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I am sure that consumer protections vary from region to region. But I can only tell you what my dealer said; that the burden of proof is on Triumph that any mods I make to the bike directly impacted whatever I am trying to claim warranty for. So they kept doing rear brake bleeds under warranty knowing I had a new map on, they even told me I'd have to reload it after they did an ECU update. Now, if I shredded the final drive, I'd probably be outta luck...

The Triumph badges came from my Triumph dealer, worked out to be roughly AUD $95 a side, so not cheap. Thanks for watching.

Hi Peter. Those tank guards come from trik store in the UK. I got those and the Lamonster ones out of the US, but the Trik ones are larger, and they don't have a reverse union jack on one side.

Not enough to notice, I get pretty much the same mileage as before... Win!

After tearing my hamstring and having only 1 good leg, I basically had to leave it on its side for an hour until a mate could come over and we lifted it together and put it back in the garage. $75 plastic part and it was right as rain. Lucky. Thanks for watching!

Sorry about that, sometimes the mix sounds different in my headphones when I master it compared to when YT processes it.

They are from Trikstore.uk as I found them the cheapest. They were also larger than the Lamonster Garage equivalents and the design went to the edge without a border.

Hey mate, are you looking on their website, or trying to find through the app. The app only shows standard tunes. The Penner maps are under the TuneECU custom maps page, the last sections at the bottom of the page: tuneecu.net/Custom_Tune_list.html

Yeah mate, Land Down Under for the win. I live in one of the colder places here, but still the concept of wintering vehicles is foreign to us. No salted roads, no banks of snow, just turn on the heated grips and go! You actually have to travel up into the mountains for the short snow season we have. But I guess there is that awesome anticipation you get every year, just like getting on the bike for the first time all over again! Ride on... 😏

Totally possible, good luck!

@@watchapexmedia just made the sensor test with TuneECU: Throttle negative Position: green. CC + and - : no response Since the heating grips have also been changed at the last Inspection: must be a hardware issue….

@@iBrickr-ie3qv Sounds like it, bummer. If the dealer made the change, at least you have recourse for them to fix it.

Update: got my Rocket back from the dealer. Only comment: „it’s working now“ Well, I would have expected at least a cup of coffee….

@@iBrickr-ie3qv so did they just replace that switch?

It really does work, as that is what I and others have used. When it tells you to use the "twist grip switch" you realise you have to twist it closed? It has a couple of mm of travel in that direction, which is how you can turn off the cruise without using the brakes while riding. It needs to detect all of the switches in the CC circuit. Also, the Rocket doesn't have a cruise on/off button, so you'd ignore those in the TuneECU list. The instructions for the Rocket should be: With the ignition ON and the engine not running: - Activate front brake switch - Activate Rear brake switch - Activate Clutch switch - Twist grip switch (in the closed position, i.e., twist it all the way forward) - Activate cruise accelerate switch - Activate cruise decelerate switch, and if the CC light goes out the CC is reset.

Well for starters, I wasn't the first to do it, and made sure others trod the path in advance. Second, out of the hundreds of tables in the ECU, it only alters the throttle mappings, so fairly low risk. Lastly, I spoke to my Triumph dealer and they said that while Triumph would probably push back if there were drivetrain issues, they'd find it difficult to void warranty claims for unrelated issues. Like spongy brakes, leaky forks, cracked dashes etc. They even told me at the first annual service I'd need to reload my tune as they'd flashed the ECU. And It's now 10 months out of warranty and going strong!

@@watchapexmedia Naturally Fiddling with the ECU is not going to void a brake, lights or, even transmission issue etc. But just messing with the ECU, with no real need to do it, is frankly taking a risk of some China made garbage part from amazon messing with the computer. Anyway, since I'm getting a Rocket soon, I subscribed to your channel.

