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Rocket III Touring
Tuned to go the distance
2004 marked the year when Triumph achieved a mould-breaking
feat of engineering. Designed to lead where others
could only follow, the revolutionary Rocket III was born
- a cruiser that combines massive performance, impressive
physical presence and sheer usability. Three years
on and it still holds the record as the largest capacity
production motorcycle in the world. The Rocket
III earned Triumph a place in history and for 2008 we
are pleased to introduce the latest member of the Rocket
III family – the brand new Triumph
Rocket III Touring.
Combining classic touring cruiser style with awesome
performance and effortless long-haul ability, the Rocket
III Touring is designed for those who demand the best. Although
built around the same incredible engine platform as the
Rocket III, the only chassis parts on the Rocket III
Touring that are not brand new are the rear light and
the mirrors. Everything else has been designed,
styled and engineered from scratch to make the Rocket
III Touring the ultimate touring cruiser. Climb
aboard and you will find attention to detail and high
class finishes everywhere you look.
Design and Development
The concept for the Rocket III Touring hit the drawing
board in February 2004, just before the launch of the
Rocket III. The aim was simple – to create
a purpose-built, no-nonsense touring cruiser. The
project to turn concept into reality - to design and
build this mighty machine – kicked off in December
of the same year. The choice of engine wasn’t
hard, as the hugely capable Rocket III engine is just
perfect for a touring cruiser.
As September 2005 approached, so did a pretty hefty
styling buck. The full scale 3-D replica meant
the styled surfaces could be visually assessed and revised
as necessary. Once perfected, the buck was scanned
to allow the engineers to get to work on turning the
hand-sculpted clay and body filler into reality. Detailed
analysis through computer modelling and FEA (Finite Element
Analysis) allowed Triumph to lay down the correct tooling
for key components at an early stage in the development
cycle.
The following seven months saw Triumph developing and
testing the prototype to optimise the engine characteristics
and develop the chassis before the bike’s geometry
was finalised in April 2006. The final suspension
settings and the choice of standard tyres were signed
off in May 2007, while the EFI calibration, the last
step in the development cycle, was finalised and approved
in September this year. Volume production commences
in November 2007.
The Rocket III Touring. Engineered to go the distance.
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