Triumph Rocket III Roadster (2017-18)

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The Triumph Rocket III Roadster is a motorcycle produced from 2017 to 2018 with a four-stroke, 3-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 2294 cc / 140 cub in. The motorcycle features liquid cooling and a compression ratio of 8.7:1. It also has multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with twin butterflies and progressive linkage on primary butterflies, wet sump lubrication, and a digital inductive type ignition via electronic engine management. The maximum power of the bike is 109 kW / 146 hp at 5750 rpm and the maximum torque is 221 Nm / 22.5 kgf-m / 163 ft-lb at 3300 rpm. The motorcycle has a shaft final drive and a five-speed transmission. The frame is a tubular steel, twin spine with a swingarm twin-sided steel structure, and it has Kayaba 43mm upside down forks in the front and Kayaba black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload at the rear. The front brakes are two 320 mm floating discs with Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers and ABS, while the rear brake is a single 316 mm disc with Brembo 2 piston floating caliper and ABS. The Triumph Rocket III Roadster has a length of 2500 mm / 98.3 in, a width of 970 mm / 38.2 in (handlebars), and a height of 1165 mm / 45.8 in, and a wheelbase of 1695 mm / 66.7 in. The motorcycle weighs 320 kg / 704 lbs dry and 367 kg / 807 lbs wet. Its fuel tank has a capacity of 24 litres / 6.3 US gal. The wheels are cast aluminium alloy, and the front tyre is 150/80 V17 while the rear tyre is 250/50 V16.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Rocket III Roadster

Year: 2017 – 18


Engine: Four stroke, 3-cylinder, DOHC
Capacity: 2294 cc / 140 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 101.6 x 94.3 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with twin butterflies and progressive linkage on primary butterflies
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 15W/50
Oil Capacity: 5.9 L / 1.6 US gal / 1.3 Impgal
Exhaust: Stainless steel 3 into 1 into 2, large volume catalysts in front of chrome-plated exhaust
Ignition: Digital inductive type via electronic engine management
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 109 kW / 146 hp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque: 221 Nm / 22.5 kgf-m / 163 ft-lb @ 3300 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi plate

Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratios: 1st: 41/14 / 2nd: 37/19 / 3rd: 33/23 / 4th: 29/25 / 5th: 27/28:1
Frame: Tubular steel, twin spine, swingarm twin-sided, steel
Front Suspension: Kayaba 43mm upside down forks
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Kayaba black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 105 mm / 4.1 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Floating discs, Nissin 4-piston fixed caliper, ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 316 mm disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS
Wheels Front: Cast aluminium alloy, 5-spoke, 17 x 3.5 in
Wheels Rear: Cast aluminium alloy, 5-spoke, 16 x 7.5 in
Front Tyre: 150/80 V17
Rear Tyre: 250/50 V16
Rake: 32 degrees
Trail: 148 mm / 5.8 in
Dimensions: Length 2500 mm / 98.3 in Width 970 mm / 38.2 in (Handlebars) Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in
Wheelbase: 1695 mm / 66.7 in
Seat Height: 750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight: 320 kg / 704 lbs

Wet Weight: 367 kg / 807 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal

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