Hey there.

[X-kid]

Hi there,

I'm new to the forum, and to the Rocket 3. I don't own one as yet but, I'm hoping to pick one up very soon.
I'm hoping someone on here maybe able to advise me on any issues I should be looking for, when buying?
I've heard some of the older bikes had some issues with wiring melting and some gear box problems? Is this true?
Is it best to go for the newest you can afford? Or is an older bike worth picking up?
Sorry for all the questions, but thought I would ask the people who would know best.
Thanks, and looking forward to chatting to you all.

 

[chandelierman]

Roadster 10 plate onwards is your best bet

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

Hi X-Kid from a fellow Brit. There are a lot of threads on the forum detailing the manufacturing issues that have been discovered over the years. These problems - détente spring, gearbox issues, etc have been few and far between so it's not a 'common issue' as such. As chandelierman said, 2010 roadster onwards is where the teething problems have been ironed out. Keep us up to date with your search results (don't forget the pictures)and any questions on the various bikes, ask away on here. There is a vast databank of knowledge on here just waiting to tapped into!!

 

[X-kid]

Hi X-Kid from a fellow Brit. There are a lot of threads on the forum detailing the manufacturing issues that have been discovered over the years. These problems - détente spring, gearbox issues, etc have been few and far between so it's not a 'common issue' as such. As chandelierman said, 2010 roadster onwards is where the teething problems have been ironed out. Keep us up to date with your search results (don't forget the pictures)and any questions on the various bikes, ask away on here. There is a vast databank of knowledge on here just waiting to tapped into!!

Thanks for the reply, this is probably a really dumb question but how do you tell the roadster from the other variants? As most I see for sale, just say 2010,11,12 etc

 

[TURBO200R4]

welcome from arizona

 

[rng3]

Perhaps start here...
Triumph Rocket III - Wikipedia
Rick

 

[chandelierman]

Thanks for the reply, this is probably a really dumb question but how do you tell the roadster from the other variants? As most I see for sale, just say 2010,11,12 etc

what part of Uk are you in?
Roadster is easily identified by the ABS rings on the wheels / it also has black forks as standard but owners of earlier bikes have been know to blackout their forks ....it also has 2 silencers as standard but again early owners have fitted these to their bikes for a later look ..... the Roadster also has different clocks with the rev counter housing a small gear indicator and fuel gauge

 

[scot in exile]

The fuel gauge sucks, also seems like a lot of the newer bikes2010 and up seem to have more gearbox problems than the early more reliable bikes.

 

[BigNorm]

General consensus is buy as new as you can afford.

 

[bigprop]

HI x-kid from another fellow brit i say buy as new as poss with the least amount of miles. Depending on what you want either a bike with all the mods all ready done or standard so you can put your own stamp on it.I believe all ways check through the service history properly tells you a lot about the bike.Also ask them if they have ever been a member of this forum. If they have then don't buy it
No but really i have several bikes and have read scary things about all of them from other owners. But my rocket is a one off and been the best bike i have owned.think the only issue you got at the moment is you don't own a rocket good luck in your search hope to see pics soon.