Christchurch New Zealand has the new R3

[Dr.D]

Was the email from a dealer? I did not.

No it was from Triumph corporate.

 

[Dr.D]

Old Rocket - Overall length 2500 mm (98.43 inches). Wheelbase 66.7 inches

New Rocket - Overall length 2500-130= 2370mm (93.31 inches). Wheelbase 66 inches

So the new Rocket is just over 5 inches shorter. Now add the fender, taillight, signal lights and old style mufflers and it isn't that much shorter. I thing the missing back end is giving us the illusion that it is a small bike.

That is what I have trying to convey.

 

[RocketEd]

I wonder how you remove the rear wheel, remove the left side beauty cover and then use a normal SSSA stand? That would be handy.

 

[Kojack1970]

The wheel base is supposed to be 66”, same as the R3.

From Triumph's website - I think the old model was 66.7 in wheelbase.

 

[Tal]

Had a call from the dealers this morning inviting me in to test ride the New Roadster (the GT is a couple of weeks away yet)....
Think i'll scoot in this afty...

 

[Paul Bryant]

Wait for me ......

 

[Navigator]

I'm not going to buy a new Rocket. No I'm not. No way....Nope, well, maybe I'll go look at one. Yeah that's the ticket but in no way will I buy one; well, maybe not, but it wouldn't hurt to look would it?

 

[Tal]

but it wouldn't hurt to look would it?

no....but dont ride it!!!your brain starts working out ways for you to afford it!

 

[phar2slo]

I'm not going to buy a new Rocket. No I'm not. No way....Nope, well, maybe I'll go look at one. Yeah that's the ticket but in no way will I buy one; well, maybe not, but it wouldn't hurt to look would it?

I'm the same as you.

Dealer is supposed to have an event for the ChCh rocket owners next week one evening to test out the new R3 with a short ride up and down our very short motorway about 8 km / 5 mile round trip.

I will go along but still undecided if I want to ride one. But then again I wouldn't mind having a test ride of the new worlds largest production motorcycle.

And nor do I want to part with $38,000 + for a motorcycle.

 

[Tal]

.....oh....gwan!