Top 10 Best Bits of the 2020 Triumph Rocket 3

[@FrankyZielmann]

I bought a GT last month. I went from Yamaha 750 direct to this monster. And in one word..... ‘Fantastic ! ‘. And as you say many people ask about the bike......... I even feel as if the bike gets more respect in traffic from car drivers......

[@theonlyredspecial]

I agree!

[@duanesmith8643]

Bought a 2021 GT in August. It’s a piece of art. Just an absolute blast to ride.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Great to hear - I rode a 2004 Rocket 3 a couple of weeks ago back-to-back with the newer 'R' model. Look out for a video on the evolution of the Rocket coming soon! Cheers, Michael

[@HarrisonBergeronIsHere]

Picked up my new Rocket GT last week and put 400 miles on it. The only fly in the ointment is that the list of devices that are compatible with the $900 bluetooth module is extremely limited. The only two Android phones are the S8 and S9, both of which have been discontinued by Samsung. My headset, the Sena SRL Neotec 11, is also not compatible. The dealer, Mosites in North Versailles, PA has refunded me both the price of the bluetooth component and the labor involved in installing it. Excellent Customer Service at Mosites. Triumph After Sales in Atlanta was very supportive and coordinated with the dealer. In addition, they are going to escalate the problem with Triumph UK. Be careful if you need the bluetooth! Otherwise, its the best bike that I have ever ridden!

[@victorviveros3745]

I just recieved mine gt storm, so you would not recommend to buy the bluetooth module?. What luggage do you use for the rack that comes with? Thank you

[@phillipcroton1541]

Getting my GT in 2 weeks, and your review has just whetted my appitite! Thanks for a great video!

[@lauraw.johnsonpowerball5042]

I can't wait to see you (and ride with you!) on this gorgeous bike, Phillip!

[@julianrivera20]

You lucky dog!!

[@bennettsbikesocial]

How's the bike, Phillip?

[@phillipcroton1541]

@@bennettsbikesocial Absolutely amazing. Have done a couple of thousand miles on it now, and really enjoying it more and more as I feel more comfortable with the incredible torque and its capabilities. Just the perfect bike for me!

[@stephenhedge2489]

Me too!

[@ThreeBikeMike]

Best review of this bike I have seen. Complete and leaves out nothing.

[@UncleWally3]

Very nice the way Triumph hides the tank’s pinch-weld - classy. Now, hope they do it on their “Classic/Retro” line.

[@jimanders9971]

As far as handling in parking lots the new 2.5 litre Rockets feel tiny compared to the older Rockets. Loving that part.

[@julianrivera20]

I own the 2014 is there a big difference

[@wanton1234]

Much better than the 2020 road glide, have both

[@VikingBagsYT]

Great video! We here at VikingBags really appreciate your content!

[@pipersall6761]

Hello! I am curious about one aspect of the bike and that is the open rear tire. As someone who has ridden through my share of rain and sloppy roads I was wondering if you experienced lots of wet and slop being kicked up off the road and up your backside since there is no fender there to slow it up. If there was one thing I would change it would be to add a full fender on the back. Thank you for your review.

[@Joric78]

Not my type of bike, but I certainly agree that the detailing looks top notch.

[@karlosh9286]

There's something a bit ridiculous about the Rocket 3 , but I love it, and I would like one.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

I think that's part of its charm - it's unique.

[@tlong9812]

Great summary. I have the GT 2022. Love it.

[@paulsharman5769]

Very useful review, i am trying to choose between the Rocket GT and an R18, time for a test ride.

[@DustyCowdog]

I've only had a few bikes over 30 years. I just purchased a 2022 Triumph Rocket GT 221. I have never enjoyed a bike more than this pigeon blood red beauty. I would marry it... if I could. Can I identify as a Triumph? Hahahahaha....

[@no1bandfan]

Going to get one of these in black when my state get back to normal-ish.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

The 'R' looks great in black...

[@pistolpete6321]

Excellent review, great looking motorcycle!

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thanks PP63, glad you enjoyed

[@alp3781]

This is an insane bike that looks so good, so sexy.!!!! I am so tempted but I love my k1600 GA so much. Triumph has to come up with more options for longer rides. My dealer has one GT and every time I am there, I can not stop looking at it. It looks like an artwork. The engineering, the craftsmanship, the details, can put many to shame. I need to ask the dealer to test run it for a long hwy/city run. I am 6'4" , 34" inseam. It can make or break for me.

[@alp3781]

@BumfuzzledBoy Thank you ! I am so interested to ride one.

[@Kendoji1]

I somehow don’t think buyers of this bike are going to be worrying too much about fuel economy. :)

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Ha! Valid point but I have to cover all bases... especially when it's called a GT. Cheers, Michael

[@Cowdog1]

I'm pretty sure the switches are back-lit... saw one at night. Yellow back lights. I'm curious about the number of comments about the weight. Yet so many run around on 800 lb. Harleys and Goldwings... obviously, I dig this thing😁

[@ryanmalone2681]

I also have the proximity warning with my wireless key on my B,W K1600GTL wearing a Rev’It Dominator GTX jacket with the key in my front pocket. I can have the key for my Mercedes in the same pocket without issue.

[@fireball2004]

That in helmet audio is examplary though! Amazing review, I've always enjoyed Michael's presentation, but that audio was noticeably good to me. Well done, guys!

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thanks Faris, appreciate the positive comment. It was a voice-over recorded after riding, I had the zoom recorder on the incorrect setting when talking while riding. Cheers, MM

[@Dunstire]

That thing makes a V-Max look like an FS1E !

[@triumphthunderbird1]

Great review! I’m getting 45 mpg on my Rocket TFC, so pretty pleased with that. Fabulous bike, in every respect with the exception of the warning light on the keyless ignition, that is my only complaint.

[@786philb]

I have the 2016 R3 and dont get anywhere near 45mpg. Cost me £25 UK pounds for close to 200 mile.

[@garysramblings8584]

Hi Ivan, pleased to hear you're enjoying your TFC, I've had the GT for a month now and love it, I'm averaging about the same mpg and I too had issues with the the fob, that was until I turned the bluetooth off on my phone. Never had a problem since, I hope this helps.

[@paulwren9708]

Ivan Taggart I have a 3r,my warning light was on and off all the time.So changed batteries,checked connections etc,seemed fine for a day.Came to start the bike a couple of days later,nothing,no dash,lights,nothing.The bike has been back at the dealers for two weeks now,looks like the electric steering lock was cutting the ignition,so still waiting for parts,not a lot seems to be happening,and they still can’t explain the key fob alarms.Totally fed up with this bike,it’s been off the road longer than it’s been on,and the key fob alarm doesn’t sound like an isolated case.

[@manasesrivera8131]

45mpg probably on rain mode 😂

[@Oncewaslostbutnowimsaved]

2022 rocket 3 r.....how the hell you getting 45? Going easy I bested 36!

[@M63Tod]

What about spray from the rear tire? Is it a problem, or is it annoying?

[@R3RLEE]

No

[@MattSwain1]

Nice review, nice bike. I’d love one but I think it would be just too heavy for me and I’ve seen other reviews that also mention the so-so sound of the bike. I’m not asking for a loud exhaust because it is possible to have an exciting engine note without making all of your neighbours hate you when you fire up the bike 6am.

[@wanton1234]

I put werks on my rocket 3r and the corbin fairing

[@phillipmeier2411]

Not a word about the suspension. Is it adjustable and easy to do so? How is the ride, too firm or mushy?

