Is the Rocket a bigger, more comfortable bike? Have you ridden a 1000 CC rocket like a Suzuki GSX-R1000? If you have, how do they compare? I'm debating getting a bike again, but I can't ride a crotch rocket like my old Gixxer anymore due to a wrist surgery. I had a Victory Magnum, and while it's by far the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden (and I've ridden a LOT), it was just way too damn slow for me. I've never ridden a Rocket, and I think my buddy had a VMax that I rode ~30 years ago, but it's been so long I don't recall what it was like and I wouldn't be getting one that old anyway! lol
The Rocket 3 is definitely comfortable. Mine is the Gt but I have the mid foot controls. I hate the forward foot controls. The 2nd Gen Vmax is not as comfortable as the Rocket 3, but both are far more comfortable than a 1000 cc sportbike. As far as power goes, the Vmax and the Rocket will out run most sportbikes up to about 140 mph, from my experience. And they will dominate any Harley, even built Harley's. My friends have spent thousands on their Harley's engines only to be destroyed by the Vmax and Rocket 3. The sportbikes will pull past at 140 plus as they have much higher top speeds. I have a video roll racing a Yamaha R1 m on my Vmax and completely dominating the R1 up to 160. Get a Triumph Rocket 3 and have it tuned. You will have a smile on your face every time you ride.
@@6343bryan thanks for the response. This is exactly the type of info I came looking for! When I bought my Gixxer brand new in '04, it was the faster quarter mile production bike in the world, and I topped it out at 186 mph more than once lol. So going from that to a Victory Magnum was a rude awakening. I'd like something in between, and I think the Rocket 3 might be the ticket. Thanks again!
Well the front bumper is really strong but the rear bumper is very thin steel. I caught a rock on my stock bumper and peeled mine backwards about a foot. I now have a high clearance Chassis unlimited bumper. It's really strong and protects all the way around to the rear tires. Also gives you about a foot of extra ground clearance.
I have a 2018 VMax and have been doing a lot of reading on the VMax versus the R3. VERY few videos on which is faster, but I am seeing the VMax still beats it. I also had my ECU flash, so my bike puts out about 20 hp more...
The Vmax is a incredible bike, and when tuned are scary. I own the R3 in this video and my son owns the Vmax. Comparing both Tuned bikes. The have very similar acceleration. Alot depends on who gets the jump. Roll racing, the R3 gets the jump on the Vmax, but the Vmax catches up quickly. Top speed, the R3 wins by about 10 mph top speed. The 6th gear on the R3 gives it the edge. Both bikes are Monsters. I'm really hoping a 3rd Gen Vmax is in the works. I owned several Vmax's and Love them.
@@6343bryan Dude, thanks for the reply! VERY few people have info on both bikes and a R3 salesman kept telling me how superior the R3 is to the VMax (yawn). At the end of the day, I truly believe it comes down to the rider. As I said, I had my ECU flashed and all the restrictions were removed. The bike will put out about 20 more HP and torque, but Id love to see it raced against an R3. Both are AWESOME bikes!!!
@glickmpb yea, when i bought the R3, the salesman said the R3 would destroy a Vmax. I found out later that day he was lying when i Raced my son on his Vmax. Haha. Thats what made me get my R3 tuned at Texas Superbikes which then gave me the edge over the stock Vmax. Unfortunately my son then got his Vmax tuned at the same location. The R3 acceleration is less violent than the Vmax. Its Smooth and consistent. The Vmax is just a scary Beast. Both bikes leave you smiling and when you return home from a ride your arms and shoulders are sore from hanging on.
@@6343bryan There are things I like about my VMax and things I don’t. I’m one of these guys that has never found a perfect bike. There are always things I don’t like. Don’t get me wrong, I love my VMax and will never get rid of it but 80 miles per tank?? The scoops are pretty fuggly too, but the power is what makes everything ok 😀 I also hate the fact that the rear tire is too small! It should have been a 220, but it is what it is. The R3 looks badass from the mid back, but the front wheel makes it look like a bobber. The dual headlight is iconic but I never cared for it. I sat in one and found it wide between my legs. I had a 2006 Hayabusa I bought new years ago and I think my VMax is faster. I have done a bunch of little things to it that I really love… Hardwired radar detector, LEDs, Denali Soundbomb horn, Corbin seat, Vantrue F1 cameras. It’s awesome!! 😀
Me? I'd still take The Rocket any day. In real world performance stakes it's right up there - a total stomper - plus it handles better, and has a presence and looks that could stop time itself. The business.
