2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R Review | Daily Rider

2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R Review | Daily Rider

Take a spin with Zack to see how the world’s largest production motorcycle engine stacks up on an average-sized ride around Los Angeles.

SPECS:
MSRP: $21,900
Engine: 2,458cc inline triple
Claimed weight (dry): 642 lb. / 291 kg
Fuel tank: 4.8 gal. / 18.2 liters
Seat height: 30.4 in. / 773 mm
Claimed power: 165 hp
Claimed torque: 163 lb.-ft.

Zack’s gear:

[Grossman]

Zach makes me want every motorcycle somehow

[tenshi]

For the price, Triumph even bolt a motorcycle to the engine! What a deal!

[rubberneck]

I'm holding out for the 2.6 version, 2.5 engine bit on small side.

[michaelhayward]

IMO Zack is one of the most experienced, enjoyable, intelligent, and talented motorcycle journos out there.

[Lowlander]

I love that Triumph has such an incredibly wide variety of bikes.. anything you could possibly want, gentlemanly, to adventurous, to downright hooligan ❤

[nashvillekawboy]

The perfect bike for when your Peterbilt is in the shop and you have a 53' trailer full of beer to pull to Texas. Next year it will come with air brakes.

[narrator-timothymckean]

I always have moments of panic when I realize Zack isn't slowing down fast enough to stop behind the cars... then I remember he can filter. Every time.

[TheClarkenstein]

Well there is something I never thought I would see - a Rocket 3 jumping on dirt.

[giantslug]

I got the GT and I absolutely love it. It's leisurely yet fast. Comfortable yet handles like a sports bike. Took it on a 800 mile trip and it was as comfortable as any bagger. Averaged 38-40 MPG with a light throttle hand. Average 32-35 blasting around town.

[mattthegreeter]

When you crank the throttle and it leans over it reminds me of those old WWI rotary engine planes that could sometimes turn faster by turning in the opposite direction and coming all the way around, rather than pull against the torque! Crazy stuff!

[MisterMuleboyno]

I found this video fascinating. Haven’t done Daily Rider before. You, sir, are good at this.

Your giggle every time you really pushed it was great . . . .

[hnda]

The burnout into wheelie transition was something special.

[Mercgo]

I always liked this bike. Looks like something robocop or Dredd would ride

[triumphthunderbird]

Great review! After 2, 000 miles on the TFC variant I might add, the suspension, once adjusted (easy to do), smooths out those bumps. MPG is 45 and yes, it does have a quick shifter (which is a joy). It’s at the top of my leader board, a masterpiece of motorcycle engineering!

[thackleberry]

Got my rocket 3 R about a month ago and have been commuting 5 days a week, it always gives me a grin! Love the content Zac! (Side note quick shifter is an accessory, works great)

[sandeshjadhav]

Its amazing how zack handles this bike with such ease and grace considering how heavy it is

[TheImtoomuch]

Props to Zach for showing your mistakes such as stalling this bike and fighting to keep it upright. Also, huge props for taking it off road, jumping it and wheelieing it! You could have used the “heavy cruiser” excuse, but you did not. Rock on! Great review, sir.

[Gersti]

A triumph rep once told jay leno; “you’re gonna scrape the pegs way before you run out of tyre grip”. Zack: “hold my wheelspin”

[day_we_ride]

'As long as you do so responsibly ZACK!' Love your reviews, you answer every question my inner hooligan asks. Loads of torque, cold tyres? Check. Sand on road, loads of torque? Check. Can you jump it? Check. Scrape the pegs? Check. Wheelie? Check. 👍

[Twisted]

I've missed the daily rides since you left Motorcyclist Magazine.