Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R specifications, dimensions and price
Triumph · Roadster
The Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R is Triumph's 2,458cc roadster, a liquid-cooled 12-valve inline three rated at 180 bhp and 166 lb-ft with a six-speed gearbox and shaft drive. Triumph asks $26,695 for it, and its engine is very large for a roadster.
Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | Roadster |
| Engine | Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder |
| Displacement | 2458cc |
| Bore x stroke | 110.2 mmmm x 85.9 mmmm |
| Compression ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel system | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control |
| Transmission | 6 speed |
| Final drive | Shaft Drive |
| Front suspension | Showa 47mm USD 1 1 cartridge front forks, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 120mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU with remote hydraulic preload adjuster, 107mm wheel travel |
| Front brake | Twin 320mm discs, Brembo M4.32 Stylema® 4-piston monobloc caliper, Optimized Cornering-ABS |
| Rear brake | Single 300mm disc, Brembo M4.32 4-piston monobloc caliper, Optimized Cornering-ABS |
| Front tire | 150/80 R17 V |
| Rear tire | 240/50 R16 V |
| Seat height | 30.4 in |
| Wet weight | 317 kg |
| Wheelbase | 66.0 in |
| Rake (caster angle) | 27.9 ° |
| Trail | 5.3 in |
| Fuel capacity | 4.76 gal |
| Maximum power | 180 hp |
| Maximum power (at rpm) | 7,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 225 Nm (166lb-ft) @ 4,000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate hydraulically operated, torque assist |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with 3 exit silencer |
| Frame | Full aluminum frame |
| Swingarm | Single-sided, cast aluminum |
| Instruments | Multi-function instruments with color TFT screen |
| Starting MSRP | $26,695 |
Motorcycle News notes that big-capacity cruisers, with raised bars and typically lower seats, tend to feel awkward and heavy around town for a shorter rider because so little weight sits over the bars.
It says Triumph achieved Euro5+ emissions compliance with changes in the exhaust and a new engine map that adds about 15 bhp, to a whopping 180 horses at 7,000 rpm, and that the seats on both the Storm R and the GT taper towards the 18-liter tank. So a rider can get a better footing on the tarmac despite the bulbous motor in front.
Numbers for a very large motorcycle
The Storm R weighs 317 kg wet, about 699 lb. Its wheelbase is 66.0 in, with 27.9 degrees of rake and 5.3 in of trail. The seat is 30.4 in, low for the size.
Showa 47 mm upside-down forks with 120 mm of travel and a fully adjustable Showa rear shock with a remote preload adjuster give 107 mm at the rear. Brembo Stylema four-piston monobloc calipers grip twin 320 mm front discs. Peak torque is 225 Nm (166 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm, low in the rev range.
Storm R against BMW roadsters
At $26,695 it costs $10,000 more than BMW's R 1300 R at $16,695 and $4,000 more than the M 1000 R at $22,695. It weighs about 172 lb more than the R 1300 R's 527 lb road-ready, and 260 lb more than the M 1000 R's 438.7 lb. It is the muscle-bike choice: a huge engine with torque low in the range, a low seat and a heavy body.
Who buys a bike this size
The Rocket 3 is bought for torque and presence, not lap times. Its 225 Nm arrives at 4,000 rpm, so it pulls hard from low revs, and shaft drive removes chain maintenance. The 30.4 in seat makes it approachable for a rider with a modest inseam, but its 66.0 in wheelbase and 317 kg wet weight demand respect in a parking lot.
The Rocket 3 Storm R lists at $26,695 with a 4.76 gal tank and 180 bhp. The listed BMW R 1300 R starts at $16,695, a $10,000 lower base price; their engine layouts and weights differ substantially.
Rocket 3 Storm R against the R 1300 R and M 1000 R
BMW's R 1300 R and M 1000 R are the closest roadsters by price.
Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R — specification referenceThe Rocket 3 is bought for torque and presence, not lap times. Its 225 Nm arrives at 4,000 rpm, so it pulls hard from low revs, and shaft drive removes chain maintenance. The 30.4 in seat makes it approachable for a rider with a modest inseam, but its 66.0 in wheelbase and 317 kg wet weight demand respect in a parking lot.
The 4.76 gal tank and 180 bhp mean fuel stops come regularly on a spirited day. At $26,695 it is the most expensive Triumph in this set, and BMW's R 1300 R at $16,695 is the lighter alternative.
Triumph rates the 2,458cc triple at 180 bhp at 7,000 rpm and 225 Nm (166 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm. Motorcycle News says a new map added about 15 bhp.
Triumph lists 317 kg wet, about 699 lb, with a 66.0 in wheelbase and a 30.4 in seat. Motorcycle News notes it tapers towards the 18-liter tank for a better footing.
Other models in this reference: Triumph Scrambler 400 X, Triumph Daytona 660, Triumph Speed 400.