I know this is 9 yrs old. I bought one of these last year (2022) Its such a beast. Pulled stock stuff out. K&N, BC Hog Slayer pipes. Cat removed. Dyno Tuned. Power band from 83.8 to 88.3 and Tq 103.7 to 111 Ft Lbs. Get it off the stock tires and put a AVON Storm on the rear. I upped the front to a 130. In the twisties it cuts in like crazy! Its not an inline. That would be a Rocket. This is a PARALLEL TWIN. The largest one ever made. For a windscreen I got a ATV generic shield from Amazon that looks great and I found the sweet spot to have no head buffeting. I just spent my winter repainting to British Green and Copper. I have also swapped out the rider pegs for Kuryakyn Mini boards. Custom stuff is now hard to find for this bike but its SOOO worth it. I wish Triumph would have figured out how to market it much better. The biggest complaint, the Clutch pull distance and the Brake leaver. Couldn't we have gotten some adjustable ones??
The most comfofrtable, torquey bike by far ive ever ridden. So underated, great engine, superb build quality and finish. So beautiful. I was on one on scottish roads. Worth every penny and sounds throaty from pipes. Even with 17000 miles on clock and more than 10 years old, it runs like new and finish is best ive seen on an old bike. Bargain secondhand. ❤
One big issue for me is dealer network. Not nearly as many in my area as Japanese or Harley dealers. If not for that I would probably be choosing a triumph. the bike is good looking and most reviews are positive. Really like it.
I was thinking the exact same thing considering most people probably use cruise control less than 5% of their total riding time. Certainly not a reason to not buy a bike. I guess they've never heard of a "Throttle Boss".
Yes they sacrificed horse power for sound, instead of both cylinders firing at once in a 360* rotation they of set the pistions slightly so it fires in a 270* rotation, doing this make the exhaust rumble but pushes performance down , probably 25% maybe less or more. Otherwise it would sound like a traditional triumph. Never the less it has caught my eye. All reviews I have seen sing it's praises, say things I like to hear such as " cruise 80 up or down hill in high gear getting almost 50 mpg effortlessly " . And the torque number is very high , geared very high. While riding upright, not entirely on your tailbone ,allowing better control of the bike . I believe this will be my new steed when I get around to biking again, this or a Goldwing. The rocket 3 sounds like a Massey Ferguson 65 farm tractor. And is very heavy, that fact alone will eat some rear tires . This is the best I have found for traveling the interstate on extended commutes. I believe this bike will get the best mpg around 95 - 105 . I no that's fast, to fast , but if the road is clear in the middle of the night it's what I ride at. I think this machine will do it without breaking a sweat. Goldwing as well, don't care for the wing styling, and 6 cylinders are going to be thirsty.
I know this is 9 yrs old. I bought one of these last year (2022) Its such a beast. Pulled stock stuff out. K&N, BC Hog Slayer pipes. Cat removed. Dyno Tuned. Power band from 83.8 to 88.3 and Tq 103.7 to 111 Ft Lbs. Get it off the stock tires and put a AVON Storm on the rear. I upped the front to a 130. In the twisties it cuts in like crazy! Its not an inline. That would be a Rocket. This is a PARALLEL TWIN. The largest one ever made. For a windscreen I got a ATV generic shield from Amazon that looks great and I found the sweet spot to have no head buffeting. I just spent my winter repainting to British Green and Copper. I have also swapped out the rider pegs for Kuryakyn Mini boards. Custom stuff is now hard to find for this bike but its SOOO worth it. I wish Triumph would have figured out how to market it much better. The biggest complaint, the Clutch pull distance and the Brake leaver. Couldn't we have gotten some adjustable ones??
The most comfofrtable, torquey bike by far ive ever ridden. So underated, great engine, superb build quality and finish. So beautiful. I was on one on scottish roads. Worth every penny and sounds throaty from pipes. Even with 17000 miles on clock and more than 10 years old, it runs like new and finish is best ive seen on an old bike. Bargain secondhand. ❤
Still have my 2014 Commander. I’ll never sell it.
One big issue for me is dealer network. Not nearly as many in my area as Japanese or Harley dealers. If not for that I would probably be choosing a triumph. the bike is good looking and most reviews are positive. Really like it.
james hamm yeah spot on triumph support network is pathetic
I'm sold!!
You guys would not buy a bike because no cruise control?? Are you riders or not?! If you want / must have cruise, buy a bloody car !!
I was thinking the exact same thing considering most people probably use cruise control less than 5% of their total riding time. Certainly not a reason to not buy a bike. I guess they've never heard of a "Throttle Boss".
Whoa. Very nice bike!
great looking bike would have bought one if rocket 3 touring didnt exist
WTF are you looking at with those mirrors adjusted like that? Passing planes?
Any idea as to what the long term reliability is like?
I have a 2014 Commander with 35000 miles on it and runs like champ, No problems with it so far
Biggest issue with this bike is the hard to see speedometer.
Robert Brandywine and the sloppy soft suspension
@@1974steny there's a spanner under the seat for suspension adjustments, and it's pretty easy to firm it up.
If they just had cruise control I would definitely buy one .That's all that s holding me back .
wimp!
Lmao ...Not by a small margin .Just like comfort .
Russell Cupples
me too.
Throttle lock isn’t a big deal to install...
Triumph thunderbird is ok
beautiful bike, but no cruise control, no buy, hope triumph rectify that next year
1700cc and it's only 95hp? Something is wrong with that bike.
Yes they sacrificed horse power for sound, instead of both cylinders firing at once in a 360* rotation they of set the pistions slightly so it fires in a 270* rotation, doing this make the exhaust rumble but pushes performance down , probably 25% maybe less or more. Otherwise it would sound like a traditional triumph. Never the less it has caught my eye. All reviews I have seen sing it's praises, say things I like to hear such as " cruise 80 up or down hill in high gear getting almost 50 mpg effortlessly " . And the torque number is very high , geared very high. While riding upright, not entirely on your tailbone ,allowing better control of the bike . I believe this will be my new steed when I get around to biking again, this or a Goldwing. The rocket 3 sounds like a Massey Ferguson 65 farm tractor. And is very heavy, that fact alone will eat some rear tires . This is the best I have found for traveling the interstate on extended commutes. I believe this bike will get the best mpg around 95 - 105 . I no that's fast, to fast , but if the road is clear in the middle of the night it's what I ride at. I think this machine will do it without breaking a sweat. Goldwing as well, don't care for the wing styling, and 6 cylinders are going to be thirsty.