Launched: Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R and GT

Triumph has listed the Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R and Triumph Rocket 3 Storm GT on their India website with the price list. The Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R has a starting price of Rs 21.99 lakh, while the Rocket 3 Storm GT starts from Rs 22.59 lakh. Both are ex-showroom prices and are subject to change without any prior notice. 

The Offerings

These two new offerings have a long list of features. It has a fully digital instrument cluster that shows necessary information such as speed, RPM, fuel level, average speed, gear indicator, clock, and service indicator, to name a few.  

Further, they have four riding modes, cruise control, heated grips, a bi-directional quick shifter, a tyre pressure monitoring system, and a Bluetooth module, making this bike a feature-loaded machine. But it's worth mentioning that some of the features are optional too.

The features list does not end here. The 2024 Triumph Rocket 3 has a keyless ignition, all LED lighting, and a USB charging port, which are standard across the variants. Safety features like traction control, dual-channel ABS, hill hold control, etc have been provided.

Propelling both these motorcycles is a 2458cc liquid-cooled, three-cylinder unit. It produces 180hp at 7,000rpm and 225Nm at 4,000rpm. This engine is coupled with a 6-speed gearbox that has a torque-assist clutch and an optional quick shifter. 

Both these machines are running on 10-spoke cast Aluminium wheels which are claimed to be lighter than before for better performance. The bike gets a 150/80R17 section tyre at the front and a wider 240/50R16 section tyre at the rear. 

Both bikes get twin 320mm discs with Brembo Stylema clippers at the front and a 300mm disc at the rear with a radically mounted Brembo M4.32 clipper. With this setup, the braking performance is something you may not complain about. 

The 'R' variant has a seat height of 773mm which should be comfortable for most of the riders, while the GT’s seat height is 750mm, making it accessible for shorter riders too. Both the bikes have an 18-litre petrol tank and all variants have a kerb weight of 304kg.

Figures and Rivals

Triumph has listed the Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R for Rs 21.99 lakh and the Triumph Rocket 3 Storm GT for 22.59 lakh on their website. These bikes have no direct rivals. But the Ducati Diavel is the closest competitor.