2016 Triumph Rocket III Roadster Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Built around Triumph's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 2016 Triumph Rocket III Roadster pairs a 2294 cc (140 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line three, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 148 HP (108 kW) at 5,750 rpm while maximum torque reaches 221 Nm (163 lb-ft) at 2,750 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 64.5 HP per liter and a 3,000 rpm working window between peak torque (2,750 rpm) and peak power (5,750 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Rocket III Roadster measures 367 kg (809 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.4 HP/kg (2.48 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 750 mm (29.5 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,695 mm (66.7 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 24-liter (6.3 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 8.11 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 296 km (184 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Triumph archive, this model family spans 10 indexed model years from 2010 to 2019, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
64.5 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.4 HP/kg (2.48 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
2,750–5,750 rpm
Theoretical Range
~296 km (184 mi)
Engine
Displacement2294.0 ccm (139.98 cubic inches)
Engine TypeIn-line three, four-stroke
Engine DetailsCounter rotating crankshaft
Power148.0 HP (108.0 kW)) @ 5750 RPM
Torque221.0 Nm (22.5 kgf-m or 163.0 ft.lbs) @ 2750 RPM
Compression8.7:1
Bore x Stroke101.6 x 101.6 mm (4.0 x 4.0 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with twin butterflies and progressive linkage on primary butterflies
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
IgnitionDigital-inductive type via engine management system
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveShaft drive (cardan) (final drive)
ClutchWet. multi-plate
Performance
Fuel Consumption8.11 litres/100 km (12.3 km/l or 29.00 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases188.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
ExhaustStainless steel 3 into 1 into 2. large volume catalysts in front of chrome-plated exhaust
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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