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2005 Triumph Rocket III Photo Gallery
Photos of the 2005 Triumph Rocket III.
2005 Triumph Rocket III Comparo
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If you're looking for a scalpel to cut up canyon roads, the Rocket is, in the grand scheme of things, more of a chainsaw.
Chrome covers dress up the dull steel headers on the big triple.
The Rocket III is definitely burly but its character is more agricultural than exotic.
It's not the prettiest lump we've ever seen, but there's no disputing its 2.3 liters of dominating power production.
The big Trumpet proved easy to launch thanks to a long wheelbase and a cooperative clutch.
The bulkiness of the silver-painted engine would be diminished if it were painted black.
In another size-related issue, its radiator is not only large but it's very wide.
On some of the Valley of the Sun's twisty backroads, the 766-lb machine proves to be astonishingly nimble for a bike its size.
The Rocket blazed through the quarter-mile with an 11.48 at 119.3 mph.
The three-cylinder motor gets the job done, to say the least, but has a distinct lack of character.
The Rocket polarizes opinions, some hate its entire concept, while others are lured to the fastest volume-production cruiser on the planet.
The coolest part of the Rocket is the dual headlights that give it a real street-fighter inspired look.
The numbers speak for themselves: more than 125 lb-ft of torque is available from just above idle.
