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Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Triumph ROCKET III CLASSIC and The Albrex Rocket III Turbo

Pictures of Triumph ROCKET III CLASSICTechincal specifications of the Triumph ROCKET III
Engine
- Type Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder
- Capacity 2294cc
- Bore/Stroke 101.6 x 94.3mm
- Compression Ratio 8.7:1
- Fuel System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Transmission
- Final Drive Shaft
- Clutch Wet, multi-plate
- Gearbox 5-speed
Cycle Parts
- Frame Tubular steel, twin spine
- Swingarm Twin-sided, steel
- Front Wheel Alloy 5-spoke, 17 x 3.5in
- Rear Wheel Alloy 5-spoke, 16 x 7.5in
- Front Tyre Front 150/80 R 17
- Rear Tyre 240/50 R 16
- Front Suspension 43mm upside down forks
- Rear Suspension Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload
- Front Brakes Twin 320mm floating discs, 4 piston calipers
- Rear Brakes Single 316mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Dimensions
- Length 98.4in
- Width (Handlebars) 38.2in
- Height 45.9in
- Seat Height 29.1in
- Wheelbase 66.7in
- Rake/Trail 32°/152mm
- Weight (Dry) 704lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity 6.3 gal
Performance (Measured at crankshaft to DIN 70020)
- Maximum Power 140bhp at 6,000 rpm
- Maximum Torque 147ft.lbf at 2,500 rpm
Colours
- Cherry Red/New England White, Pacific Blue/Aluminum
Price
- $15,699
Pictures of The Albrex Rocket III Turbo courtesy webbikeworld
Triumph Rocket 3 Turbo - Technical Specifications
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Description: Albrex engine tuning with one KKK turbocharger in special Albrex configuration and integrated boost control and symmetrical Albrex intercooler system. Albrex high-performance exhaust system with special manifold and three tailpipes. Auxiliary Albrex ECU for ignition and injection including special mapping for turbo engine.
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Engine: Water-cooled three-cylinder four-valve in-line engine with Albrex turbocharging system.
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Displacement: 2,294 cc
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Bore: 101.6 mm
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Stroke: 94.3 mm
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Max. Power: 220 hp / 161.9 kW at 5,000 rpm
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Max. Torque: 360 Nm at 2,900 rpm
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Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
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Max. Boost: 84 PSI (0.58 bar)
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Transmission: Five-speed gearbox with reinforced multi-disc clutch, shaft drive
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Performance: 0 - 100 km/h in about 3.1 s; 0 - 200 km/h in about 10.5 s
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Conversion Price: 11,000 Euros
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Manufacturer: Conrad Gruber, Albrex Hochleistungsmotorentechnologie, Thierbach 236, A-6311 Wildschönau, Austria, Tel: +43 / (0) 53 39 / 86 94, Telefax: +43 / (0) 53 39 / 86 87
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2008 Triumph Tiger 1050
It commutes. It tours. It scratches.
I spotted the 2007 Tiger 1050 in Mumbai at Mechanic, managed to click few really bad pics from my cell phone camera. Check here for pictures
The Tiger, with its mile-munching ability and sheer dependability, has won a legion of fans the world over. It lives in a genuinely different space to other bikes in its class, excelling in three distinct areas – it scratches; it tours and it commutes. While its sharp lines and performance spec make the Tiger’s sporting credentials clear from a glance, its stunning looks hide a practical streak. Two-up, you’ve got a bike that comfortably devours miles of tarmac thanks to the relaxed riding position, spacious seat, supple suspension and tractable torquey engine. Back in the city the commanding view really comes into its own, while the wide bars make tight manoeuvres child’s play.
At the new Tiger’s heart is the amazing 1050cc, fuel-injected, three-cylinder engine. This motor, known for its addictive character, has plenty of torque and impressive amounts of horsepower, with ample reserves of both for those two-up fully laden tours. Peak power of 114bhp is delivered at 9400rpm, with 74ft.lbf torque at 6250rpm.
It has all the all-round practicality and comfort of the old Tiger – a broad, supportive seat for rider and pillion, relaxed ergonomics and efficient half fairing and screen – but also a composure and sporting ability that few, if any, will be able to match.
