10 Year R3Owner

[Will D]

Hey all -
I bought my 2005 R3 in 2015 and it's my 3rd Triumph (the other 2 were 750 Bonnies) and the 8th bike I've owned in my 50 riding 'career'. I'm in SW Florida where the bike was when I bought i 10 years ago. I was in the DC area at the time & flew down to Tampa & stayed with friend there overnight and met the seller - from Port Charlotte -near I-4 the next day to buy the bike. I then rode it to Orlando and then put it on the Auto-Train to Lorton VA. I got off there and rode it to Laurel MD where I used to live. Since then, the bike - and I - have stops in Easley, SC and South FL, before us both ending up here in Sarasota County. LOVE my Triumphs. I rented a Harley once when I was in Maine for week, just to make sure I didn't want one, and bought my R3 about 5 years later. Haven't done much other than ride it (often past Harleys that were broke down on the side of the rode), but I was wondering if I could replace my 5-speed trans with a 6-speed (always seem to looking for that 6th gear when I'm already in 5th), and after checking a bit, it looks unlikely - unless someone here has done it for less the purchase price of their bike. Lemme know if I'm wrong. Cheers, Bill

 

[Mike188]

Welcome from South Australia.

 

[TURBO200R4]

Welcome from Tucson Arizona USA

 

[Tripps]

Welcome from Keaton Beach Florida

 

[R-III-R Turbo]

Welcome. 6th gear prototypes several years ago but too expensive to get a road going kit made.

2.5L Rocket Stroker Engine Kit with 6 Speed Transmission (R&D)

Anyone fancy a 2500cc Rocket Stroker Engine Kit? And/or a 6 speed Rocket transmission? That is the vision. Step 1: Build an R&D testing engine from spare parts to run on a bench This is the construction of the R&D Test engine, which will be used to facilitate & test engine enhancements...

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[Rocketrottie]

Hey all -
I bought my 2005 R3 in 2015 and it's my 3rd Triumph (the other 2 were 750 Bonnies) and the 8th bike I've owned in my 50 riding 'career'. I'm in SW Florida where the bike was when I bought i 10 years ago. I was in the DC area at the time & flew down to Tampa & stayed with friend there overnight and met the seller - from Port Charlotte -near I-4 the next day to buy the bike. I then rode it to Orlando and then put it on the Auto-Train to Lorton VA. I got off there and rode it to Laurel MD where I used to live. Since then, the bike - and I - have stops in Easley, SC and South FL, before us both ending up here in Sarasota County. LOVE my Triumphs. I rented a Harley once when I was in Maine for week, just to make sure I didn't want one, and bought my R3 about 5 years later. Haven't done much other than ride it (often past Harleys that were broke down on the side of the rode), but I was wondering if I could replace my 5-speed trans with a 6-speed (always seem to looking for that 6th gear when I'm already in 5th), and after checking a bit, it looks unlikely - unless someone here has done it for less the purchase price of their bike. Lemme know if I'm wrong. Cheers, Bill

 

[Rocketrottie]

Hey all -
I bought my 2005 R3 in 2015 and it's my 3rd Triumph (the other 2 were 750 Bonnies) and the 8th bike I've owned in my 50 riding 'career'. I'm in SW Florida where the bike was when I bought i 10 years ago. I was in the DC area at the time & flew down to Tampa & stayed with friend there overnight and met the seller - from Port Charlotte -near I-4 the next day to buy the bike. I then rode it to Orlando and then put it on the Auto-Train to Lorton VA. I got off there and rode it to Laurel MD where I used to live. Since then, the bike - and I - have stops in Easley, SC and South FL, before us both ending up here in Sarasota County. LOVE my Triumphs. I rented a Harley once when I was in Maine for week, just to make sure I didn't want one, and bought my R3 about 5 years later. Haven't done much other than ride it (often past Harleys that were broke down on the side of the rode), but I was wondering if I could replace my 5-speed trans with a 6-speed (always seem to looking for that 6th gear when I'm already in 5th), and after checking a bit, it looks unlikely - unless someone here has done it for less the purchase price of their bike. Lemme know if I'm wrong. Cheers, Bill

Yes I hear you. A 6th gear would be nice. I've not heard of anyone that has done this. Still have my ole 06 R3.

 

[atomsplitter]

Greetings from sunny North Texas. If you really really want that 6th gear you'll have to upgrade to a 2020 or later model Rocket. I found 5 gears was plenty in my 05 Rocket Standard.