The key out of range issue is down to people not turning the key off when not in use and running the battery down in the fob, hold it until it goes red when you leave the bike then it will be fine. Mine was like that when I first got the bike, put a new battery in the key fob, turn it off when not in use and it works no problem :-)
Purchased mine in April of 2020.....absolutely love this bike, the amount of power seem to be endless, it handles very well and stops very well. Only this I changed was to add a slightly larger wind screen. An amazing machine for sure.
Thanks! Yeah I'm trying to introduce that going forward. Picked up a tripod and separate mic etc but had some audio interference so still working on it. Hopefully will be coming soon though
I have the same model i always want a Harley so when i sold my Kawaski GTR 1400 i was ready to buy my dream bike but an add on a website show the new Rocket model so went to see it and fell in love with that beast so big and i love big motorcycle somehow it made the Harley Road King real small , so i bought it and never look back bye bye Harley and Hello Triumph , i added a quickshifter and boy did it go. Ride safe mate.
Enjoy your reviews ... makes me want to maybe sell my bike & purchase one you tested the Rocket 3 GT .. I figure to wait to see what upgrades to it 2021 ....
Nice to see someone ride in the country on some "twisties" - most videos show riders on the wide roads/highways with no corners just blipping the throttle in 3rd gear and giggling at the torque. BTW... I thought I'd want the R model but... I have ordered the GT with Mid Position Foot Pegs as I prefer that riding position to feet forward. With this GT configuration I also ordered a rack BUT I get heated grips, larger fly screen, nicer looking wheels and the cissy bar (which I wasn't too bothered with) but will stop me losing luggage and pillion riders! TWO WEEKS to go until mine is delivered.... I'm like a little kid at Christmas!
Definitely an attention grabber this bike! Great review and as a horse rider appreciate the mention of Pass Wide & Slow - majority of bikers I encounter are actually incredibly aware and considerate :-)
Hey Ali! Thanks, glad you liked it, next bike for you or still keen on the street scrambler? Its still on my list of bikes to review 😂 sorry for long delay
It's an awesome bike. A moot point because I don't have the cash , not sure what one I'd pick. I'd need to try out the R version too. Cruiser pegs were very weird for me when I test rode the GT. I prefer the mainly metallic red colour scheme, and if I had one I'd just spend lots of time looking at it. This bike is a thing of beauty. Whenever I go to my local Triumph dealer's I always have a good admiring look at it again , and again .... I was a bit terrified before I got on to it, but as you say it is surprisingly easy to ride. Dropping any bike terrifies me, the mass of this one, would terrify me just that bit more. I think I'd need a crane to pick it back up. I still do want one ( as a second or maybe third bike ! ) but that's not going to happen anytime soon . oh hum !
I'm thinking of getting my first bike, and this Rocket 3 seems like a proper sort of bike, indeed. But, being 5 foot 3 1/2", not sure if I'll reach those forward pegs. Would the "R" version be a better choice?
First bike!!? And you want to jump on a Rocket?? I'd think again - any 500/750cc+ would be enough to start on. I've been riding for 15+ years and had to think real hard about buying a Rocket. (Awaiting delivery - 2 weeks to go...) It's a beautiful machine (#inlove) so I get why you'd want one.
Beautiful bike, I'm not normally patient, but £21k, is a bit steep, so I'm trying to convince myself to wait until the second hand market starts to get a couple of decent ones, at a better price..
Excuse my OCD, but the Rocket 3 feature I most admire is the tank’s hidden pinch-weld; makes Triumph’s other “classic” bikes look like punched out tin toys.
Can you compare this bike to the 2020 goldwing? I think that is its main competition. This thing obviously wins in the looks department, but I know from experience what really matters is comfort in the long run as to whether or not you want to actually drive it anywhere. With the feet forward I'm thinking it might be more comfortable than the goldwing in fact. I know there is a custom windshield for this which can be adjusted to go as high as the goldwing windshield and a quickshifter as well. I'm just wondering if the goldwing offers more weather protection and comfort or not.
I actually think the xdiavel s might be the best. It has a nearly upright riding position with feet forward and low speed torque available at even low rpms. That means its fun to drive at low speeds, which lets be honest are the only speeds you can drive legally anyhow. Probably handles better too and is easier to maneuver. And it looks cooler too, more like a batcycle.
I ride a 562 # Honda now ... Would it be that Rocket 3 make that more of a difference to handle & ride & does the Rocket have a reverse gear like the 1600 BMW bagger ?
