Featured Rocket Very Happy But.....

I am very lucky and very proud to be the owner of CERBERUS my Rocket 3R
But while I’ve been on lockdown in the garage with him and making the luggage system a couple of things have been bugging the shit out of me
Firstly take a look at the brake line in the first picture
The banjo had been tightened at quite an acute angle
This was putting an unnecessary strain on the brake line
Not a big problem for myself as I just slightly slackened it off and adjusted it to this position and matched it up with the clutch line
No fluid was lost but to be on the safe side I tied the lever back overnight
Glad to report no problem this one however I can’t do anything about until I get the chance to get upto Newcastle Triumph and point it out to them
The Triumph logo on the back of the seat is way off centre and I can’t stop looking at the Feckin thing
I’m gonna see about them replacing it

 

So, you got a wonky arse

 

Nice job on the cables mate. Like you the off centre triumph badge would get on my nerves. Hopefully they will replace it...

 

Can see what you mean, they may have one they can change out for you but betting the whole batch was like yours, good luck with that though shy bairns and all that,
May be interesting to see if others who own an R3 on here report the same wonky seat logo

 

Likely thought nobody would notice ....

 

Been looking at other people’s Rockets and so far mine is the only one I’ve seen like this

 

I'm curious to see if much of that are widespread first year production irregularities. I would not be thrilled either especially at the price point those Rockets go for.

 

Fecking 'ell Dilli, you got my OCD ticking with that seat logo

 

Probably wouldn’t have noticed it for a while because the bike only has a side stand
But I’ve got the bike propped up level and with putting the seat on and off so many times whilst working on it, it was standing out more and more
If they don’t replace it I’ll have to black it out or something cos I look at it every Feckin time now

 

Totally agree here. I've got rid of bikes for less (had to run down to the parking bay and then review photos of my Speed Twin seat to make sure the logo was centered - thank feck it is). It's Triumphs' most costly and (arguably) most prestigious model and I'd want them to swap it immediately - unacceptable QC all around.

 

What ya's talking about lads, it looks fine

 

Hope you get that seat sorted mate they should change it or Triumph should see that pic and all the bike press

 

£1000 on a Chinese 125, I would sooner buy an old second hand jap bike.

 

Probably looks in the right place through slitty eyes.
Ken.
PS. If HRH Duke of Ed. can say it, it must be okay?

 

Hey!! ...Yellow Lives Matter!

 

We would call that a Friday bike here. Not major defects but sloppy like someone was in a hurry to start the weekend.

 

Hope you get that sorted!
That would bug the hell out of me.

Frog

 

I think if they will not replace it, drop Triumph a line at Quality control and they will most certainly change it. Not a good thing to have knocking about on our roads. Mr Bloor would not be impressed.

 

Not a Rocket I know but a 2018 T100. Look at the the height difference between the frame tubes. I got the bike exchanged because of this. Sketchy QC from time to time.

 

Think mine is pretty central. Maybe a touch to the right....
Luckily I don’t bother about it but Triumph Logos Matter..