THE DARK ONES

They say black is slimming, but looking at the latest special editions from Triumph, I’m not sure if that’s true! There’s no denying the Rocket 3 is a big unit - big enough for any rider. But it’s not black enough for some, so Triumph have added two ‘blackout’ limited editions.

Since it was introduced in 2004, the Rocket 3 (originally Rocket III) has held the record as the largest-engined production motorcycle in the world. Even in its original 2,294cc (140ci) inline 3-cylinder form, the Rocket III was a monster. The increase to a 2.5-litre (2458cc,