Why The Rocket 3 R Is The BEST Cruiser Motorcycle I've Ridden | Triumph Rocket 3 R Review 

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We’re 3,000 miles in on ours and the Rocket III GT has blown away all of our expectations about what a “cruiser” format bike can and should be.

Got myself the GT with the R pegs and some custom parts. It's different. It's special. It's potent and for sure it's completely stupid. I freakin' love it.

For not having a story line, that was one hell of a story! Excellent review!

Love my GT I have 37,000 miles plus on it now. Still smiling. I changed from the forward controls to the mid controls and I am much happier with that position. I cant control the bike any better but it is much much more comfortable riding position for me. With the forward controls you have to use your leg muscles on the pegs but with the mid controls gravity keeps your feet on the pegs. Just my two cents worth.

Excellent video! I totally agree with you that the Rocket is a very safe bike with all the electronic equipment and safety features it has. One can really grow with it as skills improve and not get bored with the bike. It's a keeper.

Been waiting for this review. Thanks for this upload.

Love this! Always genuine in your videos. I am looking forward to your next muscle bike review. Keep it up!

Love your review style , freaking great

Been waiting for this Bicasso! Great review, as always...👍🏿

This is a great Video BB. Those Rockets are a Beast!

Great review Brandon. Currently on a Springfield Dark Horse. Great ride, but I see the Rocket and think that’d be even better. Your overview, personality and humor made the story. Thank you.

Great stuff man. This was a really enjoyable review to watch. Definitely get a quick shifter. Once you have one you don’t want to go back.

The good thing about your videos is that you bring it like we're just sitting around talking bikes. Keep that up, and your numbers will keep going up. Be safe down there in Atlanta. I know the traffic can be wild.

Love your stuff Brandon.

Good review and thanks for letting me know I missed this one.

Great review, thanks for sharing.

Enjoyed the video 👍👍👍

I have a Rocket 3 GT triple black (limited edition). It is a gorgeous bike and everything you say it is and then some. I agree with you about the forward vs mid controls. I’ve ridden an R with mids and prefer the forward controls. I am not saying that’s better or trying to be right. That’s just what suits me. A couple of other things I prefer about the GT is the bars and the seat. The bars are more swept back on the GT and put you in a more comfortable position for longer cruiser like rides. The GT seat is also different. It is lower to the ground which I like. You feel like you are sitting in the Rocket rather than on it. It also is more comfortable for general riding and holds you firmly in place under hard acceleration. The GT comes with heated grips standard and a few other things. The heated grips are optional on the R. The R is a great bike and will be just the thing for many riders. I went to the Triumph dealer looking for an R and ended up getting a GT because of the forward controls, bars and seat. The least talked about but makes the biggest difference is the GT bars. They are perfect for me. The cool thing is the bars, foot controls and seats are all interchangeable between the R and GT models. I know a character with an R that switched to the GT seat. I also know of several GT riders that put mid controls on their GT. At least one switched them back. Interesting video. Not the normal format for you but I enjoyed it.

Fantastic as always!

Great review

Nice review 👌

Awesome review, very sightful and funny 😅🎉

BB, another awesome review! Well worth the wait. Yeah, we're needing you to get your hands on that Diavel and V-Max as well. Both are worthy of your review as they fit the class and also have the ___ you spoke of :-)...Keep 'em coming!

Great review man

Dream bike! Great review, Brandon👍

Thank you! Great review! I own a 2022 Rocket 3 R and I cannot agree more 😊

Great video and input. I just subbed your channel. I am looking forward to more content from you in the future.

Great video, mate.

Really cool video! I also got the Rocket 3… And that thing is really a beast! Regards, man!

Great video!

Loved your review. Just subscribed..

I love your videos, I am a new vrod owner of a very well cared for 2002 vrod. I hope someday to own a Triumph Rocket 3. Stay safe my motorcycle brother and keep the great videos coming.

Nice Review

I remember when you got it!!!! Waiting on the review!!!! Great that you finally got it done

Thanks Brandon great video review. The Rocket is one of my dream bikes and was right behind the Indian Challenger...but I've yet to ride either one sooo... But that Rocket it's a beauty !!

I was wondering when the review was coming out haha. I have a R3 GT myself and it's damn near a do anything motorcycle, except ADV stuff lol. But everything from cruising long distance, commuting to and from work, city traffic, and being a hooligan with my sport bike friends (keeping up too in a straight line and corner carving), I've enjoyed every single mile I've put on in a years time and there's 12,000 of them so far. Awesome video and it's great to hear your impressions since you have experience in the muscle cruiser category. You'll have to try a GT sometime since it has the forward controls

:D Dude, every video i make is an exercise in unrealized plans and internal acknowledgement I couldve done more. ahem, that effect at 00:43 is killer.