[@claretbuck1882]

Bike looks epic 👌🏻

[@petercarr6599]

Got an r and completely love it, I've totally blacked mine out cos I disliked the silver on it. Great video mate.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Thanks Peter, I'm more of a fan of the R's look too. Cheers, Michael

[@petercarr6599]

@BumfuzzledBoy I have a video walk-around of mine on KZbin buddy, take a look 😁

[@tonys-travels-2023]

Nice review. Get mine Monday.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

It won't disappoint but do let us know how you get on. Cheers, Michael

[@R3RLEE]

Nice review.

[@blubyu1100]

Like your style, nice vid. Best looking Rocketore than half throttle but

[@blienafa]

Very nice bike. Have you done a test of the BMW R1250RS as a tourer?

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Only a written piece, no video: www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/bikes/bmw/2019-bmw-r1250rs-review-price-spec

[@jj_infotainment]

Triumph only alloted 40 rockets for the indian market! 40 of em got book in the first couple of minutes after the launch!!!

[@patriciabramble6704]

My husband and I are 6'4" and 5' 10" respectively. What adjustments can be made to the foot pegs for more comfortable riding as we have long legs. 33" and 32" inseam. What do you recommend?

[@Mo-xx9gg]

No adjustment required! I'm 6 foot 5 and it fits as standard!

[@ArmadilloGodzilla]

Beautiful AGV helmet.

[@jaimegodoy3246]

en velocidad carretera como se comporta , mucha turbolencia mucho viento, y que rendimiento tiene ??

[@onlylexus]

Not much mention of how it corners, I have the R3 classic and I find it not great to get it down on the hard corners, Is this better?

[@davidpearce859]

Yes, the switches ARE backlit, at least on my R3R

[@davidpearce859]

All of your negative comments are quite minor and almost irrelevant compared to my experience as an owner with now over 4000km up. The BIGGEST negative for me far out weights all of your choices and what is that? The rear suspension know matter how adjusted, is far too harsh and crude unless the road is billiard table smooth!

[@Pocapontas]

@@davidpearce859 What else do you think is bad on the Rocket 3? I'm thinking about getting one and I wan't brutal honesty about its flaws :)

[@davidpearce859]

@@Pocapontas No flaws at all except stiffly sprung suspension that will give you a jolting ride over bad bumps on a second rate back road. However this is pretty much par for course on many large cruiser or power cruiser type motorcycles. On the flip side it handles the twists and turns of a good motorcycle road with poise, accuracy and with plenty of cornering clearance. Everything else about the bike will put a huge smile on your face!

[@Pocapontas]

@@davidpearce859 Okay. Thank you for your feedback :)

[@brazeagle]

Thanks for the great review, I am about to buy a R3GT next week as a Christmas gift to my self...But I believe I am a bit anxious about so many problems (issues) I heard about the bike so far, like oil leakage, ignition failure, rear break air (break failure) and transmission issues in early life of the bike...I SWEAR I AM SCARED to pull the trigger, even though I already got approved and am picking it up next week (December 10, 2020) ! Any inputs from anyone would be very much appreciated, as I still have time to walk away from the deal. Cheers

[@threethrushes]

Did you pull the trigger?

[@wanton1234]

you get the bike?

[@paulwren1722]

Got a 2 week old rocket 3.Great bike,but having endless trouble with the keyless ignition,a key fob out of range warning keeps appearing,wouldn’t start twice,see what the dealer can do at its first service,but I didn’t expect this on a new 20 grand bike

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Agreed, and I mentioned it in the accompanying article on BikeSocial.co.uk about the key fob being the size of a brick and not being recognised despite being in my jacket pocket while riding! Hope you get it sorted soon. Cheers, Michael

[@paulwren9708]

Bennetts Bike.So,I looked at the key fob,inside are 3 connectors,I think one was not making a connection,so bent it up towards the battery,result! Just done a 100 mile run,no warning!.Came to put the bike in the garage,and now the low key fob battery warning is on,I give up.

[@paulwren1722]

Paul Wren Now got total electric failure,bike going back to the dealers,sick of this bike

[@paulwren1722]

Latest news.Bike been off the road for 2 weeks now,looks like the electronic steering lock has been cutting the ignition,fed up,now waiting for parts.Sick of this bike.

