Updated Rocket 3 be Released?

Jagster said:

I'd be very surprised if Triumph will ever bring out a new ICE Rocket 3.
Most likely the offering from Triumph, going forward from now, will be very small revisions and slight improvements here and there, until the bike as we currently know it, is retired completely. To become perhaps an all new battery powered 'Rocket' model, but that won't be for a few years at least.

My guess would be, say, two to five more years of current Rocket 3 production, unless demand dries up before then.

It must be very tricky for manufacturer's to plan future 'fringe' bikes (i.e. not their main high volume models) due to the legislative push away from fossil fuel power plants.
It would be much easier for them if battery technology was more advanced at this time, but I think, at the moment, things are just that bit more unpredictable.

I think the new 400cc Triumph range will be an important revenue stream for them during this current uncertain period. The Rocket 3 very much less so.

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Nungers said:

Wouldn't it be easier to take the windscreen out of your car

R3badboy, you are right on the money. I do not see the fixation some have with windscreens, fairings etc. It is a bike and you get wind in your face. Last weeekend I was out for a ride and was sitting on 160 to 200kph with no dramas and having a ball
A touring bike just needs bags, comfy seat, highway pegs, you can keeep all the bling and techno, GPS, music, etc.

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stollydriver said:

They are reporting stopping the R3 production

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RazMan said:

Spot on !!

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EskimoPie said:

Do the new numbers even meet the increase we got from Penner's tune? It's been so long since I re-flashed mine I can't remember what the power bump was. I wouldn't be surprised if it's actually less than most of us got with just a flash.

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