@@elithegreat6463 I totally agree, I'm not strapping some $45 magic box from Ali Express to what is now a $35k (starting price) bike over here! But the tune is from a reputable tuner that has been tuning bikes in general and Triumphs in particular for years. And it uses software to apply it that is long established as some of the most feature rich available. Like I described in the vid, it even let me do "workshop only" tasks like recalibrating the crank position sensor. Thanks for the sub, I hope you enjoy your new beast. 👌

Oh yeah, plenty of wrestling since I got it!🤣

Haha! Anytime… 😂

You don’t need to purchase it, it’s free from the TuneECU website, under the Triumph Custom Tunes section. tuneecu.net/Custom_Tune_list.html

Ignore my question. Should have read all the comments🙄

@@peterp2946Ha! Well spotted mate...

Yes mate. Found CarbonFBR is way cheaper than the competition and the carbon finish is first rate. Couple of issues with fit, but Jacques sorted it out quickly. His manufacturing partner hadn't used the right part to replicate in one case...

@@watchapexmedia cool, I was looking at them, came out to be around 2000 euros for all the parts. maybe next year, but first exhaust and custom tune!

@@terrible2u going hard on the carbon! I think my bill only ended up around €1,300. Yours will look like it’s wearing a carbon tuxedo! Are you doing the tune yourself (watch my Penner tune video) or getting it on a dyno to tailor it?

@@watchapexmedia I've actually contacted Ulf himself, already have a DNA airfilter installed, next up will be dr. jekyll and mr. hyde exhaust once available. He said he'd be interessted in doing it in person. Gonna be quite the roundtrip, but I trust the man.

@@terrible2u Sounds awesome, make sure you update everyone on the R3Owners forums or the Rocket 3 Owners group FB page!

Thanks Anthony, glad you found it useful. And well done for not borking the startup like me and needing to reset the crank angle calibration! Thanks for watching, and sharing on the forums as well! 👍🏻🤗

Thanks mate, appreciate it. And thanks for watching. 👍🏻

Haha, totally!! So you just let me know where and when and I’ll come film you dropping your bike! I did mine already, hurt too much to want to do it again…🤣

haha deal@@watchapexmedia

hopefully Im wearing my gopro when it happens@@watchapexmedia

The Rocket manual says it should stop after 10 cycles if it can’t calibrate. From the manual: “The diagnostic tool will allow the test to operate with the throttle held open for a maximum of 10 seconds (approximately 10 cycles). If adaption is not completed in this time, the test will stop and you will be prompted to close the throttle and turn the ignition OFF. Note any on-screen messages and investigate the cause before attempting to restart the test.” So maybe you have a sensor issue you need to diagnose?

@@watchapexmedia We wait about 2 minutes with open throttle and nothing happened :) I do not think there is issue about sensor or anything. Bike is new and it's started after we done reset adaptations. Maybe we should do reset adaptations again.

@@jamesjay1987 can’t hurt. If the bike is new, get it to the dealer and play dumb. “Don’t know what happens, light just came on!”… 😏

@@watchapexmedia :D I had same idea.

I was the same, never crossed my mind until this came along. You’re going to love it, it’s just bonkers. I have a video coming shortly where I test rode a bunch of Harley’s finest iron, couldn’t find one I liked anywhere near the Rocket. Thanks for watching. 👍🏻

Thanks Dave, it is an amazing bit of kit. I’ve not ridden an original to compare them, but I plan to!

Hey mate, the end caps are on thanks to your suggestion! I’m sort of blessed in that I don’t get a lot of wet weather riding, and if I get caught out, a quick pressure wash sees it clean and sparkly again. I think the extended hugger would be a must if you were daily riding it though., and the carbon one certainly looks the business. I’ve had my brakes bled 3 times now, and the dealer told me Triumph has changed the process a few times now. The latest method takes a solid half hour to do apparently. The other two things that folk on the forums say is a more permanent fix is either (or both) upgrading the fluid to high temp racing fluid, or replacing the rear brake line as it’s proximity to the exhaust softens it. I don’t see how a slightly spongy line equals air in the system, and as the Brembo stylema system is on other bikes like the Diavel and Panigale and they get issues as well, I suspect the ABS module might be a weakness. Luckily even with no rear brakes to speak of, the fronts still stop it on a dime… Hopefully they come up with a fix, and my dealer said even though my bike is now out of warranty, the ongoing brake saga is still covered…

