KIWI RIDER 08 2019 VOL.2 | Page 80

THE ROCKET RETURNS I t’s no big surprise to anyone that hot on the heels of the sell-out Triumph Rocket III Triumph Factory Custom the British brand has announced an all-new mass-production version of the new Hinckley Rocket. The two new Rockets take on two different aspects of the power cruiser segment, with the GT option taking care of riders who want to take a pillion often, while the R model in true Triumph fashion goes for all-out performance. 80 KIWI RIDER With the world’s largest production motorcycle engine – which is a massive 2500cc – the new Triumph Rocket IIIs have no issues when it comes to grunt, and with 11% more power than the previous generation, and the highest torque of any production motorcycle on the market with a monstrous 221Nm at 4000rpm, there aren’t many bikes that will be able to match them. Visually the new Rocket IIIs follow the styling of the uber-exclusive Rocket III TFC, but refrain from