The Triumph Rocket 3 Evel Knievel Limited Edition has been launched as an homage to the stunt legend. The special edition is available for both the Rocket 3 R and Rocket 3 GT variants.
Robert Craig ‘Evel’ Knievel may have been seen attempting his stunts on a Harley-Davidson XR750 in the latter years, but he had begun his career and had certainly performed some of his most famous stunts on a Triumph T120. It included the famous jump over the Caesar’s Palace Hotel’s fountain, although he crashed.
Knievel performed some 175 stunts, and was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.
Back to the Triumph Rocket 3 Evel Knievel Limited Edition, each bike includes an individually numbered black and gold cam cover plate, laser-etched with the Evel Knievel signature logo. Owners will also receive an exclusive collector’s edition hardback book telling the story of Evel Knievel and his Triumphs, individually numbered to match their bike.
The two bikes remains otherwise the same. The engine is a 2458cc inline-triple, boasting 180hp at 7,000 RPM and arm-ripping 225Nm of torque at just 4,000 RPM. The frame and likewise single-sided swingarm are aluminium.
The suspension consists of Showa 47mm upside-down forks up front, and a Showa monoshock at the rear. Braking duties are handled by a pair of Brembo M4.32 Stylema monobloc calipers in front, gripping on 320mm discs. Cornering ABS is a standard feature.
Other features include a full-colour TFT which is controlled through a backlit joystick. The screen also features a unique Evel Knievel display upon start up.
Prices for the Triumph Rocket 3 Evel Knievel Limited Edition was not published.
