What Words Accurately Describe a Touring Motorcycle With a 2.3 Liter 3 Cylinder Motor With Enough Torque To Probably Tow A Tractor Trailer? Biggest? Baddest? Strongest?? Amazing?? They Probably All Help To Define It But Only A Ride On This Amazing 2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring Motorcycle Will Firmly Implant The Description Into Your Brain.

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Below Are The Specifications For The 2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring Motorcycle:

2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring Specification:

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION:

Type Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder

Capacity 2294cc

Bore/Stroke 101.6 x 94.3mm

Fuel System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with twin butterflies

and progressive linkage on primary butterflies

Final Drive Shaft

Clutch Wet, multi-plate

Gearbox 5-speed constant mesh

CHASSIS, RUNNING GEAR AND DISPLAYS:

Frame Tubular steel, twin spine

Swingarm Twin-sided, steel (houses drive shaft)

Wheels Front Cast aluminium alloy 25-spoke 16 x 3.5in

Rear Cast aluminium alloy 25-spoke 16 x 5.0in

Tires Front 150/80 R 16

Rear 180/70 R 16

Suspension Front Kayaba 43mm forks. 120mm travel fully shrouded uppers

Rear Kayaba chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable

preload, 105mm rear wheel travel

Brakes Front Twin 320mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers

Rear Single 316mm fixed disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper

Instrument display/functions Analogue speedometer featuring analogue fuel guage,

scroll button on handlebars, LCD trip computer and clock

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES:

Length 2603mm (102.3in)

Width (Handlebars) 995mm (39.1in) inc levers (widest fixed part)

Height 1182mm (46.5in) (Excludes quick release screen & mirrors.)

Height with screen is 1372mm (54.0in)

Seat Height 730mm (28.7in)

Wheelbase 1705mm (67.2in)

Rake/Trail 32º/184mm

Dry Weight 358kg (788lbs)

Fuel Tank Capacity 22.3 liters (4.9 gal / 5.9 US gals)

PERFORMANCE: (MEASURED AT CRANKSHAFT TO DIN 70020)

Maximum Power 108PS / 107bhp / 79kW @ 5400rpm

Maximum Torque 209Nm / 154ft.lbf @ 2000rpm

The Bike Has Several Rider Friendly Options: MHI Amplified Chrome Speakers With Their Own Control (a $600 option), live plug in for mp3/ipod player, GPS swivel mount with plug in for GPS player, Power Point Connection for hooking up any electronic accessory

There Are Approximately 5300 Gentle miles On This Amazing One Owner 2008 Triumph Rocket III Tourer Edition Motorcycle. There May Be More At The Time Of Sale. The Bike Has Never Been Down Or Dropped And Always Stored In A Climate Controlled Garage.

The Gauges Are Tastefully Placed On Top Of The Tank For Easy Visibility As Well As Stylish Looks.

Fellow Riders....I Have Been Blessed Having Owner Virtually All Of The Different Touring Motorcycles Out There. So When I Tell You That Nothing Begins To Feel As Awesome Or As Powerful As This 2008 Triumph Rocket III Tourer, I Am Talking From Actual Experience And Not Just Hearsay. It's Totally Amazing.

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I am a middle aged guy and my initial reaction I had when I used to think about Triumph Motorcycles was "Prince Of Darkness" aka Lucas Electronics...lol. Triumphs always handled good but were always unreliable. Well, now I'm the proud owner of a 2008 Triumph Rocket 3 Tourer and have nothing but praise for this motorcycle. What do you think??...Tell us your story of ownership...your relationship with your Triumph Motorcycle. We would love to hear it.

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