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Old 08-19-2003, 11:11 PM
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Holy shite, this is a whopper of a bike. I guess VTX and Rune riders won't be able to show their faces for awhile...

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Personally, I love the mill. How could you not?

The dual head lamp thingie is kewl, conjures up Speed Triple images and reminds me of the Triumph lineage.

Love the rear shot with the asymetrical exhausts, fat rear meat and wide tank. Awesome.

Hate the ape-hanger bars (a flat drag bar would be my first mod).

The rad ought to be blacked out IMO.

Overall, I think it's pretty bad-arse.

Interesting stuff.
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Old 08-19-2003, 11:31 PM
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...nice, different, umm, massive... but I'd still prefer the Rune.
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Old 08-20-2003, 7:42 AM
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My buddy had a Triumph. Said he couldn't do a holeshot w/o the back wheel being torqued out of alignment.
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Old 08-20-2003, 1:49 PM
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Pretty cool in black; but like the Speed Triple, I hate the headlights.
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Old 08-20-2003, 7:55 PM
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Re: Triumph Rocket III
I think it looks pretty sweet but thats a lot of motor to be moving around !

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Old 08-21-2003, 4:36 PM
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More info on the beast!
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Old 08-21-2003, 5:22 PM
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Re: Triumph Rocket III
Interesting that they resurrected a name from BSA's early 70's lineup for this model. The least they could have done is called it a Trident . . .
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*

Or stick the Ray Gun style silencers on it.



EDIT: *Found a pic.

http://www.triplesonline.com/images/bikes/69A75R_t.gif
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Old 08-21-2003, 7:03 PM
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abtech : Interesting that they resurrected a name from BSA's early 70's lineup for this model. *The least they could have done is called it a Trident . . .
Wasn't the first 'Trident' considered to be a hybrid cafe racer with a Triumph frame and a Vincent engine? *I could be wrong (and probably am *)
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but can it wheellie
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