Triumph Rocket 3 GT Review
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- čas přidán 21. 04. 2021
- The Triumph Rocket 3 is a motorcycle I have wanted to ride since it first arrived on the scene back in early 2020. It's oversized everywhere but its handling defies its muscular brutish looks. It can shred the tarmac with it's 221nm of torque or it can trundle along like a soft and gentle pussy cat with its perfect throttle response, delivering just as much power as required, even in sport mode, for wherever you are or whatever you're doing.
It's preposterously big and heavy but, coupled with a seat height of only 773mm, the Rocket 3 gives you the confidence to filter with ease through city traffic whilst remaining the single coolest machine on any high street.
If you've not ridden this bike yet I would urge you to book a test ride and find out just how easy this behemoth is to live with.
Without doubt, this is the best looking production muscle bike money can buy. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I tried the Diavel and R3. The Diavel is a total hooligan. No question that the R3 is the utterly gorgeous, mental, completely rideable, extraordinary bike for the discerning gentleman. Ordered mine today.
I’d like to ride the Diavel but even if it was the better bike (people say it is) I’d still have the Rocket 3. I’m clearly a discerning gentleman like you Richard. I’m pretty jealous. Wish I had the money for a bike collection. 👍😁
@@motomogul The Ducati certainly isn't better, just very different. Like wrestling with an unruly stallion. Whatever flicks your switch. None of these bikes are commuters although you could on the R3. Pidcock Ducati are just up the road. They told me I could have the Diavel for 3 hours however I took it back after 25 minutes. Without a time limit on the R3 I might still be riding it.
I ride Pidcocks bikes, although I’ve been so busy this year I haven’t had time to do much. I don’t get revenue from CZcams so rely on my day job which is being a demanding mf’er at the moment. Hoping Pidcocks will entertain me again. 🤞👍
@@motomogul You'll get more viewings by including the bike make and model you're riding on in the title of your videos.
I admit it irks me a little that the Diavel is quicker than my Rocket 3 GT, but I just don't like the looks of the Ducati as well. Plus, once my warranty is up I'll be looking around for a flash and a tune. There's got to be a lot more available in that huge engine than the factory allows. Do I need more power? Absolutely not. But do I still want it? I'm afraid so.....
Yet another excellent vid, for me, I liked the first bit with the drone and music, can't wait for the next one, cheers for now.
Thanks Duncan. 👍
@@motomogul I've an R model and thinking of putting the GT bars on it. What do you think about your set up?
Hi Jason, it’s not my bike, I borrowed it from Pidcocks in Nottingham. When I spoke to Ian, the manager of the Triumph dealership, he said that people do a lot of mix and match with bars etc between the two models to get the setup they want. I think you’d probably get a more relaxed riding position with GT bars on. 👍
Great review. Well done
I love motorcycle so subscribe your channel.
I used to own HD ultra classic and Honda Goldwing DCT touring too.
Now I am waiting for Rocket 3 GT in South Korea.
Hey, thanks for subscribing, you are my first from Korea. Bet you can’t wait for your new Rocket? 🤩👍 제 채널을 구독 해주셔서 감사합니다. 당신은 한국에서 처음입니다. 새 로켓을 기다릴 수 없겠습니까? 🤩👍
@@motomogul Why do you ask me to wait for a new model? What problem did you find with the current model?
Is that what I said? 🙀 Sorry, Google translate. 🤔😂 That’s not what I meant. Current model is fabulous! 👍
@@motomogul Thank you. I hope so. See you later.
Excellent presentation. Really enjoyed that one matey.
Thanks buddy, really appreciate that. 👍
Can I be cheeky and ask you to give my video a share across your CZcams and social media? Cheers Jason.
Very well done and edited
Thank you very much 👍👍👍
Awesome that you got to try this one out, I tried to reply to your previous video, the AT review, unfortunately my tablet played up and my comment didn't post. Regarding linking to your phone, I have a FreedConn R1 comm system, does video, radio, links to pillion and six other riders and also your phone for music, maps etc, all for just over £100. I've just ordered an Insta360 one X2 and a Rode Go wireless mic, tired of bad sound ( wind noise) and trying to sinchronise multiple cameras.
