Triumph Rocket 3 R Black Edition Review. 221 Nm Torque! 167 PS! Is this The Worlds Best Motorcycle?

We review the beautiful Triumph Rocket 3 R Black Special Edition motorcycle, and discover that there is much more to this bike than we first thought.

In this review, we look at all the features of the most torquey production motorcycle on the planet! including engine, handling, styling, power, torque, brakes, weight, seat height, speed and sound. We ride it on all roads and in all conditions to find out once and for all, what this motorbike is really like. Did we get it wrong the first time? Is it good, bad or something else? Watch all the way through to find out!

Is it a cruiser? We want to know if YOU think so.

In this video, we ride out to Palé Hall Hotel | Restaurant, near Bala in North Wales; the quintessential British 5 Star Luxury Country House Hotel. The Ol' Man has a delicious Cream Tea before setting off on the stunning Welsh roads on the Limited Edition Triumph Rocket 3 R Black motorcycle.

[Rob-cvvh]

By far the most comprehensive and realistic review of this bike, thank you so much. Very very tempted by this, it's easier to justify this for me than some of the offerings from other manufacturers.

[SteveSmith-wkdx]

This might be the most motorcycle you can put into one motorcycle without spilling motorcycle everywhere.

[kevinbeilby]

A real English gentleman on a real British motorcycle at a real British stately home. Loved it sir. I wish the UK was more like that otherwise I wouldn’t have emigrated to NZ. 😀

[aaroncox]

Its always hard seeing your loved pets / animals pass away. Nice to see someone who's comfortable showing compassion.
❤

[ScottMurray-ceiw]

The ol man is such a gentleman. Stuffing his face in sheer enjoyment in a beautiful setting, he didn't even need to say anything, it was just what it was. I owned the previous Tr and it was a beast....especially when it came to stopping it, it was like stopping a charging elephant. It was good to hear what the ol man thought of the new R3.

[emilysimmons]

The fact that you ride the most badass bike in the universe to stop off for a country cream tea puts you squarely in my top 5 favorite people. Truly the best of both worlds. And I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet little lamb. Thank you for giving her the best life possible. Because of you, she did not leave this world unloved. 🧡

[-tj]

11 years ago, I rode an old Rocket III for an afternoon, the old Roadster model. I couldn't believe how light it felt pulling it off the side stand, doubtless due to the low centre of gravity. On the go, the weight is an advantage with the consequent stability. I can see the point of this new model. Just a shame, as you say, it doesn't have a reverse gear. I'd love to go to that stately home for tea and scones. Excellent review.

[peterkoning]

The Rocket is an amazing motorcycle ! I am a 90lb weeakling and love it ! The first time I opened the throttle with vigour I thought my arms would tear out of the shoulder sockets ! Magic !!

[maxd]

I won’t be getting one of these for a long time as I haven’t even gotten my first bike yet, but I can still dream.
The best thing about the looks is how you can basically see Batman riding around Gotham on one of these due to its retro-futuristic styling.

[MarekKumpost]

Best intro ever! :-) Bike is a world class.

[tenpoundpom]

I love it. I'am even thinking of trading in my Harley Fatbob and getting one. I think the "muscle bike" description is a perfect way to describe it.

[briansteele]

Finally a massive bike that suits you. The Trident and others are great for us midgets but that bike really suits you!!

[DeannaLobes]

Saw one of these when popping into the local Eurosport dealer for a recall on my bike. I spent most of my time there just staring at the rocket 3, and now this pops up in my subscriber feed…. The temptation is real.

[triumphthunderbird]

Looks like you're falling in love fella.
I have ridden over 6, 000 miles on my TFC variant, more power and torque and some Arrow pipes. It is captivating! I live in a very rural part of Yorkshire, similar topography, only less rain, than you get in Wales. It handles beautifully.
Already booked 3 tours next year.
It is a motorcycling masterpiece.
Great review, done the honours with the like & subscribe.
Best of luck.

[SQTierHog]

My second comment on this video... because I keep coming back to it.
Reason being, I'm looking to get a Rocket, and when I plugged into the search, this was one of the first videos that popped up.
This being the first video I've watched from these gentlemen (I've since watched many!), the pause in the middle of the review, caught me absolutely off-guard. I thought to myself as he walked through the door where the lamb was laying, I thought, there's no way he's going to joke about something like that, and I was grateful that he was not making some kind of joke.
I write all this, because I've watched this video a few times, not as much for the motorcycle, but for the interaction between a large, humble man and a tiny little lamb...
I hope everyone has noticed, that this very large, handsome "Ol' man" has a heart even larger than his exterior. If you listen closely, you can hear as he begins to kneel down to the head of the Lamb, his breathing changes. It's as if he's trying to hold back from crying. Got me choked up.
But I have learned in watching these men's channel, is the brief pauses where we get to see the inside of a church, or unfortunately, watch the Ol' Man on his back in pain.
Anyhow, definitely my top "motorcycle review" channel.
To be a large man, with an even larger heart, there is no bigger man on earth than that.

[humanfirst]

I am mesmerized by the backdrop. What an absolute delight to ride bikes in those roads surrounded by nature!

[bradleybaker]

I bought a Triumph Rocket 3 GT triple black (limited edition) several months ago and could not be happier with it. I agree with your comments and could go on and on about it. An amazing motorcycle and a joy to ride. It attracts attention from riders of every stripe. Even people who have never ridden a motorcycle stop and look at it and ask questions.

[shadwox]

I have the 2020 silver GT version of the rocket 3 was looking to buy a Harley long dream of mine but i stubble on this bike and saw the look of that beast and i never look back, such a joy to ride this motorcycle if i stop somewhere with it people come to me to ask what kind of bike is it, because its not your typical motorcycle you see everywhere. Torque power everywhere its a big machine and its command respect after 40 years of riding all sorts of motorcycles i can say this is for me the Best bike a ever own.Ride safe man.

[ErgonBill]

American biker: JD, joints and brawling
British biker: tea and scones

I thought you were riding away with that lamb strapped on the back in search of a place to bury him for a minute.

Great review of an amazing bike. Thank you. Subbed.

[bbgmarine]

Great review on an excellent machine. We recently traded our 2020 Triumph Rocket III GT and I have to say it was immediate regret. We put over 16, 000 miles on that bike didn't have a single problem with it. My son mainly rode the Rocket and he is a very conservative driver averaging over 40 mpg for the time we owned the bike. Any where we stopped, the Rocket would draw attention. I may have to make room for another Rocket III in the near future.