Indian Sport Chief versus Triumph Rocket 3 GT

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Indian

Indian Sport Chief

Cruiser
Triumph

Triumph Rocket 3 GT

Cruiser

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2023 bis 2024~
Built von 2019 bis 2023
RRP 22.490 €
RRP 25.445 €
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Pros:
  • Characterful engine with a lot of punch
  • Endless torque
  • good brakes
  • good driving performance
  • Functional colour display with touch screen and mobile phone connect
  • Extensive standard equipment
Pros:
  • Achievement
  • Details
  • Comfort
  • precise chassis
Cons:
  • Pillion seat only for an extra charge
  • Seating position not suitable for everyone
  • heavy equipment
Cons:
  • Lean-angle freedom

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.640 mm
Length :
2.301 mm Height : 1.270 mm
Seat :
686 mm
Weight :
311 (max: 526 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.677 mm Height : 1.066 mm
Seat :
750 mm
Weight :
294 kg

Engine

Motor design: V2 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.890 ccm
Hub: 113 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: Luft-Ölkühlung
Drive: Zahnriemen
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: 174 km/h
Performance: 88 HP at 4.500 U/Min
Torque: 162 NM bei 3.200 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption:
6 l
Reach:
260 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:
Tubular steel frame (steel)
Front suspension:
KYB® upside-down telescopic forks (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Dual Fox® Piggyback shock absorber (100 mm travel )
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 130/60B19 61H
Rear tyres: 180/65 B16 81H
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
Brembo double discs / semi-floating / 4-piston calipers ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc / semi-floating / 2-piston caliper ( 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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Price/availability/colours/years of manufacture

  • Price: 22.490€
  • Availability: since 2023
  • Colors: red, white, grey, black

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.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 22.750€
  • Used (3 years old): from 16.000€
  • Years built: Rocket 3 since 2020
  • Availability: rare
  • Colours: black, silver-grey