2010 triumph rocket iii

Triumph Updates 2010 Rocket III With Even More Power

2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster - Click above for high-res image gallery

Just in case the original Triumph Rocket III and its hulking 2.3-liter inline triple engine wasn't quite bonkers enough for you, the British motorcycle manufacturer has just announced it's upping the power of that awe-inspiring mill for the 2010 model year. The 165 lb-ft of torque represents a 15-percent improvement over the 2009 model, and that plateau is reached at just 2,750 rpm.

Couple that foundation-wrenching pulling power with 146 horsepower at 5,750 rpm and a reported 807-pound wet weight and you've got yourself a laudable power-to-weight ratio. Fortunately, Triumph has also seen fit to update the Rocket's suspension and brake components to match the newfound grunt. A new set of 43-millimeter upside-down forks join twin Kayaba shocks to keep the big bike under control and updated Brembo brakes are paired up with Triumph's proven ABS system.

On the styling side of the coin, Triumph will paint the new 2010 Rocket in any color you'd like... just so long as it's black. Hey, don't complain – you do get the choice of either glossy or matte finish, and don't forget about that engine! Rounding out the updates are twin chrome silencers and a reconfigured riding position with a shorter reach to the handlebars and slightly more rearset footpegs. We'll take ours in, um, black.

Gallery: 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster