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fury175 · 09-19-2003, 06:16 AM

Triumph have unveiled the first production bike to break the two-litre barrier, the Rocket III. The Rocket III is powered by Triumph's fuel-injected, in-line three cylinder engine with a cubic capacity of 2294cc. It puts out a whopping 147 lb.ftf torque at 2500 rpm with 90 percent delivered at a mere 1800 rpm.

This stunning triple digit number means, two-up, it will accelerate faster than pretty much anything else on two wheels, pulling 1.2g in the process. Maximum power is 142 PS (140 bhp) at 5750 rpm.
The Rocket III, in either Jet Black or Cardinal Red, will be available in Australia around April/May 2004. Recommended retail price is still to be confirmed. You'll find specifications of the new Rocket III,

The 2.3litre Rocket lll cruiser ... a bike that will launch from the
traffic lights with twice the torque of today's top Superbikes at just 2500rpm.
Acceleration is rated at 1.2G and with a 240-wide rear tyre the Rocket lll will need Velcro on the seat and handlebars to keep the rider planted!
Due in the showrooms next year, the Rocket lll will be priced at
around £14,000.
Sorry guys i can't get larger image.

pranay · 09-19-2003, 06:36 AM

could you give more tech specs on this? how much would 1.2G mean in normal biking terms??

rash_rp · 09-19-2003, 06:53 AM

Then what would u say about the Indian V8 Big Buffalo ?

Name : Indian Big Buffalo V8
Year : 2003
Displacement : 5700 cc
Power : 350 bhp @ 3200 rpm
Engine type : V8
Torque : 522 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Fuel System : Injection
Dry Weight : 487 Kilos.....

pranay · 09-19-2003, 06:56 AM

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quote:Originally posted by pranay

could you give more tech specs on this? how much would 1.2G mean in normal biking terms??

found the site with more pics...
http://www.bmoaonline.com/images/odd...03/rocket3.htm

i think two exhausts on the right and 1 on the left is just plain ugly...eeewww....the person who designed this must not be of this world.......how small are those meters compared to the twin heads....??

pranay · 09-19-2003, 07:17 AM

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quote:Originally posted by rash_rp

Then what would u say about the Indian V8 Big Buffalo ?

Name : Indian Big Buffalo V8
Year : 2003
Displacement : 5700 cc
Power : 350 bhp @ 3200 rpm
Engine type : V8
Torque : 522 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Fuel System : Injection
Dry Weight : 487 Kilos.....

thats not a bike....thats a freakin train...! in that case, what about that dodge bike that goes 420 mph....i think thats 8+ litres righT?
i heard its a production bike (if u can call it that!!)

rEdDeViL · 09-19-2003, 04:26 PM

man i wud drop[ dead after spotting any one of those around
487 kg how do u handle it
u need a crane to handle the indian buffalo
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rash_rp · 09-19-2003, 04:55 PM

Pranay The Dodge Tomahawk in not a production bike in its true sense. And accoring to the company very few models will be produced, which the byers will rater keep it in their garages / living rooms as anriques instaed of using them as full fledged bikes....

Red, I think hadling the bike won't be taht big a problem considering the HUGE tyres and the riding positions. The bike's tyres and suspension will take most of the weight and the rider will just have to do proper manoovering.

09-19-2003, 06:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
fury175 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: chennai, tamilnadu, India. Posts: 15	TRIUMPH UNVEILS MOST POWERFUL CRUISER Triumph have unveiled the first production bike to break the two-litre barrier, the Rocket III. The Rocket III is powered by Triumph's fuel-injected, in-line three cylinder engine with a cubic capacity of 2294cc. It puts out a whopping 147 lb.ftf torque at 2500 rpm with 90 percent delivered at a mere 1800 rpm. This stunning triple digit number means, two-up, it will accelerate faster than pretty much anything else on two wheels, pulling 1.2g in the process. Maximum power is 142 PS (140 bhp) at 5750 rpm. The Rocket III, in either Jet Black or Cardinal Red, will be available in Australia around April/May 2004. Recommended retail price is still to be confirmed. You'll find specifications of the new Rocket III, The 2.3litre Rocket lll cruiser ... a bike that will launch from the traffic lights with twice the torque of today's top Superbikes at just 2500rpm. Acceleration is rated at 1.2G and with a 240-wide rear tyre the Rocket lll will need Velcro on the seat and handlebars to keep the rider planted! Due in the showrooms next year, the Rocket lll will be priced at around £14,000. Sorry guys i can't get larger image. __________________ Like To Eat Dirt........... Lets Race........ FURY UNLEASHED http://www.r1-forum.com/gallery/data...4204banner.png

09-19-2003, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
pranay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Posts: 1,806	could you give more tech specs on this? how much would 1.2G mean in normal biking terms?? __________________ DoN\'t LivE tO DiE, dIe tO LiVe

09-19-2003, 06:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
rash_rp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India. Posts: 353	Then what would u say about the Indian V8 Big Buffalo ? Name : Indian Big Buffalo V8 Year : 2003 Displacement : 5700 cc Power : 350 bhp @ 3200 rpm Engine type : V8 Torque : 522 Nm @ 3250 rpm Fuel System : Injection Dry Weight : 487 Kilos..... __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rash_rp/sig.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/18649556@N00/

09-19-2003, 04:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
rEdDeViL Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India. Posts: 80	man i wud drop[ dead after spotting any one of those around 487 kg how do u handle it u need a crane to handle the indian buffalo [}] __________________ ~~I LiVe My LiFe a QuArTeR MiLe At A tImE~~

09-19-2003, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
rash_rp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India. Posts: 353	Pranay The Dodge Tomahawk in not a production bike in its true sense. And accoring to the company very few models will be produced, which the byers will rater keep it in their garages / living rooms as anriques instaed of using them as full fledged bikes.... Red, I think hadling the bike won't be taht big a problem considering the HUGE tyres and the riding positions. The bike's tyres and suspension will take most of the weight and the rider will just have to do proper manoovering. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rash_rp/sig.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/18649556@N00/

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