Hopefully my dealer takes the same approach. When the rear brake works, it’s excellent but complete failure from time to time is no fun. Good to hear they’re looking at alternatives. Stay safe out there😊

Mine doesn't really do that, no. I did get the quick shifter adjusted early this year though as all gear changes seemed a bit clunky unless I was really giving it the beans. Is your clunkiness with the QS or just manually using the clutch?

@@watchapexmedia It clunks from neutral to first. But since I had the quickshifter moved to mid position it went from feeling buttery smooth to more of a feeling of something slapping into gear a little, I can’t explain it very well but not as smooth as it was before.

@@NeoDK Yeah, you need to get the quick shifter recalibrated when you change the footpeg position as the linkages change the forces on the sensor...

@@watchapexmedia I asked them that and they said it had been, but I’m not sure if it has. Or done properly.

@@NeoDK Yeah I'd be getting their mechanic to ride it so he can feel the clunkiness. Mine was buttery smooth and then must've drifted off and they had to do it again.

Maybe not zero, but not a lot... Getting better though with time, so that's promising.

Hi Chris, thanks for that, I think I’ve got it pretty much looking the way I want it now. While the screen isn’t going to keep you dry in the rain or anything, I do find at my height (5’10”) that it smooths the air over my helmet allowing me to sustain higher speeds for longer. Without it I’d get a fair amount of buffeting around 120km/h and up, now it’s…. more… 😁 Thanks for watching!

On your advice I’m ordering one tomorrow. I absolutely love that I can watch Australian content creators do their thing and show out countryside and bikes…please keep it up.

@@barryballs3837 No worries, let us know how you go!

Not really, as they would have to mount to the engine (no lower frame, engine as stressed member) which sort of defeats the purpose...

I'm not sure I follow, as I don't have a fuel gauge issue? It has a foible that after you fill up you need to ride it for a bit to get it to show full, but I haven't had other issues. Do you have a specific issue?

@Apex Media My fuel gauge now reads empty after resetting the adaptations, I assumed yours done the same. Obviously not, I wonder what's happened to mine, so frustrating but my own fault.

@@Thetwinking Oh ok, did it not come good after a ride? The only "enduring" issue I had after resetting them was the cruise control (easy fix) and the crank position sensor p0315 code that needed to be reset with the app according to the service manual procedure - documented here: tuneecu.boards.net/thread/906/engine-rocket-immediately-after-loading

@@watchapexmedia I've just taken it out and all is well, phew. Thanks for your replies

Hey Rob, yeah I got the dealer to add it when I bought it. Really liked the red that only came with the R and knew I wouldn’t like the forward pegs. So I optioned the pillion backrest, GT screen, quickshifter, Bluetooth module and the sport mirrors. You’re right to love it, they are such cool things. Depending on your size, you may prefer rear set pegs even with a GT. But what ever you choose, you’re gonna love it! Thanks for watching. 👍🏻😎

@@watchapexmedia thanks mate, I was thinking exactly that by changing the gear and brake pedals closer,quick shift definitely and I'm sure the gt comes with Bluetooth as standard I think. Have a great weekend!

@@robertmassolini4503 the BT module is optional on both bikes, but the GT does get the heated grips as standard but I had to option them on my R. Be aware that depending on the devices you have, the BT module may not perform as expected and it gets a lot of hate in the forums from people who couldn’t get it to work. Go check out my Ride Tech video where I talk about the foibles and how I set it up.

@@watchapexmedia thanks mate 👍 shall do.

