Triumph Rocket 3 vs Triumph Rocket 3 R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Rocket 3 vs Triumph Rocket 3 R. Triumph Rocket 3: 167 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 291 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 209 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Triumph Rocket 3 R: 167 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 291 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed Approximately 200 km/h (limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Rocket 3
Triumph Rocket 3 R
Horsepower (hp)
167 hp
167 hp
Torque (Nm)
221 Nm
221 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
209 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
291 kg
291 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
167 hp @ 6,000 rpm
167 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque
221 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
221 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
209 km/h
Approximately 200 km/h (limited)
Weight
291 kg (curb weight)
291 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5–9.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Approximately 7.5–9.0 L/100km (real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Rocket 3
8.5/10
"Nothing else on the market delivers this kind of muscular, addictive insanity."
Pros
+Torque completely redefines expectations
+Surprisingly capable through corners
+Tremendous build quality throughout
Cons
−Rear tyre consumption is brutal
−Physically very heavy machine
−Dealer servicing costs add up
Triumph Rocket 3 R
8.5/10
"The most effortlessly brutal cruiser money can buy used."
Pros
+Torque figure genuinely life-changing
+Chassis surprisingly capable handler
+Triple soundtrack is exceptional
Cons
−Dealership servicing costs punishing
−Weight intimidating in slow traffic
−Tyre consumption alarmingly rapid
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