I have a 2018 VMax I bought new, so I can be objective. The Pros are obvious. The Cons? 80-90 miles per tank of gas?! The rear tire should have been a 220 (240 is too big IMO), which would have been perfect. Those are literally all the cons of the bike. I sat on a R3 and thought it was too wide in the inseam. You feel like your legs are being pushed apart. Some online videos between these two bikes say the VMax takes it at high speeds. Sure, the R3 has more torque, but what matters is how fast you can get up to speed and there is more to it that torque.
I have a 2018 VMax and ABSOLUTELY love it! I had a 2013 M109R that isn't remotely in the same class. Once the M109R gets to about 100 mph, it doesnt feel like it want so to be there. The VMax? Please... I also had a 2006 Hayabusa Limited that I absolutely loved but got rid of it due to a bad back. I still have my Vmax (replaced the horn, seat, added LED's and did some electrical work to make it all work nice) and thats it. I also have a 2019 Fat Boy 114 I bought used that I like very much. When I go out with my wife its the Fat Boy. When I go for fun, the Vmax. I sat on a Rocket 3 and it felt WAYYYY to wide between the knees. Im average height and weight, too. If I had to choose between the Ducati or The Triumph, it would be the Ducati all day long.
Wait until you get to a corner or an uphill road, the vmax wont keep up. Not even close. Plus I can ride all day comfortably with the Rocket with luggage. All around the Rocket is far superior.
My rocket 3 is a marvelous motorcycle & my Vrod is a fantastic motorcycle to ride but 2 up the rear suspension is crap my Vmax is an absolute hooligan just fricken mental my hayBusa is my all time favourite they are all just superb to ride 😀
Yes the tuned Vmax is a straight up MONSTER. The Rocket 3 is extremely fast but the Vmax pulls ahead slightly. The tuned Triumph in the video does however beat the Vmax on top speed runs. Having a 6th gear makes the difference.
@@mociczyczki the Vmax was tuned on the Dyno by Texas Superbikes. The Vmax made 175 hp at the wheel and 165 torque. The Rocket 3 was also dyno tuned by Texas Superbikes. It made 165 hp at the wheel and 163 torque.
@@6343bryan torq for rocket is ok power after tune too but vmax stock make 170-175 hp on whell and torque 163 is to high for N/A 1679 cc especially at the whell without charge its imposibble 🫣 🤷🏻♂️stock have 123 lbf ft at crank 👌🏻 at whell like 100-110 lbf ft at specified velocity 163 lbf ft at the wahell for n/a vmax 1679 cc is imposibble 👌🏻
Was it modified in someway to be able to pull the front end up? I have a stock rocket GT I can’t get it up a foot off the ground before it shuts down. Is it something to do with the traction control?
Yes. You have to turn off traction control completely. Also traction is a factor. The road in the video is concrete that has alot of grip. The bike was stock in the video. Last week I had it tuned at Texas Superbikes. It turned my Rocket from a fast bike to a absolute Monster. Cost $1000 but it was worth every penny. I now have 100% throttle in all gears and there's no top speed limiter now. Check out my Dyno video.
@JimJuno I've been 156 mph in 5th gear but ran out of road before I could get into 6th gear. I went to Texas Superbikes in Dallas tx. He did a great job. I have 100 percent throttle in all gears and top speed limiter was removed. The bike is much faster than stock. All I do is smile every time I ride it. My arms are actually sore after riding now from holding on. Seriously...
@@6343bryan Nothing really compares to a Rocket with a remap does it. When someone says you'll get used to it eventually ... Two years after the remap... 🤯🥳
@@6343bryanHere a question... did you clutch it up or used the suspension? Did you deflate the tires to have it come up? Because mine really wants to spin rather then lift the front. I read your comment mentioning the pavement and I pay attention to this (with a rocket you really need to sometimes coming out of a corner)
I’m still in a frozen climate for a month ‘till I get mine back on the road, so thank you for looking even more forward to another anticipated spring! Btw, what exhaust are you running?
I've watched this video at least 50x Waiting for the day I can send my yxz like this... thank you for this video it has definitely fueled my fire.... I'm proud to say I just joined the yxz family... 2019 yxz1000r ss se
@@350barry there's not much turbo lag. The power comes on really fast. It really helped the low speed crawling power too. At low speeds on trails and rocks, 2nd gear feels like 1st on a stock yxz. Really helped the low end torque