Thanks Michael. I’ll have a look at that system although I use Packtalk Bold for music etc. It’s not that music a loss to be honest, just annoying that it’s so difficult to use. I do want a decent mic though, getting a lot of crackles and wind distortion at speed. Will check out the Rode mics, thanks for the tip. 👍
With the Rocket 3, you can get away FAST from that nuclear site! Great review.
Thanks buddy. 👍
just picked mine up last week, they go like stink 👍👍👌👌👌
Awesome machine’s Scott, enjoy. 👍
great review. Thank you
Thank you Ben 👍
nice review. I am a lucky owner of a TFC
I can't wait.Picking up the gt Friday or saturday
Enjoy Ante. I’m not jealous at all! 🤔😂👍
Had the GT for a year now (with the R pegs) - know exactly what you mean about the suspension! The factory setup is dire. Fortunately you can set it up a lot better and it transforms the ride
Thanks Roger, good to know from an owner. Such a pity about the factory set up as I’m sure it puts potential buyers off. Magnificent bike all the same.
Could you explain what exactly you changed about the setup?
Currently in love with my KTM SDR but I am like a kid waiting for Christmas to get a Rocket R with sissy bar for my women
Nice review .
Thanks Lee 👍
Love the GT, love the forward pegs, agree with the exhaust sound, could be so much better.
Such an amazing machine. It just needs to sound it too! 👍
It depends. i rode more than 100 000 km in 5 years on my previous motorcycle. My friends laughed at me that I couldn't hear the bike, but none of them drove that much. and I wouldn't want to drive around the chimney or by car because of the roaring exhaust, because I can't stand it. And I also want to get along well with my neighbors and not annoy them every morning at seven o'clock. I am satisfied with this sound.
I own one, just bought it, put 3k miles on it bringing it home from the store, west coast to TN. great trip. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Plan to do the four USA corners in a counter clock wise loop - FL, ME, WA, CA with her in the spring.
Funniest thing so far...
Having owned it for about 10 minutes, I thought, let's see what she can do. So I quickly twist the throttle and she does take off, well, like a rocket, so much so that as she pulls me aft, inadvertently twist the throttle even more, pushing me back even harder, thus even more throttle, more push... All the way to red line governor.
Riders are NOT kidding when we say "you better hold on, because she will take off in an instant and assume the rider knows what he/she is doing". I am positive with some practice, I will get sub 3 second 0-60 times. Accelerate now, ask questions later, assuming you have held on!!
I certainly did Joshua. Fabulous machine, enjoy 👍👍👍
Nice review , enjoyed riding along with you. Would like to have seen you adjust the suspension and see if you could improve the harshness you were experiencing. Testing of the horn and its loudness would have been nice as well but over all well done.
Thanks Phillip, I only get the bikes for one ride so I tend to just try to get all the information I can into one take and yes, sometimes things do get missed.
The horn, unfortunately, is the ‘Meep, Meep’, standard European sound. Weedy and not very effective.
@@motomogul thanks for horn info.
If you're going touring and you want your pillion in full comfort, hang a Watsonian GP700 off it.
It could do with a much bigger screen and a bigger tank if you put a chair on, and it definitely needs mud flaps front and rear.
For the quickshifter to work proper flawless, the big girl needs some rotations and prefers a rather open throttle. That is my experience with it. Almost like a supersport!
Triumph need to make a fixed fairing bagger version of this bike 🇦🇺
No they dont lol ugly as sin with one of them things bolted on the front....buy a harley!!
I like your jacket. I've got an R25 rucksask, too. I just need an R3 to go with it. I prefer the R to the GT, as I don't like my feet being too far forward. I'm an Englishman in Thailand. The roads are congested, the driving is dreadful, but I want a Rocket. I ride an SCR950, a KTM 390 and an Aerox 155, so I don't need one. But...
Good review.
Thanks buddy. Of course you need one! 😂 Everyone loves that jacket, I love it too, very comfortable. 👍
@@motomogul Forgot to ask. What is the jacket, please?
