Triumph Rocket 3 GT versus BMW K 1600 Grand America
Triumph Rocket 3 GT
Cruiser
BMW K 1600 Grand America
Tourer
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2019 bis 2023
Built von 2017 bis 2024~
RRP 25.445 €
RRP 30.045 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Achievement
- Details
- Comfort
- precise chassis
Pros:
Cons:
- Lean-angle freedom
Cons:
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.677 mm Height : 1.066 mm
Seat : 750 mm
Weight : 294 kg
Seat : 750 mm
Weight : 294 kg
Wheelbase: 1.618 mm
Length : 2.560 mm Height : 1.440 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 367 (max: 560 ) kg
Length : 2.560 mm Height : 1.440 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 367 (max: 560 ) kg
Engine
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
Displacement: 2.458 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 110 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: 4-stroke in-line motor 6 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.649 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: Öl-/wassergekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.649 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: Öl-/wassergekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Performance
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
Performance: 167 HP at 6.000 U/Min
Torque: 221 NM bei 4.000 U/Min Tank contents: 18 Litre
Maximum speed: 162 km/h
Performance: 160 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 180 NM bei 5.250 U/Min Tank contents: 27 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 449 km
Performance: 160 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 180 NM bei 5.250 U/Min Tank contents: 27 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 449 km
Chassis
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
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
Frame type:
Bridge frame motor supporting (aluminum) Front suspension:
BMW Motorrad Duolever; Central strut (travel 115 mm) Rear suspension:
BMW Motorrad Paralever (travel 125 mm) Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 190/55 ZR 17
Bridge frame motor supporting (aluminum) Front suspension:
BMW Motorrad Duolever; Central strut (travel 115 mm) Rear suspension:
BMW Motorrad Paralever (travel 125 mm) Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 190/55 ZR 17
Brakes
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)
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)
Front brake
Double disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 320 mm)
Double disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 320 mm)
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.