[@ChowTY42]

When will the rocket ever get engine guards? Biggest complaint

[@paultaylor701]

Glamorous location.

[@matthjas67]

Switchgear is deffo backlit (white). Not as smart looking as a certain Ducati tho.

[@gr1224]

Good reviews. Have booked the GT and this is very helpful. Use to ride the Thunderbird Storm and that has a lot of accessories for the engine... Engine Dresser Bars and stuff... do we have any for the GT or do you recommend any for the engine

[@cpuuk]

A bike that weight, would an extra 2-4L really affect the weight that much?

[@giantslug6969]

The bike can rip pretty hard.

[@stevenkelby2169]

0:53 A THIRD!

[@marksimpson5218]

Hunstanton, my regular Sunday jaunt.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Lovely isn't it. Great roads around North Norfolk too.

[@threethrushes]

As a London boy, I can say that I fell in love with the N. Norfolk coast when I used to go up from Cambridge to Ely and then to the promised land. Nelson's own country.

[@bjejoh]

Does it feel like a £30 000 bike? Because that's the price in Norway.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Really?! Looking at the Triumph Norway website, it appears to be 231,000 SEK, which is currently £19,445.23. John

[@bjejoh]

@@bennettsbikesocial SEK is for Sweden with different taxes. GT model with equipment is 28-29000 GBP in Norway.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Ah, sorry - I was just looking here: www.triumphmotorcycles.se/dealers/scandinavia/amd-motorsykler-as Ouch - that is a lot. Are other bikes so much more expensive there?

[@threethrushes]

Can't you buy one in the UK and get the ferry to Norway?

[@bjejoh]

@@threethrushes No, they would add the tax when I put on the license plates. And they have to be local.

[@naranjalorange8584]

Quickshifter?

[@bennettsbikesocial]

No, not as standard. I believe there's an aftermarket option but it'd be weird to have a quickshifter on a feet-forward 'cruiser' style bike. Also, I think there's an authentic feel about doing it yourself with this kind of machine! Cheers, Michael

[@DeCavalcante]

Its really quiet. I would want to make it super loud lol

[@safelyanonymous5717]

i wouldn't trade my 2014 R3R White Stripe straight up for the new rocket; sure the new one has incredible tech but its essentially the same motor (same torque) more horsepower granted and lighter but doesn't have the presence of the original in my view.

[@R3RLEE]

Its doesn't have the same torque as the new one!!

[@carlmitchell4297]

The new one has the same torque but more horse power. Is lighter, handles better and has much more electronic aids like cruise control, ABS, traction control, rider modes and much more. The new bike is worlds away from the old Rocket. I like the cartoonish look of the old Rocket but the new one is much better to ride and more refined. @@R3RLEE

[@unenthusiast]

‘Sportier version...’ haha!

[@evangeloskanalis6887]

Is an amazing machine

[@chrisjarvis3609]

$35000 in Australian

[@Nekminute]

Why settle for a 2.5 L get a 5.0 V8 instead !

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Might be tricky to get around the corners... or to push into/out of your garage!

[@sivvinod3187]

BOSS HOSS

[@R3RLEE]

@@sivvinod3187 boss hoss aint a bike its a monstrosity!!

[@ixifutureproof9286]

I don't want to be that guy, but isn't that a track visor your wearing?

[@lemonjellies4985]

Yeah, you very much do want to be that guy. Hence why you posted the question. Live and let live.

[@vaughanboyce3702]

This is a rad bike but I think Triumph has been to cleaver with it with electronics and keyless ignition, sometimes less is more on a bike like this and the guys that are going to buy it will be older and don't want all the gizmos. Tc, abs and cruise control is all it needs..

[@R3RLEE]

😂😂 its got all the things you think it needs!!

