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Triumph Rocket III X launched in India at Rs 22.21 lakh

Triumph's Rocket III X gets the familiar massive 2.3-litre 3-cylinder engine which makes 148PS of power and 221Nm of torque

Overdrive|Jun 04, 2015, 08:00:20 IST

The Triumph Rocket III is the world's largest capacity production motorcycle and was first introduced in 2004. To celebrate 10 years of its existence, Triumph Motorcycles has introduced a special limited edition Rocket III X across the globe. Out of 500 units that will be available worldwide, 15 have been set aside for India. The Triumph Rocket III X is priced at Rs 22.21 lakh, Rs 90,000 more than the regular Rocket III Roadster, ex-Delhi.

So what does the Rocket III X bring to the table? New paint scheme with stripes from custom paint specialists 8-Ball, an all-black theme for the mirrors, handlebars, exhausts as well as wheels, an aluminium name badge and side panels with indivdual numbers.

Triumph's Rocket III X gets the familiar massive 2.3-litre 3-cylinder engine which makes 148PS of power and 221Nm of torque. ...Continue Reading...

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