Just received the below in an email from my Aussie friend in Perth:
I called in at the local Triumph place a couple days ago and spoke with the proprietor about the Rocket. He told me a few things:
1. The 750 TFC (Triumph Factory Custom) Rockets were all sold in a microsecond, at about AUD 50k a pop
2. Triumph is on track to release details on 1 May, and apparently there will be a touring version, and a ‘normal’ Rocket. I hope this is one which can take panniers - if so, I shall be very tempted to buy one.
3. Manufacturing is about to start, and the plan is to have the bikes in Australian dealerships in November this year, as 2020 models.
Einar totalled his Rocket several years ago but still has his BMWs. He is a world wide bike tourer and ridden the US and Canada twice. He misses his Rocket.