Dave your right it is a beat and it’s the sort of bike that will make you smile every single time you twist that throttle. I love the rocket 3 and hopefully il own one some day. Enjoy your bike and ride safe 👍🏍️💨💨💨

You’ll absolutely love it.. it’s an amazing bike and certainly one I can see me having in the near future. You’ll certainly feel young again on it. All that torque keeps the adrenaline flowing. Enjoy the bike and stay safe 👍

I totally agree with you, it’s an amazing bike and everyone should test ride one to experience the power. I think it’s bonkers to have a 2500cc engine in a bike but it real does work. Ride safe and enjoy that beast. 🏍💨💨💨

Power is like tits - you can never have enough!

That’s a shame Todd, great bike. Persuaded her to let you have another 👌

You should go and test ride one, the newer bike are so easy to ride, the electronics make these bike so safe you’ll be surprised. 👍

@@thatbikersimon I've been looking around. I can get one of the older ones for relatively cheap. I am going to test ride a few bikes but that might be the way I go, with something like a 2014 model.

Il let him know

Yes I did a few miles in the sports mode and there was a noticeable difference. It’s a animal of a bike. Definitely one id Like in my collection one day. 👍

@@thatbikersimon I have the Rocket 3R, and loaded the Penner tune which unlocks the throttle bodies in the first 3 gears (factory limits them to 60% opening), and it takes Sport mode and turns it up to 11! Have a video on my channel of the loading process and test ride if you are interested, but if you get a chance, you should try one a bit more "liberated" (to the tune of an extra 20-odd HP).

​@Apex Media Link please? Keen to get one but need more power for that weight, and mine. And the Harley Sportser looks like a bike to deliver pizza on

I’ve got a 2015 rocket 111. Picking up my 2020 3R tomorrow. Super excited now

I think you’ve made the right decision, what an amazing bike. I was blown away by it and it’s more of a versatile bike than the bussa. Enjoy buddy 👍🏍️💨💨💨💨

Many thanks, I certainly enjoyed riding this bike. It’s hard to pick any faults with it . Definitely the best value for money. 👍

It’s was nice to ride something different I’m going to bring a few other bike/reviews to the Chanel jusy to break it up a bit. I really did enjoy the rocket 3 and I guess if I had unlimited money and space I would have one,but I feel it’s a bike for when I’m 10 years older and want a easier ride.

@@thatbikersimon I'm still saving for a Honda ADV 400. Well, it's a 350 but rides more like a 4 - 500cc because of its new added power band. It has a lot more power than others in its class. Holds power up to 85/90mph even with a pillion on the back. Tops out at nearly 110mph & is apparently just a brilliant little cruiser for a mid range bike. Also great on fuel economy & so smooth to ride for touring around. It was Honda's best selling bike last year & sold 45,000 across Europe. Really good little bike. Should have one in a year, roughly. Or if the 2023 version is out by then which I'm assuming there will be considering it sold so well over this last year, I'll have a butchers at the new version. It's not a beast or really fast bike but it's certainly different & it's getting a 10/10 review from everybody who reviews it. Even geared riders. But yes definitely review different bikes. Good for fan base. Pixel out your Speedo on your reviews though mate. If you get seen/caught on here doing them speeds on country roads like on this bike for example, you could end up with points on your license. Which you obviously don't want. I've watched many reviews of bikes & usually when they're going a little over speed limit they'll pixel/blur out their Speedo to cover theirselves. Good review though. 🤝🏾

Your welcome. Great bikes. Really enjoyed riding this one 🏍️💨💨💨

Thank you for your comment! I'm glad you liked ride and review. The bike is indeed impressive, and its performance matches its looks. Even if you're not a rider, it's always great to appreciate the aesthetics and engineering of such motorcycles 👍

@@thatbikersimon Yeah blew me away

Many thanks Stuart.. it will be interesting to see what my friend has done to the bike, I’ve not seen it since but I know he likes his upgrades. 👍

Thanks for the comment, it’s certainly interesting to see the changes over time and I’m not sure where the bike market is heading for the future, I like to see the differences and I’m starting to appreciate the older bikes more now.

