you have one too? richard_fishbein@yahoo.com

 

[Fishbein]

Just bought a Rocket III and got over 1500 miles on it. It's waaaaay faster than a Goldwing or any other powercruiser. The only thing faster is a sportbike and it's faster than most of those too. Hayabusa is faster. It's 0-60 in 2.7 secs, plenty of power, horsepower was decreased but torque was increased from 147 foot lbs to 154 ft lbs torque at ONLY 2000 rpms! richard_fishbein@yahoo.com