Biggest Displacement Standard Production Cruiser Introduced by Triumph Motorcycles
Tuesday August 19, 5:35 pm ET
Triumph's Legend Continues to Grow: New 2.3 Liter (140 Cu. In.) Cruiser Unveiled in America


SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ending months of speculation Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., unveiled Triumph's new power cruiser -- the Rocket III -- in San Antonio, Texas, during the annual US dealer conference. It is the biggest production motorcycle currently being built. There isn't a benchmark or limit that hasn't been exceeded. The first production motorcycle to break the 2-liter barrier, the potency of this powerful new machine is captured perfectly by its name -- the Rocket III. But make no mistake, the Rocket III is not just another motorcycle; it's the ride of a lifetime.

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As the name alludes and paramount among the cruiser fold, the Rocket III is powered by a triple cylinder engine, an engine format that Triumph has distinctively engineered for today's performance enthusiast. Its fuel-injected, longitudinally-mounted, in-line three-cylinder engine has a cubic capacity of 2,294cc -- 140 cubic inches -- and uses the same size pistons as a Dodge Viper(TM).

The Rocket III produces more peak torque than two of almost any other production motorcycles combined. To be precise, a whopping 147ft.lb torque at 2,500 rpm, with 90% delivered at a mere 1,800 rpm. This stunning triple digit number means, two-up, it will accelerate faster than just about anything else on two wheels. Pulling 1.2g in the process.