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