Life span?

Cristofero

Standard Bore

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2005 R3

• Jul 21, 2020

• #1

Howdy all,
Just test rode my 1st triumph rocket (2005) and fell in love with it!
I'm just on the fence about stretching my budget for this instead of perhaps a Honda Valkrie or Yamaha Royal Star, (both famous for their longevity).

What is the typical lifespan of a 2005 rocket well-maintained?

Thank you for any advice

 

MIG

Road Therapy...

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"Fiona" my '14 R3T & "Delilah" my '16 V-Rod Muscle

• Jul 21, 2020

• #2

Welcome to the forum! I ride a '14 Touring so I can't answer your question; but I would suggest you ride all three and see which one gives you the Biggest Grin.. I know mine is now permanent... Since I'm also into classic cars, I know anything well maintained has a strong longevity streak.
-MIG

 

Joesmoe

IMOKUR2

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Fairfax, Virginia

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Triumph: 2014 Rocket III Touring

• Jul 21, 2020

• #3

One member here has one that he sold with 130,000 miles on it, and sold to another member here - last I saw, it was still running like a top.

I second @Michael_G - the key, as with most things (even our marriages) is "well maintained".

 

sonny

Living Legend

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Henryetta Oklahoma

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rocket three x

• Jul 21, 2020

• #4

I have a 2015 rocket X bought new in Oct 2015 now has 66,000 miles. Longevity or excitement your only here for a short time.

 

Dr.D

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Indians and the R3 2014 Roadster + TFC

• Jul 21, 2020

• #5

First I would not think an 05 Rocket would be terribly expensive but secondly the Rocket is a more unique machine. Ride them all and let your heart tell you what to do.

 

kenne

Turbocharged

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Gold Coast, Australia

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05 Rocket iii Rat

• Jul 21, 2020

• #6

85,000 ks on mine going strong

 

Idaho Red Rocket 3

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Nampa, Idaho USA

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2006 RIII Standard Bagger w/Fairing

• Jul 22, 2020

• #7

Rockets are well over built and will last forever with normal good maintenance. My 2006 has 48,000 miles so far. No problems. Well one. The Avon Cobra tires wear out every 10 to 15 thousand miles.

 

jake shaw

Turbocharged

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Prince Edward Island, Canada

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2014 Rocket Touring

• Jul 22, 2020

• #8

I put 128,000K on my 05 before replacing with a 14 Touring 49,000 K. Both are still going strong.

 

Boog

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Dumfries, Virginia

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2014 R3T, RAMAIR, Full Viking Dual exhaust

• Jul 22, 2020

• #9

Hello Cristofero and welcome from Virginia. My 2014 R3T has 74K miles so far. It runs strong and true. Keep on on the maintenance it they keep you going.

 

Kevin frazier

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Nashville

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2008 Triumph rocket 3 touring

• Jul 22, 2020

• #10

sonny said:

I have a 2015 rocket X bought new in Oct 2015 now has 66,000 miles. Longevity or excitement your only here for a short time.

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