Yes, Yes, Yes. I have both bikes too. Completely different riding style but fantastic in their own right. Similar weights. Shame they stopped making the Thunderbird, it’s truly a great bike. I’m living in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Great places to see on a motorcycle.
I went from Thunderbird storm to rocket 3gt both great bikes, just can't beat the power & torque of the rocket3gt luckily i can still ride the storm if the other half is nice to me 😊. Good work Giddo keep it up
That rocket III is beautiful! Love the chrome spec. I’ve owned two of the older models and I’m really tempted to step back on to one again. You’ve got some awesome bikes sir!!
Awesome video dude!👏👏👏 Ive been waiting to see a comparison between these 2 beasts. A guy from triumph rat forum pointed me in your direction! I have a 2013 thunderbird storm, and i love it! But now i want a rocket 3 gt to share the garage with it. If I could hit the like button a hundred times i would. This is the first rocket video I've seen with an exhaust that sounds that good, i love the subtle rumble of it. The thunderbird sounds amazing, of course. What exhaust is on your rocket ? Also, with the quick shifter, do you only need the clutch at starts and stops? Sorry that my comment is sorta choppy, im at work 😅 Be safe, cheers from Iowa 🍻
Not bad Giddo for a first try. I was hoping for more of an actual comparison between the 2 based on your ownership experiences. Things like how the 2 compare on comfort, wind, low down TQ, top end HP, handling, low speed maneuvering, etc.. Which is better than the other in those criteria ... that sort of thing. One thing I will say is I'll take the Thunderbird all day if it was based on exhaust sound alone. Reiterates my thinking that when it's time for me to move on from my 2012 TBird 1600 that unless Triumph reintroduces another large parallel twin cruiser that I'll likely end up on an Indian v-twin. I have yet to hear a good-sounding Rocket 3 unfortunately. Nice cars btw ... a Holden Ute it looks like out on the driveway and what's the older muscle car in the garage?
Yes, Yes, Yes. I have both bikes too. Completely different riding style but fantastic in their own right. Similar weights. Shame they stopped making the Thunderbird, it’s truly a great bike. I’m living in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Great places to see on a motorcycle.
The Tbird sounds amazing.
Yes, Yes, Yes. I have both bikes too. Completely different riding style but fantastic in their own right. Similar weights. Shame they stopped making the Thunderbird, it’s truly a great bike. I’m living in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Great places to see on a motorcycle.
The big bird is the best looking cruiser ever made, i reckon anyway! Especially in the silver and black!
Agreed 👍
There it is!! Will need to watch it later at home as it's a long one.
I went from Thunderbird storm to rocket 3gt both great bikes, just can't beat the power & torque of the rocket3gt luckily i can still ride the storm if the other half is nice to me 😊. Good work Giddo keep it up
That rocket III is beautiful! Love the chrome spec. I’ve owned two of the older models and I’m really tempted to step back on to one again. You’ve got some awesome bikes sir!!
Thank you very much, and thanks for watching.
Giddo!!! Nice job!!!
Is your t-bird sound coming from the de-cat or is it the slip on? Thats an awesome sound and my factory exhaust doesn't come close to that
Wow..what a powerful bike😮😮😮😮😮
Cheers mate. Both are fantastic bikes hey.
Good video and good comparison. Just bought a 2015 Thunderbird LT, it was a toss up between that and a Rocket 3.
Good choice!
Awesome video dude!👏👏👏
Ive been waiting to see a comparison between these 2 beasts. A guy from triumph rat forum pointed me in your direction! I have a 2013 thunderbird storm, and i love it! But now i want a rocket 3 gt to share the garage with it. If I could hit the like button a hundred times i would. This is the first rocket video I've seen with an exhaust that sounds that good, i love the subtle rumble of it. The thunderbird sounds amazing, of course.
What exhaust is on your rocket ? Also, with the quick shifter, do you only need the clutch at starts and stops?
Sorry that my comment is sorta choppy, im at work 😅
Be safe, cheers from Iowa 🍻
Thanks for watching mate. The exhaust is a werks competition and yes, you only need to use the clutch on take off.👍
Not bad Giddo for a first try. I was hoping for more of an actual comparison between the 2 based on your ownership experiences.
Things like how the 2 compare on comfort, wind, low down TQ, top end HP, handling, low speed maneuvering, etc.. Which is better than the other in those criteria ... that sort of thing.
One thing I will say is I'll take the Thunderbird all day if it was based on exhaust sound alone. Reiterates my thinking that when it's time for me to move on from my 2012 TBird 1600 that unless Triumph reintroduces another large parallel twin cruiser that I'll likely end up on an Indian v-twin. I have yet to hear a good-sounding Rocket 3 unfortunately.
Nice cars btw ... a Holden Ute it looks like out on the driveway and what's the older muscle car in the garage?
Thanks mate. The other car is a 67 Camaro.
Can you tell me what you did to the Bird? It looks better than the Rocket in my opinion.
I've done a full video on it. Check it out on my channel. Thanks for watching, mate .
Yes, Yes, Yes. I have both bikes too. Completely different riding style but fantastic in their own right. Similar weights. Shame they stopped making the Thunderbird, it’s truly a great bike. I’m living in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Great places to see on a motorcycle.
Well said!