The Triumph Rocket Arrives | Cornwall Diaries

The Triumph Rocket arrives in Cornwall. I push out the Harley Davidson Sport Glide to compare them both side by side.
We then take a ride into Falmouth on the huge Triumph.
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[@82000andymac]

I’ve had a Rocket for 6 months now and love it more and more! Great video again! You and Monica are a great team !

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’m so glad to hear from an owner, thank you!

[@stonemarten1400]

I think a Rocket must be the motorbike equivalent of driving a Ford Raptor or suchlike, enormous size and power, but surely a stressful experience as a daily driver in the UK?

[@TheMotoStudio964]

@@stonemarten1400 the roads here in the UK aren’t all as small as in Cornwall! The bike is really well mannered and always makes a ride memorable. My wife nearly alway rides pillion, and she absolutely loves the thing.

[@TheMotoStudio964]

@@FreddieDobbs can’t wait to see the upcoming review. Keep up the excellent work.

[@michaelfraser5723]

odd thing, love

[@stephennewell6628]

Great to see you exploring the UK as we can all do that too! Loved Monika’s Calais quip, more Monika!, have a great time on the rocket.

[@stonemarten1400]

Yeah and Monika’s cute laugh is one of the selling features of the channel!

[@boris8787]

100,000 subscribers - you deserve a million. I love Cornwall & Chillingbourne. ❤❤

[@FreddieDobbs]

Really appreciate it, thank you!

[@JLOSTAFF1]

Don’t worry Freddie Monika’s joke didn’t have to be funny. Her infectious laugh was enough to make me giggle! More Monika jokes please! 😂🤣

[@mikerider58]

Totally agree 👍

[@harshittiwari3169]

+1

[@sussexbikerpillion]

I quite often carry a comedian on the back 😅

[@millinutz]

yes indeed, I agree completely. I think we are being witheld from a lot of Monika's wit and beauty on this channel.

[@timday6087]

Delighted to see this channel edge towards 100k subscribers. Well deserved.

[@WyreForestBiker]

One of the biggest surprises for me was how easy to ride the Rocket is once on the move, and I'm 5'5" and 10 stone !! The 2nd was when Triumph decided to bring out a 2nd Gen bike and not let it die when the original had run it's course! It's a wonderful exercise in excess and the ultimate middle finger to Green tyranny, not something most manufactures want to associate themselves with these days.👍

[@kevindarkstar]

Great, until you drop it, and then you risk wiping out a small village 😏

[@dlmp70]

“Ultimate middle finger to Green tyranny” - love that line! 👍

[@staffh3815]

Bring back 2 stroke 😂 I say

[@marktorbay]

Well at least Cornwall finally got a working rocket 😂 Great way to spend Sunday morning, coffee and good video 👍

[@radicalcartoons2766]

😂 A joke only Brits will understand!

[@paulm749]

At idle, your Rocket sounds surprisingly similar to my old 2004 Speed Triple 955 FE. Triumph has been knocking it out of the park for decades now. God bless John Bloor for resurrecting this storied motorcycle brand and taking it to the next level!

[@russcattell955i]

Same sound as my 2005 Tiger 955i too.

[@giridrannadarajah5792]

Really a good and exciting video shoot, Freddie & Monica.. I enjoyed it.. ❤

[@Fusionaire]

It’s nice to have more of Monika’s character in your videos.😁

[@davidbarton7463]

100K congrats well deserved, I'll look out for you in the Perranporth area, PS we visited that church & pub you showed us during your last Cornwall visit and wow what a church, STUNNING.

[@mikeelmes386]

The rocket has that Batbike look to it. Could imagine it would feel great to blast it through a tunnel in the city under the orange lights.

[@JasvirSingh-fd6fp]

And say to yourself - "you're in for a show tonight so " ❤

[@alecv4622]

When they made motorbike parking bays i dont think they envisioned catering for the rocket 😂. Lovely content, great styles. Thanks!

[@magicobject]

You hit 100K subscribers - many congratulations!! Yours is some of the very best content on KZbin.

[@johnvanbeek5671]

Nice video Freddie. I was interested in the Rocket after my Diavel was stolen 😞, but I guess the weight of the bike will be to much for me. I love Monica’s comments. She’s a very lovely lady.