The twin-spar aluminum frame housing the 1050cc engine is new as is the braced aluminum swingarm. New too are the cast aluminum wheels, both are now 17in allowing a wider choice of tires; the front tire’s a 120/70 ZR17, the rear a 180/55 ZR17. The 43mm upside down fully adjustable forks and remote spring preload and rebound damping adjustable rear shock provide an almost magic carpet-like ride over the most varied of surfaces, from the roughest Tarmac to the smoothest blacktop asphalt. Twin four-piston radial calipers bite 320mm front discs, the rear 255mm disc uses a single twin-piston caliper. The Tiger’s seat height is a manageable 835mm (32.9in), matched to a dry weight of 416lbs. Fuel capacity is 5.2 gal, giving an excellent touring range.
Supremely comfortable, two-up tourer; sporty solo funster or sleek, stylish city bike: There are very few genuine all-round motorcycles in existence – the Tiger is most certainly one of them.
An ABS version of the Tiger is also available.
Engine
- Type Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder
- Capacity 1050cc
- Bore/Stroke 79 x 71.4mm
- Compression Ratio 12.0:1
- Fuel System Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Transmission
- Final Drive X ring chain
- Clutch Wet, multi-plate
- Gearbox 6-speed
Cycle Parts
- Frame Aluminum beam perimeter
- Swingarm Braced, twin-sided, aluminum alloy
- Front Wheel Cast, multi spoke, 17 x 3.5in
- Rear Wheel Cast, multi spoke, 17 x 5.5in
- Front Tyre 120/70 ZR 17
- Rear Tyre 180/55 ZR 17
- Front Suspension 43mm upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping
- Rear Suspension Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping
- Front Brakes Twin 320mm floating discs,4 piston radial calipers
- Rear Brakes Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Dimensions
- Length 83.1in
- Width (Handlebars) 33.1in
- Height 52.0in
- Seat Height 32.8in
- Wheelbase 59.4in
- Rake/Trail 23.2 degree/87.7mm
- Weight (Dry) 436lbs
- Fuel Tank Capacity 5.2 gal
Performance (Measured at crankshaft to DIN 70020)
- Maximum Power 114bhp at 9,400 rpm
- Maximum Torque 74ft.lbf at 6,250 rpm
Colours Jet Black, Caspian Blue, Blazing Orange, Fusion White
Price Standard - $10,999 / ABS Model - $11,799
The 2008 Triumph Tiger Engine:-
The 2008 Triumph Tiger Seat:-
The 2008 Triumph Tiger Handlebars:-
The 2008 Triumph Tiger suspensions:-
The 43mm upside down fully adjustable forks and remote spring preload and rebound damping adjustable rear shock keeps the ride comfortable on the worst of roads and gives excellent control when the pace picks up.
Triumph’s Antilock Braking System has been carefully designed to boost control under hard braking, working on both wheels independently. This unobtrusive system retains all the sensations of riding, operating at 100 calculations per second to sense the precise moment the wheel is about to lock up, then preventing it from doing so. The system has been specifically tailored to the Tiger, with painstaking calibration over many months to ensure optimum braking performance.
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Website:- Triumph Tiger 1050
Spotted the Tiger in Mumbai
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Pulsar 220 or Karizma FI

Recently i have received lots of queries like:Hi,So question usually the question is Pulsar220 vs Karizma FI and in this case we are also considering any future launches from Ducati,Triumph, KTM, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki.
I got your e-mail id from the confused programmer website.
I am about to buy a bajaj pulsar 220 in jan 2008.But some of my friends and some information on the internet suggests that a few indian bike manufacturers are taking over some european giants like ducati,triumph,etc.
Since i have a budget of around 1.5 lakhs and this is the only bike i will be using for a long time i want to make a good investment.can you pls let me know if actually any of these deals might work out and could launch a bike in 2008 in my budget.And pls let me know if my choice of going for a bajaj p220 is good or not or should i go for the new karizma f1 or others if any pls suggest.
I hope you will reply soon.
-Yours sincerely,
Ishan M.
Following are few points that we all can consider before making any decision:
- Karizma Fi is not yet launched and there is no confirmed news from anywhere that it will ever be launched.
