TRIUMPH Rocket III (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2005, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Rocket III, a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2004 and continued production until 2017, when it was replaced by the Triumph Rocket 3.

The bike was in its second year of production and came with the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any modifications whatsoever. Until 2017, the bike had the largest displacement engine ever fitted on a production motorcycle.

The bike packed standard features in the visual department, such as two round headlights, a two-piece dual seat with a removable passenger seat, a triple exhaust system with two silencers on the right and one on the left, and five-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 2005 Triumph Rocket III had its heartbeat set by a large 2,294cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 140 hp with a peak force at 5,750 rpm and 201 Nm (148 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch, spinning the rear wheel through a final shaft drive, pushing the motorcycle to 219 kph (136 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the bike was trusted in two 320 mm floating discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 316 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.