[@paulrushforth2697]

Another great video Freddie. 100k congratulations. Well deserved.

[@hasyourgulaggotplanningper2459]

I've spent a few wet Sundays in those streets, usually storm-bound on a sailboat. What a cracking channel you have. You're an absolute natural.

[@closehaulingSA]

Congrats on 100k Freddie and Monika. Well deserved indeed.

[@nickcutler7759]

Top vid as always Freddie 👍 Just back from a few days staying near Mousehole, Penzance, Newlyn while over from OZ seeing family/friends. Popped into Crantock Beach to surprise my best mates sister who runs Cargo Coffee (army truck cafe) on the beach, great Coffee! Enjoy the rest of your time in Cornwall and look forward to the next vid 🤠👍

[@TomVestvik]

100k, it says! Congratulations Freddie. You, and Monika, are doing an incredible job. 💪🏻

[@andrevilaca6469]

You are one of the few people doing reviews on bikes that I'm actually interested in. Loved your videos on the Guzzi's and Triumph's.

[@Topics.to.discuss]

Congrats on hitting 100k followers Freddie! Well deserved 🥳🎉

[@bytesandbikes]

I had a friend who daily-rode on of these. In fairness, he was about 6'5" and built like the proverbial. I'm a little over 6', and this is the only bike that's made me feel small!

[@RacerXdBrother]

I had the pleasure of tearing through the Maine country roads on a Rocket 3 last year. An out of body experience 🤘

[@matthjas67]

The Honda CRF is likely owned by a US serviceman based in the UK and had it shipped over.

[@mphigham1963]

Wow what a machine Freddie, I`ve just upgraded from a Kawasaki Versys 650 to the Versys 1000GT and struggle to comprehend the massive difference between mine and the Rocket ! 😁

[@LordBass]

Top content! Thanks for taking us into town. Really sets the vibe of relaxed pace. The Triumph is wonderfully absurd. Looks straight off a 1930s artist sketch of the future. Looking forward to more 👍

[@John-yf2uf]

Freddie and Monika, always a pleasure to find another uploaded video, the quality and the content always top notch. As much as the video length is appropriate, I always find I am wanting more... great to spend the time with you both. That bike Freddie... it seems too large of an animal and understandably a huge head turner of a bike. I am interested to understand the bike you would choose between them both, I see you more of an old school type bike... but let's see what you find... 99.9k subs, should be much more than that given the quality.. roll on the 100k and then onwards and upwards. Awesome... thanks Freddie and Monika.... until the next one.

[@stewy62]

You really need a reverse gear on that behemoth. And Monika laughed so clearly it was funny 😁

[@JLOSTAFF1]

Well done and well deserved Freddie. The Monika infectious laugh has pushed you to 100k subscribers. 👏🥳🥃 Cheers.

[@Themotograndpa]

Good to see you in the south west stunning bike and great vid more from Monica laugh 😀

[@user-gf6zb7qo3p]

Been watching your Sunday vids for three years when you were under 10k. Congrats on 100k! Always look forward to your next production. Rock on Freddie and Monika!

[@andychurches7280]

I took a rocket for a test ride. Yes, it was intimidating before I got on it, but after a few minutes, it was as easy to ride as any bikes I have owned. Number 1 choice 👌

[@Jones-xx2gc]

That is an absolute weapon. It wouldn't even see condensation if I owned one. Great video. Cornwall is so beautiful. Should have a reverse gear really with that weight.

[@stevenhepplewhite7932]

Congratulations Freddie on hitting the 100k subscribers, love your content , keep up the good work 👌

[@bryanlangford9071]

Monika, sooo beautiful even if we don't see you, super sense of humor and wonderful laugh.

[@TheWuseln]

100k! Congratulations! Definitely earned by serious, interesting and awesome videos.

[@trooper64428]

I always see the Rocket as the guys at Triumph sitting down getting drunk or getting high and wondering how they could turn the engine of a WWII spitfire into a motorcycle.

[@stonemarten1400]

Yes, I think it’s absolutely bonkers, not my thing at all, but glad it exists for the true enthusiast biker.