I guessed you fixed the story part. This review is really nice. I got interested in your life and I came for the rocket. Weird huh? And I think your editing is really good. Subscribed.

Planning to buy the Rocket after over a decade of riding and first time on your channel. Loved your review especially the humour in it. Keep up the good work! Definitely subscribing :)

Nice review man.. from the uk.

Great video... ✊🏽✊🏽

Great vid man. Have subscribed for your next review.

Another great video. Thanks 😊

My God Brandon that Rocket must have been a hell of a ride, scary and fun at the same time! Well Done 👍😎

Good video. Appreciated the side-by-side comparison with the VROD Muscle. "Ridin' the Rocket is like..."

Nice job with this. I share your same taste in bikes man! Good post!

Dude you're hilarious, you make the review so much fun mate.

“170lbs of sexy” truer words have never been spoken, video was great btw

Good job.😎

This had to have been one of the best reviews of the Rocket 3 i have seen. Very down to earth and real.

Earned a subscriber.

You are living the dream

nice video brother

This is my dream bike. I truly believe that it's a "have your cake and eat it too bike" because of the power and comfort. I still want to "work" my way up to it. But I'm starting on a honda VFR1200F lol ironically. Wonderful review. I can't wait to get my own rocket 3.

It’s my dream bike ! Just a tad expensive so I have to be happy with my dyna fatbob with dual headlights and my bking for speed - but fingers crossed for future ownership lol another great vid

I want his whole setup. I love the look of that bike and with the shield and the Garmin it looks so cozy.

Nice bike bro 🤘🤘🤘🤘👊👊

The thinking man’s motorcycle reviewer. Great job on an interesting bike. Stay safe

Enjoyed it.

Nice Brandon, We talked a few months ago I have Black M109 2013 just 4.000 miles after couple months, tomorrow I will install my side burners exhaust, however The R3 is my dream bike yet !!! After your words I am sure that I can enjoy more than my M109! So probably in a few months I will push the Rocket Button to Launch too !!!

Great bike and comfortable

I’m sitting here waiting for sticker shock. Love the instruments. I’ve owned two m109s looking at a third one but now you show this. Oh boy can’t wait to see the price.

My ex demo came with the Bluetooth module and the NAV and media controls are great and controllable off the handlebar, love my 3R 😎 definitely a heavy muscle sport naked cruiser thing…. The shift assist is awesome, full throttle up shift and downshift in Sport 😎 and they reckon they shaved 80kgs (176lbs) because the EuroV added 40kgs 😎 the torque is addictive but then after that every other bike feels gutless in the mid range.. including the Diavel 1260S which is a fast bike when you rev it out 👿 I would say the size of the bike would not suit a new rider, far better they learn balance on a smaller bike.. they will than appreciate Rocket even more. Glad you enjoyed dude 😎

You're good enough at editing!

Same thing happens to me .My best vlogs are ones that I don't really plan out its almost like it puts itself together

I Subscribed Brandon, don't let me down. 🙂 Great review by the way.....You've reviewed two of the bikes we'll be purchasing in January. The Rocket 3 GT and the Indian Cheif Bobber Dark Horse.

Love my Rocket 3gt triple black. It puts a smile on my face every time I'm on it. I've been riding for over 30 years and my rocket is the best bike I have ever owned and the best purchase decision made.

I love this guys character 🤣 I'm finding myself back here a bit

Spoilt for bike choice eh? I have been waiting a long time for you to experience what I enjoy every day! So happy to listen to you bro. Keep up the ace videos!

Just bought triumph solents demonstrator in black gt. had brand new gt triple black on a 71 plate traded it in for a can am spider f3 S but missed the rocket ,I had 5 of the older ones plus a grinnall rocket 3trike. But these newer ones are something special

Love the rocket III

Sold my street glide. Kept the rocket. And yes I have kicked the back end out, plus a bit of slip ridding in sleet. I always use sport mode.

this is legit the best review I've seen of the rocket 3R. I just got the GT and will be picking it up in a 2 or 3 days. One questions for your and/or your friend @BrandonBicasso (the owner of the bike), where did he get that windscreen? I really like it and I don't think it takes anything away from the looks. thanks

Whoa, dude i used to watch your videos on your Indian Scout Bobber 3-4 years back, i think, i didn't know you bought the Triumph Rocket 3. Nice. I just placed an order for my Rocket about a week back. Its gonna take around 25 days for delivery. 👍👍👍👍

The Triumph GT is by far the most beautiful bike out there as of today. They did superb job designing it. The GT's color combo is prefect. I own 2020 Goldwing Tour. I took a ride on the GT and I have to say and do not know why, I was not that comfortable after like 30 mins riding. I am 6'4", long legs and something was missing with my sitting position. It is a killer bike and the details and beauty is unmatched. I hope they will bring hard cases and maybe top case too? All should be removable. Also, more cruising accessories. I am keeping an eye for possible future improvements/changes. Nice review, brother.

