Launched to the press in the UK last month, Triumph’s new Rocket III Roadster made its public debut at the annual EICMA show in Milan, Italy, this week as the British company also announced two new special editions and an exciting collaboration with two of the industry’s leading brands, Castrol to develop a range of specialist products for the Triumph range, and Ohlins to deliver a range of quality accessory rear suspension units for Triumph's Urban Sports range.
This latest version of Triumph's 2.3 liter cruiser gives the Rocket a more aggressive look. The new edition of the machine features a sophisticated ABS system, new blacked out styling and revised ergonomics. The bike has also been fitted with a new exhaust system that accounts for an improved acoustic experience while increasing power and torque. The Rocket III Roadster pumps out impressive 221Nm (163 ft-lb) of torque.
In addition to the Rocket III Roadster, Triumph has unveiled the Bonneville Sixty at EICMA. Inspired by the classic color scheme of the 1960 incarnation of Triumph’s most famous model, the Bonneville Sixty is a limited run of 650 T100s featuring the unique two-tone Meriden Blue/Caspian Blue combination with hand painted pinstripes. To add to the Bonneville Sixty’s limited edition appeal, each motorcycle comes with a numbered plaque on the handlebar clamp and an individual certificate of authenticity.
Another special edition is the Speed Triple SE, which sees the most famous model of the modern Triumph era get updated suspension and two-tone paint for the first time in its 15 year history: The vivid Tornado Red color scheme features a sporting Crystal White centre stripe and black pinstripe, with a color matched fly screen and seat cowl. The Speed Triple SE also debuts upgraded suspension, which will be introduced to all Speed Triple models. Changes to the suspension include modified internal components in both the forks and rear suspension unit to improve the damping characteristics. Combined with a 5 percent softer rear spring, the latest Speed Triple offers better ride comfort, reduced fork dive under heavy braking and superior body control.
Just arrived at Triumph is also the new big bore kit for the Thunderbird models, increasing the stock displacement of the parallel-twin to 1700cc (from 1600cc). The kit consists of new pistons, liners, camshafts and upgraded clutch springs. Installation will jack up the power output to 97bhp (from 85bhp), and the torque to 115ft-lbs (from 106ft-lbs).To celebrate the arrival of this new option, Triumph will be offering a limited run of the Thunderbird with the kit factory fitted.
– – C.S. Berg