[@trooper64428]

​@@stonemarten1400yeah me too it's a beautiful beast of a machine 😂

[@TheKevphil]

I love how your videos are always part-travelogue; good fun for us Yanks. And, great cinematography, as usual: Thanks, Monika! The Rocket is truly an awesome machine, Freddie! Thanks for the trip. :)

[@evian8176]

Almost 100k! Congratulations Freddie, I love your videos. They are very calm and serene in this hectic world. You are the reason why I am thinking about doing a semester abroad in London. I absolutely fell in love with the buildings, streets, cafes and much more! Greetings from Zurich Tim

[@flesz_]

It's 100

[@85PLD]

Looking forward to seeing more from the Rocket. Enjoy 🙂

[@chillsunny]

Congrats on 100k Freddie and Monika! Been a subscriber since 11k. It's always a joy to click on your videos and enjoy the relaxing content. One of the few channels i look forward to and view on fullscreen uninterrupted.

[@BaumannAxel]

You two are making a fabulous team! No other motorcycle videos are that entertaining! Thanks! 👏

[@valvularadial]

Brilliant video Freddie & Monika. It reminded me why I love this channel so much. Keep it going! Also congrats on the 100K subs! 👍🏻

[@malcolmrowland6438]

Very funny Monika 😂😂😂❤ My vote goes to the Rocket Great video guys

[@FreddieDobbs]

Monika was very happy to see some appreciation for the joke!🙋🏻‍♀️

[@malcolmrowland6438]

@@FreddieDobbs i woke the wife up laughing so loud

[@yannlepantrec]

Awesome bike, great cinematography and content editing. I very mush enjoy your style of videos. Keep it up! Regards from Dublin!

[@peterconnell3162]

The Rocket is certainly unique, and I rather like it, but I wonder if it’s a bike you could live with day to day in the way you could with the Harley?. It’s a shame Triumph did not put a reverse gear on it like Honda did on the Goldwing as it appears that it would have made ownership more manageable. Looking forward to more Rocket content.

[@johnsumser9743]

Yes, given its price, a reverse gear and, perhaps, a creep-forward mode (like the Goldwing) would seem reasonable.

[@ariesworld7]

I have the R3GT .. sometimes in videos it looks so long but up close I feel like she’s gorgeous and perfectly shaped. ❤

[@7443jan]

Yes the Honda is Noraly's bike. She just uploaded Season 7 Episode 52. The rebuilt in Africa after the burned clutch plates. What a journey.

[@stephensalt6787]

That ancient door by the figurehead used to be the Bosuns locker a ships chandler if memory serves. We’ve spent many a happy week in Falmouth on holiday, fond memories.

[@gutsy.trails.adventure]

Congrats on the 100K Freddie and Monika! Well deserved. Been watching from day 1👍

[@eightatheart_music]

Congratulations on the 100K Freddie!🎉 Absolutely deserve it. Love the Videos and the feeling they provide. It’s like going on a mini vacation😁 So keep up the great work you two☺️

[@homesteadpickers]

I like your reviews, you keep a open mind with each bike.

[@Acarsfault]

I’ve been waiting years for this. My two fav bikes. So different but so similar for their high grade of personality

[@joshuajames1720]

Congrats on your 100k subscribers Freddie, keep up the great content!

[@mloclam6917]

Fantastic stuff as usual

[@timjones2789]

I really think Monika needs to feature more in these videos....from a pillion perspective! Still waiting for your trip together in the Fiat 500!

[@glenns001]

what an awesome machine, almost as cool as a Harley, you make me laugh how you strut around on camera, nice work ;)

[@78Outlaw]

Glad you got a chance to try the Rocket 🚀 Freddie. A pity they didn’t supply you the GT for M but I preferred the 3R for handling. Had mine for 18mo and 9000 miles. You’ll recall our chats about mine and I probably still have some flashbacks about slow manoeuvring that beast, you learn gravity is your friend and your enemy. A great GT but find yourself stuck needing to turn on a small gravel road a stressful affair. Def one for riding with chunky boots! But once on the move I’ve never ridden anything more special, or effortless to cover ground and handled like a big street triple (and faster than one straight line), like a 2 wheel Bentley, enjoy it .. but I will put my money 💰 on that you prefer the more relaxed Harley. JB 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👋

[@TheWuseln]

And Monica's joke was so lovely and funny. Priceless how you looked and tried to get it.

[@kbarnbrook4993]

I like the fact you were on the phone after Monika told the Cal joke, were you talking to her mother, saying "Help me Monika is telling crazy jokes again. What do i do?"

