Why The Rocket 3 R Is The BEST Cruiser Motorcycle I've Ridden | Triumph Rocket 3 R Review

💭 I had a Triumph Rocket 3 R in my garage for an entire month. It was a blast to own Triumph Motorcycle's best engineering to date even if only for a short period of time. Here are my collective thoughts on what it's like to own a Rocket 3 R.

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I ride motorcycles with the full time career of being a System's Administrator. I'm like the majority - I work a lot for a living and have to find time to ride either on my commute, after work hours, on the weekend or with the two weeks vacation I get from work. A constant goal is finding a balance between working full time, riding motorcycles, creating content and being relatable to many of you out there.

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[lloydchristmas]

I just bought a rocket 3, and I had never seen another one this color.... I called triumph gave them my vin number and they told me you have 1 of 1 in the world produced in that color for a TV show called the righteous gemstone.... I have a picture of John Goodman with my bike!!! I just bought it Wednesday with 1300 Miles on it!!!! I didn't know how I got so lucky! I couldn't even find this color on Google and that's why I called triumph for more info.

[OneDownGeneUp]

We’re 3, 000 miles in on ours and the Rocket III GT has blown away all of our expectations about what a “cruiser” format bike can and should be.

[flyer]

For not having a story line, that was one hell of a story! Excellent review!

[jimanders]

Love my GT I have 37, 000 miles plus on it now. Still smiling. I changed from the forward controls to the mid controls and I am much happier with that position. I cant control the bike any better but it is much much more comfortable riding position for me. With the forward controls you have to use your leg muscles on the pegs but with the mid controls gravity keeps your feet on the pegs. Just my two cents worth.

[bradleybaker]

I have a Rocket 3 GT triple black (limited edition). It is a gorgeous bike and everything you say it is and then some. I agree with you about the forward vs mid controls. I’ve ridden an R with mids and prefer the forward controls. I am not saying that’s better or trying to be right. That’s just what suits me. A couple of other things I prefer about the GT is the bars and the seat. The bars are more swept back on the GT and put you in a more comfortable position for longer cruiser like rides. The GT seat is also different. It is lower to the ground which I like. You feel like you are sitting in the Rocket rather than on it. It also is more comfortable for general riding and holds you firmly in place under hard acceleration. The GT comes with heated grips standard and a few other things. The heated grips are optional on the R. The R is a great bike and will be just the thing for many riders. I went to the Triumph dealer looking for an R and ended up getting a GT because of the forward controls, bars and seat. The least talked about but makes the biggest difference is the GT bars. They are perfect for me. The cool thing is the bars, foot controls and seats are all interchangeable between the R and GT models. I know a character with an R that switched to the GT seat. I also know of several GT riders that put mid controls on their GT. At least one switched them back. Interesting video. Not the normal format for you but I enjoyed it.

[LesterPaul]

Don't know: your editing skills are pretty good and that's coming from a BBC staffer. Found that really enjoyable.

[rz]

Love my Rocket 3gt triple black. It puts a smile on my face every time I'm on it. I've been riding for over 30 years and my rocket is the best bike I have ever owned and the best purchase decision made.

[Ian-bqgp]

Its so good seeing you as a black man into bikes. Years ago my Jamaican / English mate had a big Kawasaki Z1000 and weve had some great times in SW London. Like you he was crazy on bikes and at nearly 60 far prefers them to cars and loves anything from dirt bikes, riceburners and cruisers with big engines but Harleys are cexpensive here and suffer from rust on parts like spokes, rims etc. I luv the FTR1200 and am waiting for them to come down but vsecondhand Victory are great value here and cost similar money to older 2.3 rocket 3s and 1600 and 1700 Triumph Thunderbird twins. Triumph are making some great bikes including that new 1200 Speed Triple, such beautiful design and 180 bhp! The ex plorer too with shaft drive and 150bhp, big tank, great for crossing America in comfort. Still apart from tigers to go off road too and 1200 speed triple for scratching pegs if you can as handling, torque etc is great and you will enjoy it so much a 2.5 Rocket with forward controls is great for me but its sad there is no 1700 parallel twin with stripped down weight. So underated and great finish and reliability. My nephew is ex Royal Engineer who loves his 1600 T bird😅, it cost $6000 USD £5500 gbp and has 17000 miles on it. He has just done a trip on it to the highlands of scotland right up to the very north in such comfort getting 40mpg and said it was so comfortable, faultless and it looks like new even as a bike of 13 years old. I was amazed riding it and truely love these cruisers now and im 63 years old, an old rocker. You cant take the rock er out of the Rocket. Long may it continue and thanks Brandon for your great videos. I love the mechanical stuff with your intdresting strip downs of Indian motors and like Craig Jones in the Doghouse custom enfield bullet bobbers and his bespoke frame building and excellent fabrication skills and attention to detail, you and his podcasts are for true greasemonkeys like myself who prefer to fabricate, fix, paint and adapt as needed. Cheers from Kingston, SW London. You are truely a great american legend amongst some mates of mine here🎉

[amphibdriver]

Been waiting for this review. Thanks for this upload.

[BoltBucket]

This is a great Video BB. Those Rockets are a Beast!

[wescam]

The good thing about your videos is that you bring it like we're just sitting around talking bikes. Keep that up, and your numbers will keep going up. Be safe down there in Atlanta. I know the traffic can be wild.

[jasongainsley]

Great review Brandon. Currently on a Springfield Dark Horse. Great ride, but I see the Rocket and think that’d be even better. Your overview, personality and humor made the story. Thank you.

[erolyalim]

Excellent video! I totally agree with you that the Rocket is a very safe bike with all the electronic equipment and safety features it has. One can really grow with it as skills improve and not get bored with the bike. It's a keeper.

[thejohnnyraincloud]

Love this! Always genuine in your videos. I am looking forward to your next muscle bike review. Keep it up!

[TwoIndians]

:D Dude, every video i make is an exercise in unrealized plans and internal acknowledgement I couldve done more. ahem, that effect at 00:43 is killer.

[GastroRacing]

“170lbs of sexy” truer words have never been spoken, video was great btw

[howieduncan]

I love your videos, I am a new vrod owner of a very well cared for 2002 vrod. I hope someday to own a Triumph Rocket 3. Stay safe my motorcycle brother and keep the great videos coming.

[seigliere]

Love your review style, freaking great

[Brads_adventures]

I was wondering when the review was coming out haha. I have a R3 GT myself and it's damn near a do anything motorcycle, except ADV stuff lol. But everything from cruising long distance, commuting to and from work, city traffic, and being a hooligan with my sport bike friends (keeping up too in a straight line and corner carving), I've enjoyed every single mile I've put on in a years time and there's 12, 000 of them so far.

Awesome video and it's great to hear your impressions since you have experience in the muscle cruiser category. You'll have to try a GT sometime since it has the forward controls

[robertlapp]

This had to have been one of the best reviews of the Rocket 3 i have seen. Very down to earth and real.