It’s a bike I would of never of considered years ago, but now I’ve rode one it’s one for the bucket list for sure.

Me to Neil, fun bike, I think this would be on my wish list for the future 👍

It’s certainly surprised me how good this bike really performed and handled for a big bike. I thought you would have lots over there.

@That Biker Simon I looked on line and saw a local dealer has a couple of brand new '22 models for $1,200 off. One is $21,000 USD now. Seems like a good deal for such a nice bike.

@@cowboygeologist7772 treat yourself, you won’t be disappointed 🏍💨💨💨

It would suit you pops. 👍

Many thanks Chris, I guess you can only ride one at a time. This is why I kinda want a track bike/adventure bike/ off road bike just to keep riding throughout the year. I was super impressed with the rocket and luckily for me the one I rode Belongs to a good friend of mine so he’ll happily lent it me again 👍

So is the 165hp at the crank they claim?

@@thatbikersimon The advertised numbers from just about every company are at the crank. Wheel numbers are about always 15% or so lower. After the ECU fix, it legit gets 165-170 to the wheels. Mine after the tune is 171 HP and 163 ft/lb torque to the wheels on a dyno, with no other upgrades.

Giant, where did you get your ECU tune from ?

Its 165 stock already

I can’t remember that one.. but il take a look and check it out. It’s great that there is still a good market for these bikes. 👍

Sorry, but coming from a sport bike to my current Rocket III, I much prefer the new look. And it most definitely turns more heads. It’s faster than my sport bike was as well…by a lot. My only complaint is with the headlight. It’s close to being useless at night. And the high beam isn’t any better.

Yes I know what you mean my mates had he’s professionally set up now I’ve not had chance to ride it again yet but I will do because we’re about the same weight, So I’m intrigued to see what thr difference is. 👍

Hey Ben, great bike by the way. I would suggest if there is a more of a comfortable pillion option then I personally would do it, the riders seat is fine. The bike I rode was new so maybe over time it would give a bit. 👍

@@thatbikersimon Thanks for your input. From what I am gathering the seat from the GT version will bolt up and may be better option. Triumph sells a "comfort seat" for $119 US $, though I can't tell if that is just the seat from the GT. I found a relative local dealer with a leftover R for a few thousand off msrp and some GTs, so going to go check it out live.. Thanks again for the very your review! Very useful, in daily rider terms.. Much appreciated.

@@benwitmer2003 many thanks Ben, good luck with ever decision you make. Ride safe 👍

Hi, I can’t honestly say that it was a issue, but I wasn’t pushing it as hard as I could. I’m sure it wouldn’t be hard to scrape them if I really wanted to, but I didn’t feel it caused me any problems on the day with the bike.

Director, it's easy to solve the foot peg scraping issue and that is to bring it to a very good motorcycle mechanic and have him shave off half an inch on each peg. You'll still have sufficient room for placing your feet on the pegs for long distance as well as carving out mountains...or....the other option is to see if you have have the mid foot pegs at the highest level available....

Great comment 👍 the rocket 3 surprises most people once they’ve riden it. It certainly stands out from the crowd. I’m not sure I would last long on a R1 these days but still a nice bike to look at. The rocket is definitely a keeper 👍🏍️💨💨💨

I have seen plenty of pillions on the back of these bikes but me personally I don’t like taking any passengers, it just ruins the whole dynamics of the bike. I hope my Mrs isn’t reading this 😂👍

Totally agree, maybe we should do a bike share app lol. It’s a beast alright and it’s nice to see triumph continue this bike. 👍

A bit more torque? Lolololol, more than double the torque buttercujp! Are you daft?

It’s definitely a head turner Scott, it’s the first time I’ve ridden one and so easy to ride for a monster of a bike. I’m probably going to do another ride on it when I can. Really enjoyed this one 👍

I’m in it 👍👍👍

It looks better in the flesh 👍

Thanks Lee, I always appreciate the comments 👍

It’s a insta 360 X2 camera.

