Traded in my '17 Roadster for the '20 GT

xrays

xrays

Old Guys Rule
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Irvine, CA
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2020 Rocket 3 GT
I'm a torque hound and really loved my 17 Roadster, but this new 20 is a torque beast!

Some initial thoughts:
This is 100% new bike. Almost nothing comes over from the old model. It is lower, narrower, shorter and lighter than its predecessor. Since this is my daily commuter bike, it is much easier to flick and weave through traffic.

I'm still getting used to the hydraulic clutch and coordinated breaks, but I can see why Triumph have made these improvements.

My favorite part so far? The transmission. The old tranny was like a tractor down-shifting into first. It was about the only thing on my old bike I didn't care for. The new one is so refined by comparison. It effortlessly shifts between gears.

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Silver and Grey (matches my beard)
 
REBLX136 said:
How does she compare power wise to your roadster?
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The power band is wider on the GT than my Roadster - and redline is higher (I think - I'm still in the break-in oil so no testing that yet). There are three drive modes which effect throttle mapping (four if you count the customized "driver" mode). Sport mode is very aggressive versus "Road" mode. The GT is also lighter, so the power feels different -- you can tell there is less mass to get moving. The Roadster seemed more torque-y in the lower revs than the GT, but that could just be the mass difference between the bikes. The GT has 6 gears versus 5 on the Roadster, so one would assume that the gears are not as tall on the GT? I don't know without doing a drive ratio comparison.
 
xrays said:
The power band is wider on the GT than my Roadster - and redline is higher (I think - I'm still in the break-in oil so no testing that yet). There are three drive modes which effect throttle mapping (four if you count the customized "driver" mode). Sport mode is very aggressive versus "Road" mode. The GT is also lighter, so the power feels different -- you can tell there is less mass to get moving. The Roadster seemed more torque-y in the lower revs than the GT, but that could just be the mass difference between the bikes. The GT has 6 gears versus 5 on the Roadster, so one would assume that the gears are not as tall on the GT? I don't know without doing a drive ratio comparison.
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I’m on the fence about chopping in my roadster at the moment, like you I love the torque of the old girl especially now she’s breathing easier and dynoed I just wouldn’t want to be disappointed... test ride this weekend so I guess I’ll find out for myself. Thanks.
 
Congratulations on the Rocket purchase. My buddy bought the first new Rocket in the S.W. Of Michigan. He's leaving it at Fox Motor Sports to show it during the winter. It's been 2 weeks since it came in and I bet we go south before spring to ride. Sure looks great in person.
 
caddydaddy said:
But the Roadster and the new one have the same torque!? :cool:
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They have the same max torque, but the new one is lighter, so it's going to feel faster. And I think it makes its torque over a broader curve, so there might a lot of the rpm range where it is actually making more torque before they both peak. Would have to see dyno graphs of both.
 
CamaroCarl said:
They have the same max torque, but the new one is lighter, so it's going to feel faster. And I think it makes its torque over a broader curve, so there might a lot of the rpm range where it is actually making more torque before they both peak. Would have to see dyno graphs of both.
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exactly. It is difficult to quantify without actually measuring - - All I can say is my butt-dyno agrees with this premise, which is also directly reflected in the permanent sh*t-eating grin on my face. YMMV.
 

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