TRIUMPH Rocket III Roadster (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Rocket III Roadster, a cruising machine derived from the standard model. The Roadster model was the most powerful version in the Rocket range and packed a dual exhaust system.

In the aesthetic department, the 2012 Roadster packed the same features as the previous model, including twin headlights, a two-piece dual seat, a stylish engine, a side stand, and lightweight five-spoke alloy wheels.

The bike was built around a tubular steel twin-spine frame with a 43 mm USD Kayaba fork softening the front end. The rear end was softened by two side-mounted Kayaba shock absorbers with five-position preload-adjustable.

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

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2012 Triumph Rocket III Roadster had installed a massive 2,294cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 148 hp with a peak force at 5,750 rpm and 221 Nm (163 lb-ft) torque at 2,750 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a five-speed manual transmission, changing gears with a wet multi-plate clutch that spun the rear wheel through a final shaft drive.