So was the Rocket III supposed to have options for cranks?

[R-III-R Turbo]

Stumbled across this recent video suggested by the YouTube algorhythms.

Very interesting because - I can't find the exact post, but it's in there somewhere - several years ago when doing the R&D on the 2.5L Stroker, it really really seemed like Triumph designed the engine to be ready for an OEM 2.5L upgrade (that never happened after).

Also (documented in same thread), a number of things found made it look like a 6th gear might've been in the works as an OEM upgrade too, but never made it.

Guess this video (piece wrt modularity being a thing with Triumph) might indicate this speculation might've been accurate after all..?

 

[Forrest]

I'm still in awe that you have a 6 speed, bored out, supercharged rocket. Outrageous sir. I tip my hat to you

 

[Mongler07]

Amazing. What a real monster.
I would suspect that of any of that did exist in a fashion enough to make work that made sense, carpenter would have done it already.

 

[R-III-R Turbo]

I'm still in awe that you have a 6 speed, bored out, supercharged rocket. Outrageous sir. I tip my hat to you

Thanks! But I'm afraid the 6th gear never actually made it past a prototype, due to cost