Triumph's new Rocket III arrives at Lone Star
The new Triumph Rocket III inline three-cylinder engine
The Rocket III engine produces one horespower for each of its 140 cubic inches, but the real story of the liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine is torque. The inline three-cylinder engine generates almost twice as much peak torque as any other production motorcycle engine. At 2500 rpm, the engine cranks out 147 ft. lbs. of torque, and what is even more amazing it delivers 90% of that torque at only 1800 rpm. Next
This feature originally appeared in July 2004 - Updated: 06/21/10
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