Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

73EB5CFF-A6DA-4326-B81B-89B84AB0583C.png
 
Since we’re on a motorcycle kick; all Triumph Rocket III’s.
148bhp@5,750rpm and 163 ft/lb from the factory, sitting at ~800lbs.
0-60 in 3.3 seconds.
View attachment 8167473
View attachment 8167477View attachment 8167478
View attachment 8167479


I had a BSA Rocket 3 many years ago...

Between a Rocket and a hard place.​

The BSA version of the triple was labelled the Rocket 3, or officially the A75, while the Triumph became the Trident or T150. As previously stated, the BSA had its cylinders inclined forward, which dictated that the crankcases also differed from the Trident, as did the covers for the timing side and gearbox. The block was cast in aluminium alloy with pressed-in iron liners which were deeply spigotted into the cases. As the crankshaft was a forging, bolted-up light alloy conrods were used. The cylinder block casting also carried the alloy tappet guide blocks which were pressed into place; one between each cylinder at the front and rear of the block. Those on the right side carried a pair of tappets while the left one had a single tappet. Into these fitted the aluminium pushrods which had hardened steel end caps.

DSC_6666-300x200.jpg


DSC_6651-1024x590.jpg
 
Last edited:
Since we’re on a motorcycle kick; all Triumph Rocket III’s.
148bhp@5,750rpm and 163 ft/lb from the factory, sitting at ~800lbs.
0-60 in 3.3 seconds.
View attachment 8167473
View attachment 8167477View attachment 8167478
View attachment 8167479
IMG_3377.jpeg

My K1200R. Dino’d to the wheel at 167 HP, around 110 lbs torque and around 425lbs in weight.

IMG_3378.jpeg

My ZX-14, dino’d at 178HP to the rear wheel, can’t remember the torque but I think it was in the 125 + range. About 475 in weight.