@@user-sw2lv3zp6o It’s the ARMA Nubakku jacket 👍
@@motomogul Thanks, friend.
@@motomogul Thanks. Looked it up. Armr. Nice cut.
The AT is still a very very nice bike, but I do like Triumph 😉😎
Me too Davyd, I had some serious anxiety in Pidcocks Triumph showroom. I wish I could win the lottery, I’d have a garage full! 😍👍
Yeah I know what you mean. The AT was a little big for me being 5.6”. So opted for the tiger 900 rally pro withe lower seat and it’s a treat to ride.
And it’s a beautiful bike. I’m trying to get another ride on one soon. 👍
도움이 되는 영상이었다!
채널을 구독해 주셔서 감사합니다. 👍
this is very good motorcycle from triumph company.
I agree Kresimir 👍
Feeling after 5yrs of tigersport ownership let down with a seemingly no `sporty tourer news from triumph. So i've swoped for a bike I was gonna get in 2016 , "ay ` mv turismo veloce, and is a Lusso version ."
Oooh, sounds nice.
if bike had real navigation it be perfect really need that and not an app based nav for the price .....
Try an experiment. See if that crackling happens every time or most of the time when you go under large power lines. While you were going under them, you mic was crackling. See if it does it again, in the future, while you go under those large electric power lines. Just a thought...
No, it’s not related to that. I thought it was ht leads on the bike but since changing my mic to a Røde Go, I don’t get the issue. I think it was just getting overwhelmed by noise.
@@motomogul Just trying to help. Good job figuring it out... Take care brother.
Thanks for the suggestion buddy, it was a really frustrating problem and I tried everything to stop it from happening. New mic was the only way. 👍
How much plastic is on the bike?
I don’t understand your question.
If you’re referring to side panels etc, there is the usual amount. However, compared to some bikes, there’s not a lot. Especially for the size of the thing. The build quality is excellent.
More plastic in your 🤕
Sounds like a sewing machine. Just like my Raider. Man, I need new exhausts. A bit more complicated to get in California though.
1st thing before the key is adjusting your mirrors. Somehow, I'm not convinced your Mr. Moto
rocket propulsion
so did you get one
Unfortunately, I can’t afford one Stanley, otherwise I would. Amazing machines. 👍
@@motomogul great review yes aloo money but what a. Bike
Thanks bud. I did have a moan about the factory set suspension but owners have since told me that setting it up properly makes it the perfect ride. I bought the Africa twin at the end of last year and I can only afford to run one bike. 🙄
@@motomogul same here juston myself a speedmaster picking up end of month
Enjoy 👍
I'm gonna get one. Even though there is a 280% luxury tax to pay in the country where I am... no choice about that.
Luxury tax? Bloody hell! Where’s that?
@@motomogul A luxury tax is something that is considered as none essential!!! Australia pay it on cars would you believe?
Absolute madness but its charged in some countries, just hope the uk doesn't latch onto it eh? Lol
We don’t need a luxury tax as well. We have VAT. Value Added Tax. This 20% tax is a luxury tax of sorts which is added to virtually everything you buy in the UK. When I visited Aus in the late 90’s we thought it was a luxury not to pay vat on fuel. At the time petrol (gas) was half the price it is in the uk. It’s around £1.40 to £1.60 a litre at the moment.
@@motomogul A luxury tax in these countries is paid on top of any vat and sales tax!!
Most things are a bit more expensive in Australia than here, presuming a lot of that is due to location, you’re quite a long way from anyone else down there. Your average pay is higher on average though.
Suspension: preload is not damping. Check e.g. Wikipedia "Motorcycle suspension".
Gotham? Batman are you here?
I’ve never seen him there! 🤔😂
Do yourselves a favour - take the R3 out as it's a MUCH better ride....
Do you mean the Rocket 3 R rather than the GT? That’s what I really wanted to ride but wasn’t available.
I prefer the Rocket 3 R!😍
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Why would anyone care about where you used to live or where your mom went to school? Silly!
You don’t need to sign your comments.
He was obviously in the area so mentioned it...as anyone would.
The only silly comment was yours!!