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2005 Triumph Rocket Iii Side View

Initial impressions are that the Rocket isn't quite as outlandishly large as its other numbers suggest. The reach to the bar is modest&#151well within the norm for big cruisers&#151but the stretch to the low footpegs is a long one. At 29.0 inches, the Rocket asks for a lot of inseam. Only the Harley-Davidson V-Rod, a bike many of us find too lanky, is a longer (by 1.1 inches) stretch.
Performance Motorcycle Comparison: Triumph Rocket III Vs. Yamaha V-Max

Initial impressions are that the Rocket isn't quite as outlandishly large as its other numbers suggest. The reach to the bar is modest—well within the norm for big cruisers—but the stretch to the low footpegs is a long one. At 29.0 inches, the Rocket asks for a lot of inseam. Only the Harley-Davidson V-Rod, a bike many of us find too lanky, is a longer (by 1.1 inches) stretch.  View Related Article
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