TRIUMPH ROCKET III

Posted on 7:39 PM by Niranjan




Rocket III is in possession of fine balance. Of course it demands respect on all levels but it remains a truly useable machine, and will tour highways, cruise streets and hustle turns with effortless ability. The Rocket III may be the largest capacity production motorcycle in the world but it's designed to be ridden.True individuality is rare and the Rocket III has forwever defined a complete generation of motorcycles. Everything about it is special. Its muscular performance, stunning looks, attention to detail and monumental presence are simply unique.Which means the Rocket III is a truly extraordinary bike..



ENGINE

Triumph has long been known for its innovative three-cylinder designs, but the DOHC liquid-cooled engine breaks new ground. Each piston measures over 4 inches .Triumph claims 147 ft.-lbs. of torque at 2,500 RPM and 140HP at 5,750 RPM for the oversquare fuel-injected mill. All this power should give the 704-pound (dry) juggernaut a 0-60 time of around 2.8 seconds, and a 0-100 time of just over 7 seconds.Power is laid down through a five-speed gearbox, shaft drive (a first for Triumph) and an impressive 240/50-16 rear tire.Stopping the beast are twin 320mm discs and four-piston calipers from the firm's Daytona 955i sportbike in the front, and a 316mm disk with a twin-piston caliper out back.Cruiser-style ergos should make this performance easy to handle. Seat height is set at a surprisingly low 29.1 inches, and the reach to the forward-mount footpegs and pullback handlebars.

DESIGN


They started work with David Stride, Gareth Davies and Rod Scivyer, building on the unusual configuration of the Speed Triple's twin headlights, working around an in-line three cylinder engine. At the start of the project in-line four and a V6 engine configurations were looked at but the longitudinally mounted triple design quickly took hold and the design concept code named C15XB Series S1 was born. Mockett experimented with ‘futuristic’ styling that included "raygun" mufflers and a large chrome rear mudguard, but consumer focus groups didn’t like it - although the concept was generating a lot of interest.

RIDE AND HANDLING


The model was a simplified version with a more traditional rear mudguard and several features that were to make it through to the final design. Once again, the feedback from market research was that it was still too radical so the lines were simplified and smoothed out to create the next Series . This was agreed as the final look and with a few refinements, the project started in earnest.The final design of the bike prototype had a large tubular steel twin-spine framed, designers are responsible for designing the gearbox and shaft drive to a 240/50ZR16 bike specific rear tyre. High specification front brakes were twin four-piston callipers with 320 mm floating discs and the rear brake, developed specifically for the purpose, was a single twin piston calliper and 316 mm disc. Ride handling is controlled by purpose built rear shocks and 43 mm 'inverted' front forks

PRICE--Rs 12,00,000

SPECIFICATION
ENGINE
Type Liquid-cooled, DOHC, longitudinal in-line 3-cylinder, 12 valves
Capacity 2294cc
Bore/Stroke 101.6 x 94.3mm
Compression Ratio 8.7:1
Fuel System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Ignition Digital – inductive type – via electronic engine management system
TRANSMISSION
Primary Drive Gear
Final Drive Shaft
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox 5-speed

DIMENSIONS
Length 2480mm (97.6in)
Width (Handlebars) 880mm (34.6in)
Height 1150mm (45.3in)
Seat Height 740mm (29.1in)
Wheelbase 1690mm (66.5in)
Rake/Trail 32ยบ/152mm
Weight (Dry) 320kg (704lbs)
Fuel Tank Capacity 25 liters (6.6 gal US)
PERFORMANCE (MEASURED AT CRANKSHAFT TO DIN 70020)
Maximum Power 142PS (140bhp) at 5,750rpm
Maximum Torque 200Nm (147ft.lbf) at 2,500rpm