Rocket Touring Power? Good? Need more??

To find out if the Cams been changed
in the R3T a shop service manual for
the touring model with its changes , should
have the cam specs in it also.
Like the 05 shop service manual does ,
then just compare lifts & duration etc .

wayne

Indian said:

gldean,
I understand what you are saying, however a lot of R3 people are complaining that they love the new bike but will not take less power.
As we all know power is addictive!!

I think triumph may need to address this in the future.
I feel like if i wanted that model, i think i could get it to run pretty good with tuneboy and exhaust. i know just opening up the secondaries helps a ton..

it would be nice to know if they messed with the cams.. that could be how they got the torque up..

The after market exhaust (jardines etc) R3 pipes wont fit it cause of the upsweep. but the baggers TORs should help a little. and im sure a bypass pipe will be along soon. i think it is just going to take some time for the after market and tuneboy to catch up..

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I feel ya Indian . . . that's why I like my R3 Classic Tourer . . Tune Boy and Jardines and hold on . . .but it will still cruise gracefully.

I believe Triumph made the new Tourer model for a different style of riding. Those that want power, but not as much as the standard R3's.

Coming from a Harley or metric cruiser, the new R3 Tourer will seem like a power house.

The new Tourer still has the potential to tune, pipe and cam it. If I were to buy a new R3 . . . I'd probably buy the Classic and add the goodies I like on there. Windsheild, bags etc. But I like the power over the slow cruise style of riding. If I wanna do that . . . I just let 'er idle along. :twisted:

I could always buy a Harley or Metric twin for the slow riding days, . . . .naaaa . . . don't have many of those. :lol:

I realize that sound bounces off the windscreen, my current ride has one as well. The tranny noise was very loud CLUNKS at every shift. I have no clue if this is normal or if it is just that bike.
And as stated this bike is aimed at a different buyer. As far as I am concerned a ride isn't a ride if it's not 5000 miles. Handling and ergonomics over HP. But thats just me.
With some tweaking I suspect this platform could lure alot of Harley guys.

Louis,

Hoping to be a Triumph owner someday