[@R3RLEE]

Its got all the things you think it needs!😂😂

[@randypullman1155]

I agree. The dash is weak. It looks as if it was a victim of cost cutting. Never mind the lack of analog MPH and RPM and an information screen. The factory design should be full on color. The heat grips and no heated seat is just another example of the half baked philosophy we’ve come to tolerate from Triumph....Faulty British electronics is a given...js

[@R3RLEE]

Absolute rubbish!

[@davidhardstaff8110]

5foot10 pillion test and I'll give a final view but it's looking good so far. But it would have to be my only bike I can't afford it without selling my current 3

[@bennettsbikesocial]

My colleague John is 5'10" and he rode a few miles with his wife on the back - I'll ask him to comment here. Cheers, Michael

[@bennettsbikesocial]

Helen and I did about 50 miles on it the other day. As the rider, I'd say it handles incredibly well given its size, but it's hard to turn around, and even coming out of blind junctions is a bit of a challenge given its ponderous turning circle when you're two-up. Overtakes are of course awesome, but I found the bar vibration started to get a bit tiring after a while. The suspension is also clearly (and unsurprisingly) having to work hard to manage that weight, and over bumpy Fen roads it can literally kick you out of the seat - I was launched a good six inches out at one point, to the accompaniment of a scream from my wife, Helen. At this price, I'd have liked to at least seen a semi-active rear shock to help deal with the mass of this thing. Helen loved it at first, but mainly because she likes to show off. By the end of the ride though, like me, she thought the novelty had worn off, especially after a pounding on the back roads; it's always worse for the pillion as they're over the rear wheel. It's an incredible machine, but I think the Grand Tourer label is pushing it; wind blast, vibration, weight and suspension would make it a tiring long-distance bike, especially two up (and you've not got much storage space in those soft panniers and the 3kg-capacity rear rack). But if you're not going to be doing big tours, it is still a stunning machine. Horses for courses really - personally, this wouldn't work for me as my only bike, but for reference, my three are a BMW S1000XR, a 1999 Kawasaki ZX-6R and a custom Honda Grom. Cheers, John

[@davidhardstaff8110]

@@bennettsbikesocial I live in Scotland the fen roads are well kept by comparison to some I ride. Sounds like form over function which to be honest fits the gendre but the original rocket was possible for two up. Officially off my wish list, cheers.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

It's not that it's not possible, by any stretch, but I can think of more enjoyable two-up machines. Depends what you want to do with it really... I'd always recommend a test-ride for yourself of anything that tempts you; all we can do is point out things to consider. John

[@Mo-xx9gg]

Analogue display! Come on! Get with the century! How are you going to control all the tech with analogue!

[@kam1st971]

You are way too concerned with what people think and what they say. That's a personal insecurity that you have. I'm watching your review because I'm interested in purchasing a comfortable cruiser with style that I like and I don't care what anyone else thinks about my choice.

[@bradmellor6636]

Over £20k for a bike is taking things too far. They are pricing the everyday motorcyclist out of the market.

[@bennettsbikesocial]

To be fair, this isn't an everyday motorcycle. Here's a more affordable one... kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4qTiHuNp76CmJI

[@jackchristodoulou197]

Brad Mellor try buying a Harley

[@R3RLEE]

@@jackchristodoulou197 No thanks..you couldn't give me one of them things!!

[@miniscribbler7638]

beautiful bike. awful luggage

[@BernhardtNyp-ch5fn]

Bigger fuel tank.

[@steve-wu7jp]

Not my cup of tea, heavy and not great looking. The cost is the nail in the coffin.

[@northerniltree]

I'm rather heavy and undeniably not good looking. But, I'm cheap.

[@emak4558]

Terrible audio quality

[@gpzfan5272]

I think it looks awful 🤷🏼‍♂️ Way too heavy for a motorcycle...

[@bennettsbikesocial]

You really should try it and then let us know

[@stephenhedge2489]

There are heavier bikes... HD's, Goldwings...