- The Pulsar 220 Dtsi is by far the best Indian bike we have right now and much more advanced and powerful than any other bikes including Karizma R. (Keeping aside the Bullets and Kinetic Comet).
- Bajaj was earlier in talks with Ducati and Triumph, but no updates on that.
- Bajaj recently acquired a 17% stake in KTM. 250cc to 990cc bikes like super duke would be available in pro biking showrooms from mid next year. But these would be purely imports and imports attract a duty of 105%. Even the 250cc bike from KTM is expected to cost 2 lakh upwards.
- Yamaha R1 which costs about 5 lakhs in the foreign market will costs 11 lakhs here. Harley Davidson has dropped its plans for India because of such high import duties. So any bike like Yamaha YZFR125 / Ninja 250 / CBR 125 will all cost 3lakhs+ in India even if imported by any of the Indian company. No company has any confirmed plans of jointly manufacturing them in India.
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7) Bajaj acquires stake in KTM
8) Bajaj chasing Ducati, Triumph
9) Bajaj likely to acquire Triumph
Friday, October 12, 2007
Bajaj likely to acquire Triumph
Read Here and here
A formal announcement of a possible brand acquisition is likely during Auto Expo, the annual automotive show hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in the Capital in early 2008. Bajaj Auto is in the fray to buy Triumph, a premium bike maker in the UK.
"Bigger bikes will need to be developed and we understand that most of this market for bigger bikes will be outside the country. And therefore, an acquisition of a recognised brand makes sense. It is likely to be a complete takeover or a majority stake buyout," said Rajiv Bajaj, managing director, Bajaj Auto.
A big-ticket European brand like Triumph will not only put Bajaj products in the premium lifestyle range in India, but also help it expand to developed markets where such bikes tend to dominate. Mr Bajaj said the decision not to pursue Ducati was partly influenced by the fact that the company was in loss-making mode. “I don’t think it makes business sense to buy a struggling brand. While the brand may have the recognition, it is difficult to work around other problems,” he explained.
The acquisition of a marquee brand will also shape Bajaj's future product portfolio. Broadly, the plan is to keep the Bajaj brand focused on the 125-600-cc segment.
Bajaj Auto's thrust on exports is likely to continue, and the company has no plans to establish a manufacturing base abroad or produce bikes catering particularly to export markets. "A BMW does not change a single spring when it is sold in other export markets, and that's the power of the product. I do not think it is profitable to design products for key export markets," said Mr Bajaj.
I hope this acquisition goes through successfully, keeping my fingers crossed.
Source The ET
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Bajaj targets Triumph to rev up its line-up

This is in continuation to my earlier post
"NEW DELHI: Jaguar and Land Rover aren’t the only British crown jewels that Indian auto companies are looking at. Two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto is focusing on British cult bike company Triumph as a possible takeover target.
According to sources in the auto industry, Bajaj was earlier looking at Triumph and Italian cult bike company Ducati but has now decided to focus only on Triumph. When contacted, Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj refused to comment.
Sources say Bajaj is looking to snap up a cult, top-end European bike brand to compliment its product line-up in India and position itself as a global, rather than regional player in the motorcycle market. Triumph, given its niche positioning, cult brand image and strong product line-up, is an attractive target for the Pune-based company. " read more on Eco times
I hope i get the Triumph Daytona 600 in an year.
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6) Harley Davidson
7) Bajaj acquires stake in KTM
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Bajaj chasing Ducati, Triumph
Bajaj is on its way to a merger with the biggies or even a possible aquisition. Read it here :-
So i guess soon we will see bikes like p600 DTxi and P1000 DTxizi. ;-)
Ne ways great news for Indian bikers. Bajaj has its own rnd and with technology inputs from Kawasaki, Ducati and Triumph, Bajaj is on its way to the top.
You may also find the following interesting:-
1) 2008 Honda CBR1000
2) Super Bikes Comming soon
3) Yamaha R1 and MT01 in India
4) 2008 Kawasaki Ninja250R
5) Yamaha YZF-R125 VS Honda CBR125 VS Kymco KR Sport
6) Harley Davidson
7) Bajaj acquires stake in KTM







