DodahMan
Turbocharged
- Joined
- Jun 12, 2017
- Messages
- 509
- Location
- Coastal South Carolina
- Ride
- Yamaha Roadstar, 2011 Triumph Rocket III Tour
Well, I had high hopes for the R3 tour model but was very disappointed at the RPM while cruising on my run at 70 - 80 mph. For a motorcycle with this much torque, it seems that it ought to be turning at 2300 rpm. I don't get it. Low rpm and torque go together. 3000 rpm is pretty high at this speed. My 1600 Yamaha roadstar turns less than that. Can you regear these bikes?
I like high torque but the tranny needs to use it properly. For instance, my 2000 F250 7.3L diesel truck @ stock makes something like 550/ft lb at only 1800 rpm. I cruize at 55 doing 1300 rpm. This is torque and where it lives.
What the hell have Triumph engineers done? High torque, high HP but wrong gearing!
I like high torque but the tranny needs to use it properly. For instance, my 2000 F250 7.3L diesel truck @ stock makes something like 550/ft lb at only 1800 rpm. I cruize at 55 doing 1300 rpm. This is torque and where it lives.
What the hell have Triumph engineers done? High torque, high HP but wrong gearing!
