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Rocket.” What pops into your head when that word registers in your cerebrum? If you’re reading this, you most likely think of speed and acceleration, delivered with a satisfying kind of violence. If you were to ride a rocket, it would most likely be terrifying. Noise, vibration, flames. On an overcast day on the volcanic island of Tenerife, Spain, I rode a Rocket, and there was no terror, violence, or flames. There was, however, speed, acceleration, and satisfaction. This is the 2020 Rocket 3 R.
When Triumph launched the Rocket 3 in 2004, it was the largest-capacity production motorcycle on the market. The huge 2,300cc engine dominated the looks and riding experience of the bike and was quite unlike anything else to ride. Since its initial launch, the Rocket has undergone a number of tweaks and evolutions, in the form of touring models, roadster models, and classic cruiser-style variants. But, in Triumph's own words, things have moved on, and in the last 15 years the company's engineers have learned a lot more about how to make motorcycles better in every way. Enter the new 2,500cc, 165-hp Triumph Rocket 3.
The headline claim from Triumph is that this bike produces the highest torque of any production motorcycle at a staggering 163 pound-feet. That's 68 more than a Ducati Diavel, arguably this bike's closest rival, and 34 more than the colossal six-cylinder engine in the BMW K 1600 GT. The outgoing Rocket was never shy of shove when you opened the taps, but going by the claims on paper and reports from test riders inside the factory, the new bike is in another league.
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