Harley-Davidson Road Glide versus Triumph Rocket 3 GT

Harley-Davidson Road Glide

Tourer

Triumph Rocket 3 GT

Cruiser

What can the new luxury tourer from the USA do?

House paid off, garden put in order, children grown, so actually all wishes fulfilled? How about a new Harley Davidson Road Glide for a casual 32,000 flakes? In any case, you wouldn't be bored anymore. Volker and... weiter

Test Harley Davidson Road Glide 2024

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Something is coming our way

Pretty thick: Not only does Triumph install the world's largest motorcycle engine with 2.5 liters, no, the torque of 221 Newtons can also be considered record-breaking. Whether the Triumph Rocket 3 is more than the... weiter

Triumph Rocket 3

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2015 bis 2024~

Built von 2019 bis 2023

RRP 31.845 €

RRP 25.445 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Majestic appearance
Engine with bazooka double-boom
technically full hut
Excellent display with full map navigation
strong rear brake

Pros:

Achievement
Details
Comfort
precise chassis

Cons:

very difficult
only for seasoned bikers
Apple Car Play Yes, Android Auto No

Cons:

Lean-angle freedom

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.625 mm
Length : 2.410 mm Height : 1.310 mm
Seat : 720 mm
Weight : 380 (max: 617 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.677 mm Height : 1.066 mm
Seat : 750 mm
Weight : 294 kg

Engine

Motor design: Milwaukee-Eight 117 V2 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.923 ccm
Hub: 114 mm
Hole: 104 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Riemen
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Three-cylinder DOHC in-line engine 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 2.458 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 110 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 175 km/h
Performance: 107 HP at 5.020 U/Min
Torque: 175 NM bei 3.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 23 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 378 km

Maximum speed: 221 km/h
Performance: 167 HP at 6.000 U/Min
Torque: 221 NM bei 4.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre

Chassis

Frame type:
Double loop tubular frame (steel)

Front suspension:
49 mm dual-bending valve telescopic fork (travel 117 mm)

Rear suspension:
Two 3-inch shock absorbers with emulsion technology and adjustable preload (travel 55 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 130/60B19 61H
Rear tyres: 180/55B18 80H

Frame type:
Aluminium frame (aluminium)

Front suspension:
Showa 47 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
Showa Monoshock (travel 107 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 150/80 R17 V
Rear tyres: 240/50 R16 V

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc, four-piston fixed calipers with 32 mm piston diameter (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc, four-piston fixed calipers with 32 mm piston diameter (∅ 300 mm)

Front brake
Double brake discs, Brembo M4.30 Stylema® radial four-piston monobloc calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo M4.32 four-piston monobloc caliper (∅ 300 mm)

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Conclusion - what gets stuck

Cruisers there are many, all the Harleys, Indians and even the Gold Wing can not go unnamed. The Rocket is a very peculiar reinterpretation of the class. It is modern and at the same time stuck to old values, delivering records without offensively putting them in the shop window.

It's just there. Like single malt whisky – it could be without, but what?

The test bike was provided to us by Q-Bike in Hamburg.