 Is the Rocket Gone in 2013
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Hey gang, Just noticed that the 2013 lineup has all the new and not so new rides except for the Rocket. Anyone know if it is still being produced or if it is gone for good? http://www.triumph-motorcycles.ca/motorcyclesHope not....  Hey, the Sprints gone also..... 
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Dang, Greg. Ya know you might be right! It appears if one goes to www.triumph.co.uk , the Rocket 3 is nowhere to be found anymore! This is the first I've heard of this news too. So, I suppose this means Bloor's boys are never going to make that Rocket 3 touring rig which would have competed with the Honda Goldwing and the BMW LT)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Should be Riding
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Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Should be Riding
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looks like the Tiger is no longer gonna be a 1050 
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Thanks Dave. I guess I just missed seein' it, huh. It was under the "Crusier" section. However, it does look as if the R3T has been dropped for 2013.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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looks like the Tiger is no longer gonna be a 1050
Bummer. And no Sprint either?
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Man, I could of sworn it was missing in the cruiser lineup when I posted. It's showing up now but the Touring model is gone. I guess they already have a long distance tourer.
Too bad the Sprint is gone. It was a budget alternative to the Trophy for those of us that didn't want all the bells and whistles. If you look at Suzuki, they haven't tried to compete with BMW and their Bandit has good reviews, excellent price and appears to sell well. (Not a Triumph though)
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There are guys on the Rocket sites buying 2013 Rocket 3 Tourings. It may not be on the website, but they are being produced, that I can promise ya.
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DunnSpeed is right on this... they are making 2013 Rocket III tours they are on the show room floors here in new york and I know riders over at the Rocket forum buying them and posting pic's of them..and if you bring up the UK triumph it show the 2013 Rocket III tour I believe that the U.S site just has not been up dated... ED 
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Should be Riding
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...So, I suppose this means Bloor's boys are never going to make that Rocket 3 touring rig which would have competed with the Honda Goldwing and the BMW LT)
I only wish corporate would adorn the RII with Goldwing pillion farkels. As things are now, the pillion BLOWS! (no pun intended).
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I know road from this picture been there many times its A5 in Wales this road
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