Dear Tom @TommyBarnezTV. The 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 GT Phantom Black is the bike I would love to own, but given the high price of the bike (£23,349.42 including accessories of choice) in contrast to my low pension, it is completely unrealistic. So it's simply for the old man (me) to dream on. Ride Safe & May God Bless You.
Dear Tom @TommyBarnezTV. Thank you very much for your nice answer and heart up on my post. I wish you all the best with your RUclips channel "TommyBarnezTV". Take Care & May God Bless You.
For a bike of this style with a pear shaped tank and slightly classic look, I think Triumph should have put the clocks off a Speed Twin / Thruxton. Mind you I guess they'd also suffer from "blurred clock syndrome" . This does seem to affect a lot of bike reviews I see on youtube. Possibly not 125s , but almost everything else !
Yeah I think something else. I think two separate tft screens tilted towards each other slightly but then also a redesign on the front lights to make them slightly more aggressive and less dopey looking :)
Little fly screens. I think they make naff all difference. I put the largest Dart "Marlin" on my Speed Twin. I think it makes the wind blast on my helmet worse. I'll have to try it with if off again. A fly screen like something on the Tigers would do something, maybe a Tiger Sport more rounded style might go with this bike, maybe it would muck up its looks.
Yeah I think best to just not have one. I think screens that work do look a bit naff. Talking about tigers... just got in from a ride on the new 900... lovely
@@TommyBarnezTV The road focused Tiger 900 variants are "growing on me" (It's probably just the idea of some wind protection, and a bit of luggage capacity ), still think I like street nakeds and retros a lot more though.
@@karlosh9286 it depends what you're doing with it. I ride a vstrom as my daily and do about 20k miles a year in all weather in and around London. Adventure style bikes perfect for that. I reviewed the 1200 and 800 tigers last year. Great bikes. The 900 is a significant improvement on the 800 though and maybe even the perfect bike for what I do... Only problem is I think adventure bikes just don't look good. They're functional rather than desirable
Hi mate me again from the camping video comments lol, you might not be interested but I got this 2020 ktm rc 125 I've not long bought and its just about to go for its first service so will be all run in by next week if you ever fancy doing a review on it and your around Gloucester the keys are here for you, will be nice to have a good review on a ktm you only find the reviews in India, sure there's a lot of youths around looking for a good local review on one, and the odd 30 year old like me lol....
Ah mate that is very kind of you to offer. Luckily I have ok access to the bike dealers and even though I would feel bad having a scrape on one I would feel mortified doing that on a bike from someone! A very kind offer though. My super duke 1290R review is pretty funny, I'm basically terrified the whole time and forget how to ride 😂
@@TommyBarnezTV LOL yeah these new bikes are crazy fast even the naked bikes are a different level to the 90's and 00's superbikes I'm used to, crazy how times have changed and how fast bikes have got or even faster I mean lol
30 year old . Youngster ! I learnt on a Honda CB125R that I got nearly 2 years ago at the ripe old age of 50 ish. Yeah I should have learnt to ride 20 ish years ago ...
KarlosH better late than never! At least you can now experience the best way to travel, my gramps been riding all his life still to this day he goes out with his mates on camping trips on the bikes and coast to coast rides ect, even at 50 you got years of fun left yet 👍
The key out of range issue is down to people not turning the key off when not in use and running the battery down in the fob, hold it until it goes red when you leave the bike then it will be fine. Mine was like that when I first got the bike, put a new battery in the key fob, turn it off when not in use and it works no problem :-)
Nice tip!
Purchased mine in April of 2020.....absolutely love this bike, the amount of power seem to be endless, it handles very well and stops very well. Only this I changed was to add a slightly larger wind screen. An amazing machine for sure.
Thanks for that~pick mine up 1st September.
Nice vid and great to compare the two bikes.
I've ridden it a month ago and this bike is absolutely superb!
Have you had a try of the R version too?
@@TommyBarnezTV Not yet..I 'll give it a try..
Is there no option to just use a key to start it? I like the bike but not all that electronic crap. It’s just more stuff to fail later.
Thanx, now I know what to get.
Great video - had been looking forward to this one. Would be good to see a side-on shot of the riding position on your reviews, if possible?
Thanks! Yeah I'm trying to introduce that going forward. Picked up a tripod and separate mic etc but had some audio interference so still working on it. Hopefully will be coming soon though
I have the same model i always want a Harley so when i sold my Kawaski GTR 1400 i was ready to buy my dream bike but an add on a website show the new Rocket model so went to see it and fell in love with that beast so big and i love big motorcycle somehow it made the Harley Road King real small , so i bought it and never look back bye bye Harley and Hello Triumph , i added a quickshifter and boy did it go. Ride safe mate.