Great looking bike! I am also very intereted in the xdiavel. Hope you can get your hands on one & bring us a vid.

Currently on a Raider, which I love. Have been keeping an eye on the Rocket 3 GT as maybe something to get down the road. IMO, not many options for an upgrade to a Raider. At least not many that I like the look of.

I liked and subscribed. Triumph street twin and FTR rider here.

I have a tfc and it's a great bike. But after ditching the cat it becomes a serious beast

Lol l also didn't know you had to enable the quickshifter in the settings...did over a 100 miles thinking there was something wrong with it once it was installed!! Found it in the settings Now its smooth as silk!!

I've sold my 2021 R1 for a Rocket 3 R. Couldnt forget about it once I test rode one. Dealership was nice enough to loan it to me for like four days when I had my Speed Triple 955i (2001) in service. I'm definitly not a cruiser guy with my crotch rockets, and I also got to ride the GT version. Gave me lower back pain in like an hour, as with the R, I can ride that all day long. However, whatever flavour you pick, I'm pretty sure you wont be disappointed with it! Just like my old Speedy, I will NEVER sell this motorcycle!

Sounds like a sweet motorcycle to ride 😎😎

Another great video. This style worked for what you were trying to do, tell a story. I do have a question though. Between the latest two, how do they compare to the 109 for longer trips comfort wise? Other than the rocket having mid controls I mean.

First time on the channel, very informative so thank you for the review. Judging by your love of muscle bikes, your next target ought to be the VMAX 1700. I have ridden the previous Rocket 3 and compared it to my VMAX. The VMAX is considerably more vicious than the Rcket 3 despite the larger displacement of the Triumph. It would be interesting to see a comparison with this Rocket 3.

Someone get this man an xdiavel…good review my dude. Rocket is mos def on my want to ride list. I love the “Muscle cruisers” too

Is it okay if we call your rocket man for a while!!😁 its a great video and it looks like a fun ride

Triumph need to make a fixed fairing bagger based on the R3. I've owned the older model since 2005. Lots of fun

Im a big guy 6'5" 330. Stoked they make an EXTENDED forward control for the rocket. Ill have one someday

That's a sexy bike. Not my usual style of bike but that is a really good looking bike. It looks like the beast that it is. You'd better strap in and hang on when you twist the throttle.

Damn that bike look good!

Another great vid. That Rocket is an anomaly (yeah, I had to spell check that). Never rode one because I wasn’t happy with the looks. the new Gen…yeah, I’d rock that. I’m with ya on the XDiavel. That said, those and the VMax are kings of the hill. So….MEATINESS huh! LOL>…made me miss by 280 on the 109 again. Keep the vids coming. Question - ever consider taking a 2022 FTR Carbon R to a track day experience? Let me just leave that seed there with some miracle grow and some drops of spring water…..

The more reviews i see on this bike the more i think this is going to be my next bike. Ebony needs a sibling

Hay there, great video & bike👍🏾 Love yr backpack too. Do you remember it’s make & where you got it & is it still available?

Love your channel! Waiting on a ZX14R Review..? Love my M109R but the Rocket 3 has been on my mind lately. Of course the ZX14R is also awesome. So do I get a ZX14R or Rocket 3. I'll wait to see what you think..

Great video, well thought out. Even had subtitles for the hearing impaired😝. I've had my 2020 Rocket GT for over two years, and I love it. Wish I had more time to ride, only have 5300 miles on it currently. Question for anybody: That engine is so held back by the Euro5 emission regs, what would be the best mod to unleash more power without breaking the bank? Not looking to have a Carpenter supercharger added or anything that elaborate, but is there a good tune/flash available that would make a noticeable uptick in available power? There's a lot more in that engine than is available stock, I can feel it.......

I'd like to see you get a VMax as well. Then you could do a comparison of the most popular muscle cruisers.

The other day, I was sitting up on the front porch with a coffee relaxing after work... I saw a new Rocket3 go by, I about jumped up an ran to the road to talk with the rider... but he was gone in a flash ☹

I don't know when, but I WILL own one of these. The xdiavel is a possibility too, but rocket 3 is definitely my top choice atm.

Well if you come to Colorado you can borrow mine. Good show