I HAVE a confession to make — I’d like to own a new Triumph Rocket 3 GT.

Yes, I know it weighs as much as a small car (despite having recently shed a very impressive 40kg).

Yes, I know it looks like the entire Triumph styling department were stoned when they first came up with the idea of a mega-cruiser with a more-than 2-litre engine, and that some of them may have been stoned ever since.

And yes, I know there are some people out there who believe Triumph Rockets are only meant to be ridden by the Village People and their friends.

But I don’t care.

I also don’t care that those twin headlights make it look like a large insect (very large) or that the back wheel looks like it’s been dislocated and then stuck back on with Blu-tac.

It’s just that I would love to taste the sensation of a 2.5 litre triple-cylinder engine with 165 horsepower and 221 Newton-metres of torque (at 4,000rpm).

I’m sure it feels very different to a sports bike, because it weighs as much as two sports bikes.

I’m sure it feels very different to a Harley-Davidson, because it has the torque of two Harley-Davidsons.

And I’m sure it feels very different to a car, because it doesn’t have a steering wheel.

But I’m equally sure it would be a whole bunch of fun to taste all that torque.

Here’s a bunch of photos of the 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 GT and R, and you’ll find the specifications at the bottom of the page.

Enjoy.

SPECIFICATIONS

	ROCKET 3 R	ROCKET 3 GT
Engine Type	Inline 3-cylinder, water-cooled, DOHC
Capacity	2,458cc
Bore/Stroke	110.2 mm x 85.9 mm
Maximum Power	167PS /165 bhp (123 kW) @ 6,000rpm
Maximum Torque	221Nm @ 4,000rpm
Fuel system	Ride-by-wire, fuel injected
Exhaust	Stainless 3-into-1 headers with 3 exit silencer / CAT box
Final drive	Shaft, bevel box
Clutch	Hydraulic, torque-assist
Gearbox	6 speed
Frame	Full aluminium frame
Instruments	TFT multi-functional instrument pack with digital speedometer, trip computer, digital tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, service indicator, ambient temperature, clock and rider modes (Rain/Road/Sport/Rider-configurable) – Triumph TFT Connectivity System can be added with accessory fitted Bluetooth module
Swingarm	Single-sided, cast aluminium
Front Wheel	17 x 3.5in cast aluminium
Rear Wheel	16 x 7.5in cast aluminium
Front Tyre	150/80 R17 V
Rear Tyre	240/50 R16 V
Front Suspension	Showa 47mm upside-down 1+1 cartridge front forks, compression and rebound adjuster. 120mm travel
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU with remote hydraulic preload adjuster, 107mm rear wheel travel.
Front Brake	Dual 320mm discs, Brembo M4.30 Stylema® 4-piston radial monobloc calipers, Cornering ABS
Rear Brake	Single 300mm disc, Brembo M4.32 4-piston monobloc caliper, Cornering ABS
Seat Height	773mm	750mm
Rake	27.9
Trail	134.9 mm
Dry Weight	291 kg	294 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	18 L