Triumph Rocket 3 - SV650.org

27-02-09, 12:44 PM

Anyone got any opinions about the Rocket 3?
I'm looking at getting a new bike and I have to admit I'm kind of taken with the beast but I'm not sure if it's a true practical bike or just a poser with all that chrome =p.

I can't decide to pick up a cheap SV again or go off the opposite end of the scale and get one of these

.

It's going to be a daily hack as well which is making me worry it's not really suitable but I'm having trouble listening to that part of my brain over the rest of it thats yelling "SHINEY!!!! WANT!!!!!"

Anyone want to give me a sanity check or should I just go for it?

dizzyblonde · 27-02-09, 12:46 PM

apparently it handles absolutely superb. I sat on one once, it was like sitting on a cow!

Not suitable as a daily hack though, its full of chrome.

ophic · 27-02-09, 12:46 PM

I'd have one! but they are soooooo expensive! and probably totally impractical.

Nearest I got was sitting on one in a showroom, and as the mass is held so low and central, they feel surprisingly light. Wouldn't wanna push one up a hill tho!

dizzyblonde · 27-02-09, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ophic

Wouldn't wanna push one up a hill tho!

or have it fall on you!

Biker Biggles · 27-02-09, 12:49 PM

Id like to streetfighter a rocket three.Get all that lardiness and chrome gubbins off.

27-02-09, 12:50 PM

nice looking bike them and pritty fast with that engine they have in.
not really a daily bike tho?

27-02-09, 02:09 PM

There's one parked in the bay I use at work. Their a big lump takes up most of the space.

27-02-09, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Id like to streetfighter a rocket three.Get all that lardiness and chrome gubbins off.

How about [THIS ONE]?

27-02-09, 02:27 PM

I think you'd have to be big to handle it- I couldn't manoevre my VN900 at slow speeds and it was 249kgs. Also, hell of a job keeping it shiny.

rictus01 · 27-02-09, 02:29 PM

Hmmmmmmmm...........having had a go on one,; I'd say if you didn't need to filter or come threw town then you could use one daily, once moving they handle alright, but it's to bulky to be considered like normal bikes, no idea of running costs but it's going to be way over an SV that's for sure.

Generally I think it's a briliant engineering feat, but a bit irrelevent as a motorbike.

Cheers Mark.

27-02-09, 12:44 PM	#1
PsychoCannon Guest Posts: n/a	Triumph Rocket 3 Anyone got any opinions about the Rocket 3? I'm looking at getting a new bike and I have to admit I'm kind of taken with the beast but I'm not sure if it's a true practical bike or just a poser with all that chrome =p. I can't decide to pick up a cheap SV again or go off the opposite end of the scale and get one of these . It's going to be a daily hack as well which is making me worry it's not really suitable but I'm having trouble listening to that part of my brain over the rest of it thats yelling "SHINEY!!!! WANT!!!!!" Anyone want to give me a sanity check or should I just go for it?

27-02-09, 12:46 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Triumph Rocket 3 apparently it handles absolutely superb. I sat on one once, it was like sitting on a cow! Not suitable as a daily hack though, its full of chrome. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

27-02-09, 12:46 PM	#3
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Triumph Rocket 3 I'd have one! but they are soooooo expensive! and probably totally impractical. Nearest I got was sitting on one in a showroom, and as the mass is held so low and central, they feel surprisingly light. Wouldn't wanna push one up a hill tho! __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

27-02-09, 12:49 PM	#5
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,068	Re: Triumph Rocket 3 Id like to streetfighter a rocket three.Get all that lardiness and chrome gubbins off. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

27-02-09, 12:50 PM	#6
vardypeeps Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Triumph Rocket 3 nice looking bike them and pritty fast with that engine they have in. not really a daily bike tho?

27-02-09, 02:09 PM	#7
Mogs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Triumph Rocket 3 There's one parked in the bay I use at work. Their a big lump takes up most of the space.

27-02-09, 02:27 PM	#9
shonadoll Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Triumph Rocket 3 I think you'd have to be big to handle it- I couldn't manoevre my VN900 at slow speeds and it was 249kgs. Also, hell of a job keeping it shiny.

27-02-09, 02:29 PM	#10
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Triumph Rocket 3 Hmmmmmmmm...........having had a go on one,; I'd say if you didn't need to filter or come threw town then you could use one daily, once moving they handle alright, but it's to bulky to be considered like normal bikes, no idea of running costs but it's going to be way over an SV that's for sure. Generally I think it's a briliant engineering feat, but a bit irrelevent as a motorbike. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

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