pitching the new Rocket III against the likes of
Ducati’s Diavel range.
Both bikes share a similar aesthetic, with a
muscular build and high-performance engine as
the centrepiece, but the Triumph’s specs definitely
put it a step ahead when it comes to wheel
destroying torque compared to the Ducati.
Interestingly, Triumph Motorcycles New Zealand’s
General Manager has indicated that the pricing for
the new Rockets will also go head to head with the
Ducati.
“Rocket R and GT will land in the market hot on
the heels of the TFC”, says TNZ’s Leigh Beckhaus,
“Triumph is benchmarking these two against the
Ducati Diavel so pricing will start possibly mid to
high $30,000s for the R and over $40,000 for the
GT version.”
As to when the bikes should land in the country,
with the Rocket TFC expected in early 2020, we
could see the new Rocket III tearing up our roads
from as early as the first quarter of 2020.
using exotic and expensive materials
Combining imposing muscular stance and
magnificent style, the highest levels of technology,
Triumph’s class-leading handling, all of the
Rocket’s world-renowned presence and all-day
easy riding capability, the new Rockets are in a
class of their own.
With the power cruiser market a relatively small
affair currently, it’s no surprise that Triumph is
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