It’s really difficult to make a decision sometimes when you only get a demo bike for a hour or so. I don’t think you can be disappointed with the rocket 3 it’s a lot of money but a lot of bike and well proven over the years. 👍

Many thanks Jake 👍

Fantastic bike my friend 👍

Il try and find out for you it’s not my bike but my friend still owns it. He’s away at this moment in time but il ask him when he’s back 👍

Thx.Wait for your answer.😊

Acerbis Dual Road. One point mount at the handlebar

Sorry this wasn’t my bike so I dont know where the guards come from.

Sure was Neil 👍

@@thatbikersimon Nice to see the old place again. I have just bought the GT version. How was it for a passenger? Actually got this for me and the Ms to go cruising.

@@neilallen460 well what a great bike to cruise around on, the R version didn’t have a back rest which I would recommend, (for the pillion) but i if I remember the GT version comes with it? Apart from that it’s a comfortable bike for rider and pillion. I may just do another video on it again just because it’s such a head turner and unlike anything I’ve ever riden.Amazing bike 👍

You make a valid point about the weight comparison. The context of this bike's category and its competitors certainly adds more insight into its weight. Different motorcycles are designed for varying purposes and styles, which affects their weight distribution.

@@thatbikersimon I raced a Kawasaki ZX-7 in Supersport class 20 yrs ago that was about this weight wet but this thing has the displacement of nearly TWO Honda Accords! They have to counterrotate everything in that engine they can to even make it rideable, also why it only goes a pathetic 145 mph, they don't dare take the redline past 7000 it would vibrate itself to pieces. Why I see no videos of people doing quarter-miles on this thing, it's a tortoise that's a rabbit for maybe 3 seconds. The reason we are seeing 3 cylinders in anything is because of EVs, they're an excellent ultra-cheap engine to act as nothing more than a generator for batteries in EVs, which are the only "electric" cars people trust because they want that gas engine in there to make sure they get to where they're going. Ergo, 3-cyl tech has done about all it can to stop the inherent vibration, but I think it's hit the wall.

All it probably depends on how good your road surface is, the uk roads are only getting worse.

Yes, I mean a pot hole in a bend , I’ve found it keeps the bike on line. Don’t like it anywhere else though. Cheers mate Oh Aussie roads have declined in the last couple of years , unfortunately.

Did I mess up on that 😂

@@thatbikersimon im the only one who noticed, so its ok :-)

Well spotted 👍 there should of been 2 but only 1 was sent out, that got fitted and unfortunately the other one didn’t turn up in time when i video it.

18k gbp I think the new ones are 22k for 2023

If I remember rightly it’s around 291kg but certainly doesn’t feel like it, due to the low down weight

I’m not sure your the only one to ask that question, I guess you’ve just got to and sit on one of your interested in buying one. 🤷‍♂️

Well spotted Steve. I like it when mistakes are seen, basically 2 was ordered and only one turned up for the video and didn’t have time to take it off again. 👍

Lol

It’s cheaper than a Ducati diavel V4

Ducati is garbage and even that way over priced you can buy two Harley Davidson for that price@@thatbikersimon

I thought it handled really well at low speeds, I would say with its low down weight and short seat hight makes it easy to ride.

@@thatbikersimon The question was not how easy it to ride, but how you handle it on the streets of London? if you really ride it for a week. Sorry to say, yours video just a promo bullshit. Bike looks great, that is it, blonde girl also.

@@andreychizov8201 😂🤣😂 In reality, real world, for real, really 'the streets of London' are mostly limited to 20mph now - you'd be better off with a Grom! Or lose your licence in a day...

It’s probably not the most practical bike for commuters more of a Sunday blast bike

@@thatbikersimon I am riding VMAX first gen. Great looking bike, but piece of shit otherwise.

@@thatbikersimon i wish i can afford time for stupid weekend rides and money for useless alfamale statement.

Always up for a ride out matey. I can’t see you on Instagram tho. Drop me a like on Instagram so I can see. 👍

Always up for a ride out matey. I can’t see you on Instagram tho. Drop me a like on Instagram so I can see. 👍

@@thatbikersimon my Instagram isn’t working for some reason so Iv emailed you my Facebook name