Yes, it’s an auto-adapting engine and resetting the adaptions should be fine. Except it wasn’t, as it threw the crank angle sensor out and it needed it’s own procedure to calibrate, just riding it didn’t fix it. I am not sure it was “just” resetting the adaptions that did it, or whether it was because I interrupted the start when it took a long time cranking without starting. Either way, all good once I worked it out…

Stuck key? I highly recommend a mechanical keyboard if your budget allows! 😇

I agree they aren't for everyone. I always thought the original Rocket was an engineering feat on release, and new someone who had one and loved it. But I never got past some of the styling cues on that bike, but the update struck the right balance between retro and modern for me. Love it! Thanks for watching.

Ha! I'll admit, the 5 things to hate might've been click bait... 😉 Well done getting one, you're going to love it. Thanks for watching.

I haven't tried one, no. Not a fan of some of the styling, plus they have been getting a lot of bad feedback in the forums over the last couple of years about fit problems and QC issues. I'm ok with the stock seat for the type of rides I do these days. Thanks for watching!

@@watchapexmedia Thank you for the reply! Approximately for how many miles or for how many hours do you think you’d be comfortable on the stock seat? Also, have you taken a pillion? What how did they find the passenger seat?

@@dlmp70 I’ve only done probably two hour stints in the saddle between stops, and that was enough to start wishing for a bit more comfort. But I’m not a small guy, so weight plays into that. I don’t get back pain, it’s just a “pain in the butt” so to speak. The range of the tank means you aren’t getting more than 3 hours of highway time before stopping to fill it anyway. The pillion seat on the R is fairly small, and while I haven’t had anyone on it yet, by all accounts it’s not great unless the passenger is tiny. The GT has a bigger pillion, but would still not be ideal for long periods.

@@watchapexmedia Thanks a lot for the info! Please keep up the great work!

Yeah, the 221 has a really nice red/black scheme, but the sticker on top of the tank with clear coat over it is a bit naff. I don't mind the 221 on the side though. I didn't go the heel plates as I figured gloss CF would get beat up fairly quickly by my boots. Thanks for watching. 🙂

Hey Earl. I've only raised it once to add the wheel rim stickers, but there are specific jacking points underneath you need to align to for it to be balanced. And if you drop a wheel, it will throw out the balance. Check the service manual, which you can find on R3Owners. I only have a small Bike/ATV lift so I am wary of the balance. I made sure I had a mate over to steady it. I'd also use tie-downs to fix it to the bike if it was up for any length of time. Short of that, if you are going to do a lot of your own work, get a Big Blue lift. And thanks for watching!

Awesome, you're gonna love it! Thanks for watching.

I agree, the Diavel was an alternative for me, but the Rocket kills it in the looks department. Well, in my eyes anyway. 🙂 There are some larger screen options out there, but not many that look great. If someone made a quick release one like the barndoor they make for the HD Fatboy, that might work. Corbin do make a big bikini fairing screen, but most find it looks horrible. Love my quick shifter, wouldn't be without it. Saying that, the clutch is super light, so if you didn't get it, you would still manage unless your arthritis is bad. But it's still the first option box you should check. Thanks for watching, I promise there are more videos to come. Still have to finish the carbon install, upgrade the horn, install the aux power outlet and swap the tank badges from silver to black. Then may do the Meerkat Mod to the exhaust.

@@watchapexmedia Then your Rocket III will be personalized! Thanks for replying 👍🏻

That's actually a great idea! I did try a thumb ratchet and hex bit but it was too big. I'll give that a try this week. Thanks.👍

The end caps arrived, and the single end cap on the left is installed. As you need to drop the exhaust to get to the screws in the right hand side, I’m trying to decide whether or not to do the Meerkat Mod while I have it off. 🤔

@@watchapexmedia Thanks for replying - I've ordered some more CF from Jacque. Really impressed with quality and fit. Gloss twill looks excellent.

@@nialls6510 Yeah, it's pretty spot on and looks brilliant. Had a couple of niggles with QC on one of the shrouds (as shown having to drill out the hole in the vid) and we are just sorting the right side plate which wasn't moulded right but the new piece is on it's way.