Segment: Sport Touring
Production years: 2014, 2015
In 2014, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Rocket III Touring, a cruising motorcycle in its eighth year of production. The 2014 came with the same package as the previous model without any significant modifications.
In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a round headlight, a large detachable windscreen, a comfortable one-piece dual seat with an adjustable passenger backrest, side-mounted hard panniers, a dual exhaust system, and lightweight slotted aluminum wheels.
In the performance department, the 2014 Triumph Rocket III Touring had installed between the wheels a massive and stylish 2,294cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 106 ho with maximum strength at 5,400 rpm and 203 Nm (150 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.
The bike's tubular steel twin-sine frame packed a 43 mm Kayaba traditional fork on the front and two side-mounted adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.
As for the braking power, the bike packed two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 316 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.
The 2014 Triumph Rocket III Touring was released at an MSRP of $17,000 in a Phantom Black color scheme.
engine specs | Type: | four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder | Displacement: | 2,294 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 4.0x3.7 in OR 102 mm | Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | Horsepower: | 106/5400 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 150/2,500 lb-ft/RPM OR 203/2,500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | tubular steel, twin spine | Front Suspension: | Kayaba 43mm forks | Rear Suspension: | Kayaba chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload | Front Brake: | 2 x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 316mm disc 2 piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 102.5 in OR 2604 mm | Overall Width: | 39.2 in OR 996 mm | Seat Height: | 28.7 in OR 729 mm | Wheelbase: | 67.1 in OR 1704 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 871 lbs OR 395 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5.9 gallons OR 22.3 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 150/80 R16 | Rear: | 180/70 R17 |
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