[@johnbellamy6449]

love the rocket 3 . if i was young again and had enough money ,i would have one . we live 3 miles from Triumph hinckley and went for coffee this morning . enjoy your videos and watch every one ,

[@wallqvistphotography4937]

Not gonna lie, it's your accent and Burton like quality that made me subscribe ;)

[@jbaidley]

Back in '05 or so, a friend of mine got a Rocket III as his first motorbike. Crazy.

[@tomandersen6101]

Great channel Mr Dobbs. The best videos are with you and honey. You should have a added backrest for your Misses. And I would have bought both bikes..

[@kaizen2049]

So close to 100k!! Much deserved I saw the rally & the first thing that pops in my head is noraly?

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you Kaizen🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@TheSlapheid]

More great content from you both 👏 You can pick up second hand rockets from about 16k now Freddie..... before you buy a Harley 😉

[@mitchellsteele3878]

What a stunning bike to ride , triumph definitely made the wow factor with the rocket , down in cornwall this weekend too, love it, Mevagissey, offer still open if you want to borrow the scrambler , cheers Mitch 👍

[@sanatandharma4435]

I really liked this episode Freddie. Falmouth is very similar to Asturias where I live, and I like the way you incorporate culture, fashion and motorcycles together. Much appreciated.

[@bikeroffthebeatentrack]

Nice video. Surprised Triumph haven’t added a reverse as BMW have with their touring machines. I keep hearing Ireland mentioned…… may I suggest ferry to Belfast, Titanic museum, Antrim Coast….. I may be biased, but some of the most spectacular riding scenery, you’ll find in the UK 👍

[@flobeeonekinobee2353]

Its a fabulous bike, id own one in a heartbeat if i had the money

[@jace7541]

@Freddie - You need to come to Australia and hit the open roads. Plenty of diversity in the scenery here too.

[@sethruter]

😂I laughed from Monika's laugh, good one, Rocket is an absolute beast, so muscular but elegant lines, they're the type of bike that looks sexy just parked. I've owned a Ducati Diavel 1260s & loved it in so many ways but it was a bit too much for doing long trips on and I did a 3k mi here in the States. They can be a challenge to maneuver at slow speeds however once you get them moving they are a blast, and the torque is insane! Thanks for the great content and trying new styles of bikes, and for leaving Monika's quips in there too. 😆

[@royalblue2043]

Love the Triumph. The gas tank really balances its great look.Lets get some nice bags on that rig eh.

[@benj5386]

My home town. Amazing looking bike as well.

[@seigliere1]

OMG, I know just what you mean! I have a Thunderbird 1600 too and it feels like I am riding an antique compared to the Rocket…what a fantastic bike!

[@vinm300]

3:40 Paddling the bike was very instructive A very revealing aspect One is surprised to see it demonstrated. It is of such such obvious interest.

[@henryzhang9915]

The Harley is so chill and somehow timeless, the Rocket is like a modern day bodybuilder injected with all sorts of technologies.

[@derekp2674]

Thanks Freddie and Monica. I loved the Cornish pasty shot at 13:11. I guess the Rocket is one way of making H-D big twins seem light and small. Perhaps it should come with a 50 cc monkey bike as a tender :)

[@specialized500]

I like your attitude to motorcycles ..not sure why but I do .

[@wingandhog]

I love the Rocket and I get the same feeling between my GoldWing and my Harley Electra Glide. The wing is a behemoth. Makes my Harley feel like a toy

[@radicalcartoons2766]

Just adding my congratulations on 100k subscribers. I started watching in 2020 because of the pandemic. Still love your Isle of Wight tour, and your scrambling on the Mutt!

[@robholloway5935]

Top quality content as always Freddie. Great to hear Monica giggle, and congrats on the 100k mate 😎👍

[@stevezahn8056]

Ok Freddie, that triumph wasn’t a Harley, but it was pretty cool. It looks like a home built custom. Very nice. And I gotta say hats off to you for riding a very heavy and expensive loaner bike in the rain down those little roads. I think I would be kinda nervous.

