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2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster Comparison Photo Gallery

2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster

View photos of the Triumph Rocket III Roadster in the 2010 Rocket Roadster comparison photo gallery. Check out the full story in our 2010 Star VMAX vs Triumph Rocket III Roadster Comparison.

Carrying more weight, the Roadster can't match the VMAX in acceleration, yet the Triple's triple-digit lb-ft of torque are usuable right off the bottom and provide a linear powerband.

Riding position plays a big role in the sportier sensation, with the VMAX more upright and narrow than the broad Triumph.

Though not the equal of the VMAX, the Roadster acquits itself well for a large performance cruiser.

Two unique rides with power stats to spare but very different personalities.

Though sporting a 29.5 inch seat height, one inch lower than the VMAX, the Triumph's width makes easy reach to the ground problematic for all but the taller statured.

The Rocket III Roadster utilizes fatter tires front and rear, with a wider profile to the bike in general compared with the Star.

The Triumph instruments are plain but easy
to read at speed.

It churns out prodigious torque courtesy of a 2.3 liter Inline Triple.

The Roadster’s acceleration is far from timid, but by comparison feels more manageable and linear.

The Triumph took a little longer to come to grips with on the quarter-mile and we
were able to only snag an 11.907 and 113 mph top speed.

The Rocket III Roadster, while taking on more traditional performance cruiser qualities, is itself a motorcycling oddity.

The Triumph’s four-piston Nissin calipers up front (also squeezing on 320mm discs) do a fine enough job, with the Brembo rear also working well considering what its bringing to a stop.

The engineers at Hinkley managed to coax an extra 15% torque out of the already prodigious motor.

Considering their immense size and power outputs, neither engine exhibits much vibration – particularly when judged as performance cruisers.

With a curb weight of 809 lbs the Rocket has to carry an extra 120 lbs compared to the VMAX.

The Triumph Rocket III Roadster and Yamaha VMAX, two extremes in engine power and two very different rides.

The VMAX and Rocket III Roadster dyno charts exhibit the different characters of the two powerplants, with the Triumph's curves very much in the cruiser vein.

2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster dyno chart.

The Rocket III Roadster utilizes fatter tires front and rear, with a wider profile to the bike in general compared with the Star.