Enjoy your reviews ... makes me want to maybe sell my bike & purchase one you tested the Rocket 3 GT .. I figure to wait to see what upgrades to it 2021 ....
Thanks! Not sure what upgrades they'll bring to be honest, unsure what else they can add 😂
Nice to see someone ride in the country on some "twisties" - most videos show riders on the wide roads/highways with no corners just blipping the throttle in 3rd gear and giggling at the torque. BTW... I thought I'd want the R model but... I have ordered the GT with Mid Position Foot Pegs as I prefer that riding position to feet forward. With this GT configuration I also ordered a rack BUT I get heated grips, larger fly screen, nicer looking wheels and the cissy bar (which I wasn't too bothered with) but will stop me losing luggage and pillion riders! TWO WEEKS to go until mine is delivered.... I'm like a little kid at Christmas!
Sweet! Guessing delivery is about now?
Definitely an attention grabber this bike! Great review and as a horse rider appreciate the mention of Pass Wide & Slow - majority of bikers I encounter are actually incredibly aware and considerate :-)
Thanks, poor horse riders on the road, they're at more risk than us bikers which says a lot
Good vid pal. Nice positioning ;)
Thanks!
good review thanks.
What’s the cost of ownership?
Great vid Tom! Love the horsey consideration ☺️👍🏼
Hey Ali! Thanks, glad you liked it, next bike for you or still keen on the street scrambler? Its still on my list of bikes to review 😂 sorry for long delay
TommyBarnezTV ....I got my next bike a couple of weeks ago.... Ducati Scrambler!! Love it!!x
@@alic1726 awesome! Happy to go on motorways a bit longer now? Will have to go for a ride and catch up at some point
TommyBarnezTV sounds goooood!!! I still avoid motorways at all costs.... unpleasant! Feel like I’m gonna get blown away 🤣
@@alic1726 just hold on tight 😄
It's an awesome bike. A moot point because I don't have the cash , not sure what one I'd pick. I'd need to try out the R version too. Cruiser pegs were very weird for me when I test rode the GT.
I prefer the mainly metallic red colour scheme, and if I had one I'd just spend lots of time looking at it. This bike is a thing of beauty. Whenever I go to my local Triumph dealer's I always have a good admiring look at it again , and again ....
I was a bit terrified before I got on to it, but as you say it is surprisingly easy to ride. Dropping any bike terrifies me, the mass of this one, would terrify me just that bit more. I think I'd need a crane to pick it back up.
I still do want one ( as a second or maybe third bike ! ) but that's not going to happen anytime soon . oh hum !
I'm thinking of getting my first bike, and this Rocket 3 seems like a proper sort of bike, indeed. But, being 5 foot 3 1/2", not sure if I'll reach those forward pegs. Would the "R" version be a better choice?
First bike!!? And you want to jump on a Rocket?? I'd think again - any 500/750cc+ would be enough to start on. I've been riding for 15+ years and had to think real hard about buying a Rocket. (Awaiting delivery - 2 weeks to go...) It's a beautiful machine (#inlove) so I get why you'd want one.
@@stephenhedge2489 Mine comes 1st September -Enjoy!
Beautiful bike, I'm not normally patient, but £21k, is a bit steep, so I'm trying to convince myself to wait until the second hand market starts to get a couple of decent ones, at a better price..
Excuse my OCD, but the Rocket 3 feature I most admire is the tank’s hidden pinch-weld; makes Triumph’s other “classic” bikes look like punched out tin toys.
Nice, hadn't noticed but will now have more of an appreciation for it when I see it 😀
Can you compare this bike to the 2020 goldwing? I think that is its main competition. This thing obviously wins in the looks department, but I know from experience what really matters is comfort in the long run as to whether or not you want to actually drive it anywhere. With the feet forward I'm thinking it might be more comfortable than the goldwing in fact. I know there is a custom windshield for this which can be adjusted to go as high as the goldwing windshield and a quickshifter as well. I'm just wondering if the goldwing offers more weather protection and comfort or not.
Sorry I've not ridden the goldwing yet so hopefully someone else can comment. I'll be riding the goldwing at some point this summer...
I actually think the xdiavel s might be the best. It has a nearly upright riding position with feet forward and low speed torque available at even low rpms. That means its fun to drive at low speeds, which lets be honest are the only speeds you can drive legally anyhow. Probably handles better too and is easier to maneuver. And it looks cooler too, more like a batcycle.
I ride a 562 # Honda now ...
Would it be that Rocket 3 make that more of a difference to handle & ride & does the Rocket have a reverse gear like the 1600 BMW bagger ?
