TRIUMPH Rocket III Classic (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Triumph Rocket was a cruiser made by Triumph from 2004 to 2017, when it was replaced by the Triumph Rocket 3. The bike had the largest displacement engine ever fitted on a production motorcycle until it was succeeded by the Rocket 3.

In 2006, in addition to the standard model, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched Triumph Rocket III Classic, a similar machine with several improvements for better comfort, including rider floorboards, different-shaped mufflers, a pulled-back handlebar, a modified passenger seat for better comfort, and more color choices.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was similar to the standard model, packing standard features, such as two round headlights, a one-piece dual seat, side-mounted rear shocks, a stylish engine, and lightweight five-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was built on a tubular steel twin-spine frame with a 43 mm USD fork on the front and dual adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 320 mm floating discs tied to four-piston calipers on the front and a 316 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, providing excellent stopping power.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic had installed a massive 2,294cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 140 hp at 6,000 rpm and 199 Nm (147 lb-ft) torque at low 2,500 rpm.