Rocket trike..

[bennyp38]

Hey guys I was reading somewhere in the forum about a rocket trike possibly for 2013.. It looked very similar to the one I had seen at classic bike day in windsor Sydney.. A lovely couple owned it and had put some serious coin into this thing.. Anyways hope some else out there has had the joy of seeing this beauty.. ☺

 

[CanberraR3]

Thanks mate. I reckon that AP5 Valiant in the background looks pretty cool too.

 

[bennyp38]

You got a good eye Canberra.. ☺starting to notice the young blokes on there P's around my area are rocking out in the old Regals.. Must be a Val club. Just original paint and lowered on some stocky wheels..looks a treat.

 

[BehereNow]

I talked to a Triumph dealer in N.Y. that can order a 2014 Tourer with Motortrike conversion, includes reverse.
It is converted under the authority of Triumph, has their warranty.
MSRP is $28k - black or burgundy, 4-5 week delivery time.

I tried to explain to the dealers sales rep that the image at their sight is of a REWACO conversion, but he didn't seem to understand.
He said definitely a Motortrike package.

Dealer ad and photo - see Rewaco under the passenger seat:
http://www.triumphofwestchester.com/rocket-iii-touring-trike/

Actual Mototrike product:
http://www.motortrike.com/TriumphRocketTrike.aspx

 

[Dawg68]

This is my buddy's trike, quite the machine. The rack on the back is for his wheelchair.

 

[BehereNow]

I like it.
Looks like a Motortrike conversion?
Year?
Any problems with the conversion? (heard a bad story about brakes)

 

[Dawg68]

I want to say 06 but I'm probably wrong, as far as I'm aware no issues with anything and he has just over 30k in two years. He is pretty proud when he's ridin.

 

[1olbull]

With all its torque, I bet the Rocket makes an excellent trike.
That Motortrike has an 8 inch longer wheelbase and is 15.5 inches longer overall than the OEM Touring.
I wonder if it maintains the OEM 32° rake?
Usually rake is increased on a trike for improved handling and less arm pump from turning.

 

[ROCKETHEAD]

The one in the pic is a standard and it's raked... I would not want to ride it without being raked on a standard or touring

 

[1olbull]

Curious, how much then? 5°, more?