No reverse gear on the Rocket, which honda?
youll stop leaving your helmet on the ground when you get a bug in your ear youll try and get him out but he will crawl deeper.
😂
Thanks for the very comprehensive review! Trying to decide between r and gt, think the gt is for me…
Ride them both, surprisingly very different bikes. For me the R wins, but for others the GT
A fine beast and the bikes not bad either.
Like to see the TFC Rocket 3 .. can you do it too?
Unfortunately not, they are all sold
Another Triumph!
Indeed!
Dear Tom @TommyBarnezTV. The 2020 Triumph Rocket 3 GT Phantom Black is the bike I would love to own, but given the high price of the bike (£23,349.42 including accessories of choice) in contrast to my low pension, it is completely unrealistic. So it's simply for the old man (me) to dream on.
Ride Safe & May God Bless You.
Yeah lovely bike, but man its expensive!
Dear Tom @TommyBarnezTV. Thank you very much for your nice answer and heart up on my post.
I wish you all the best with your RUclips channel "TommyBarnezTV".
Take Care & May God Bless You.
Thanks, you too!
I like that bike but will wait till 2021 & maybe it will be even better then the 2020 model
If I recall correctly the TFC version is £25k so significantly more.
Indeed! Yeah a lot more. I did like the one I saw in the flesh though, money no object bike
For a bike of this style with a pear shaped tank and slightly classic look, I think Triumph should have put the clocks off a Speed Twin / Thruxton. Mind you I guess they'd also suffer from "blurred clock syndrome" . This does seem to affect a lot of bike reviews I see on youtube. Possibly not 125s , but almost everything else !
Yeah I think something else. I think two separate tft screens tilted towards each other slightly but then also a redesign on the front lights to make them slightly more aggressive and less dopey looking :)
Little fly screens. I think they make naff all difference. I put the largest Dart "Marlin" on my Speed Twin. I think it makes the wind blast on my helmet worse. I'll have to try it with if off again.
A fly screen like something on the Tigers would do something, maybe a Tiger Sport more rounded style might go with this bike, maybe it would muck up its looks.
Yeah I think best to just not have one. I think screens that work do look a bit naff. Talking about tigers... just got in from a ride on the new 900... lovely
@@TommyBarnezTV So a Tiger review soon ? :-D
@@karlosh9286 indeed, couple of others first
@@TommyBarnezTV The road focused Tiger 900 variants are "growing on me" (It's probably just the idea of some wind protection, and a bit of luggage capacity ), still think I like street nakeds and retros a lot more though.
@@karlosh9286 it depends what you're doing with it. I ride a vstrom as my daily and do about 20k miles a year in all weather in and around London. Adventure style bikes perfect for that. I reviewed the 1200 and 800 tigers last year. Great bikes. The 900 is a significant improvement on the 800 though and maybe even the perfect bike for what I do...
Only problem is I think adventure bikes just don't look good. They're functional rather than desirable
Another ♥ but where is the pillion foot peg ?
Folds out, same spot where it is on the R. Very nicely hidden away when not in use
@@TommyBarnezTV thank U 😁
That TFT display goes blurry on open road sections ..LOL
Must be a wiring fault
Ha ha, nowt wrong with the clocks, it's your eyeballs being sucked to the back of your head that does it.... 😁
Hi mate me again from the camping video comments lol, you might not be interested but I got this 2020 ktm rc 125 I've not long bought and its just about to go for its first service so will be all run in by next week if you ever fancy doing a review on it and your around Gloucester the keys are here for you, will be nice to have a good review on a ktm you only find the reviews in India, sure there's a lot of youths around looking for a good local review on one, and the odd 30 year old like me lol....
Ah mate that is very kind of you to offer. Luckily I have ok access to the bike dealers and even though I would feel bad having a scrape on one I would feel mortified doing that on a bike from someone! A very kind offer though. My super duke 1290R review is pretty funny, I'm basically terrified the whole time and forget how to ride 😂
@@TommyBarnezTV LOL yeah these new bikes are crazy fast even the naked bikes are a different level to the 90's and 00's superbikes I'm used to, crazy how times have changed and how fast bikes have got or even faster I mean lol
30 year old . Youngster ! I learnt on a Honda CB125R that I got nearly 2 years ago at the ripe old age of 50 ish. Yeah I should have learnt to ride 20 ish years ago ...
KarlosH better late than never! At least you can now experience the best way to travel, my gramps been riding all his life still to this day he goes out with his mates on camping trips on the bikes and coast to coast rides ect, even at 50 you got years of fun left yet 👍
Not the bike I'd choose to do filtering on :-D
😂 I dont think anyone would
Those are some crappy roads. The bike is awesome. 😎