[@derekp2674]

I thought it looked like an Allen Millyard project bike, only smaller :)

[@crj8387]

I am an older guy who took up motorbikes late in life. Have been riding for three years with about 11000 per year both city and country. Currently have a Ducati Multistrada 950s which I enjoy but am eyeing off the Rocket 3 GT. A test ride recently really sold me on the bike but I am thinking it might be too much for my experience level. The Rocket for mine is a piece of modern art on two wheels.

[@ladyjrider666]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers. We are poles apart but we do really enjoy your personal flair and enthusiasm. Great to see two bigger and exciting bikes for you to review. Ride safe, LJ

[@millinutz]

The Rocket..., the King of all Power Bikes. Love it. Pity it's out of my price bracket, but then all Triumphs are.., sadly. So thanks for frustrating me with this video!

[@kieron1966]

That Y Reg golf is a 83 Freddie, but who's counting....great vids as always.

[@Bulletguy07]

My first thought on seeing the Rocket was to wonder what Allen Millyard has lined up for it........the mind boggles!! 😎

[@richardbartlett6932]

Allen did a comparison of the Viper to the R3 and it's quite possible they Triumph took styling clues from it...

[@stevesanelli90]

Ohh Freddie, great hearing Monika’s cheeky laugh👌😂😂 She is a natural talent & beauty ⭐️ No match for your coolness though, but very close! Ohh, tough call if you decide to choose old school style or new digital modern. I would have that a behemoth like the Rocket would come with a reverse gear crawl function 🤔 That would be easy to back up at all😉 Enjoy Cornwall & have fun to you both🙌🙏

[@jonathanstyles5033]

Morning Freddie, after these two, you really must try a Goldwing, Cheers!

[@larrywade9041]

First of all I wish to congratulate you & lovely Monika for soon to be reaching the 100,000 club. You both deserve an applause for your great efforts as your videos are excellent. 2nd & just my own opinion; I think it's insane to produce bikes like the Rocket & the Boss Hog. Who the hell needs or can use this much power? But that seems to be what a good amount of people want- can't get enough power! Not to mention all of this gizmo shit! More power, more gizmos, more price. What else could we wish for? How about a magic carpet that you can set for any speed & was so soft that we would never feel the slightest bump on our frail asses. You get the picture! P.S. That split fender looks like ----

[@samsara3694]

The power is irrelevant, it's about the creamy torque. I didn't buy a 6 cylinder car with 500nm for the power, rather for the low down effortless smooth drive. It's similarly why you'd buy a Harley.

[@basilwatson1]

my 80s royal enfield has a go pro camera mount and 2 cheap amazon mirrors ! does that count ? as Hi-tech!?

[@larrywade9041]

Nope; those are what is considered accessories my friend!!@@basilwatson1

[@larrywade9041]

Nope; those are what's considered accessories after a purchase which do not pump up the initial cost to these out-landish prices. @@basilwatson1

[@larrywade9041]

I hate to be the first to inform you, but it is relevant to the increased cost of these machines today. Same as with the outboard marine engines. Have you checked out how the prices of the outboard motors go up as the engines get bigger. So don't try to justify your reasoning with a line of bullshit. It's people like you & so many others that have to have 5 damn riding modes to make up for their lack of skills. Their the group responsible for driving these g.d. prices out the roof. Too many people today cannot be happy with something simple. Big is always better- right!! @@samsara3694

[@ianseddon9347]

Congratulations on the 100k! 🎉

[@antonoat]

That’s some bike, lol, got to love it! So close to 100k subs Freddie, any day now surely! 👏👍😀🏍

[@ashpunting]

My second car was a golf but mine had a straight bumper about 30 years ago, I think I saw Ruby rides riding the Triumph Rocket a few months ago, Monica's very subtle and cute when she said or it could be Calais meaning not Canada 😅😂

[@1mikefrost]

Morning. Excellent video. Both fantastic bikes ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@georgearcher5696]

Your living the dream man it's hard to believe them to bikes are in the same category different as apple's and oranges

[@shaunlayton9814]

What a bike Freddie and brave to take it when it’s wet your the man 👍I’ve got a Honda rally and a speedmaster

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

The Cafe looks amazing!

[@R-Tap]

Purchased my 1st ever bike this year, a Triumph. They had a Rocket in the shop, not my style but I loved the madness. It has a great face and beautiful playful looking eyes. It's cartoonish. Never say never..... 🤔😬