2006 Triumph ROCKET III CLASSIC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 66.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10155107 · 2006-04-11 (April 11, 2006)
I PURCHASED A 2006 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE. I HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO 1ST GEAR AND HAVING IT STAY IN 1ST GEAR. I REPORTED THIS ON 500 MILE DEALER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL, "THEY ALL HAVE PROBLEMS". WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE, WHEN THE BIKE IS SHIFTED INTO 1ST IT WILL ENGAGE ABOUT 75% OF THE TIME BUT AFTER ACCELERATING ABOUT 10 YARDS IT POPS BACK INTO NEUTRAL, CARS BEHIND THEN MUST FREQUENTLY STOP ABRUPTLY TO AVOID COLLISION. I HAVE NOT BEEN HIT YET BUT GETTING C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10155107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209613 · 2007-11-21 (November 21, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TRIUMPH ROCKET III CLASSIC. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER DOWNLOADED THE NEW SOFTWARE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V455000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HIGH AND CAUSE THE RPM TO RACE TO 9. THE VIN AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,850.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228317 · 2008-05-20 (May 20, 2008)
ENGINE DEVELOPS A HIGH ERRATIC IDLE UP TO 3000 RPMS AT WILL NO MATTER WHAT GEAR AND WHAT SPEED. I HAVE TO STAND ON THE BREAKS TO KEEP IT AT 55 MPH IN HIGH GEAR. AT LOW SPEED THE MOTOR IS RUNNING AT IDLE RPM'S THAT ARE ABOVE NORMAL OPERATING SPEEDS WHICH MAKES IT A RUNAWAY MOTOR AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL SOME TIMES THE RPM IS SO HIGH AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN I LET OFF THE CLUTCH IT SPINS THE TIRE AS IT LEAPS FORWARD. TRY RIDING WITH ANY VEHICLE STUCK IN HIGH RPM AND IT WILL KILL SOMEONE!!! THE DATE IS WHEN I TOOK IT TO TRIUMPH THIS STARTED THIS SPRI…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10297209 · 2009-12-28 (December 28, 2009)
2006 TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 CLASSIC, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF SECOND GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING. TRIUMPH HAS A TRANSMISSION UPGRADE THAT ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN A CRASH IF THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR WHEN MOVING FROM A STOP WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND THE MOTORCYCLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297209 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10325175 · 2010-04-12 (April 12, 2010)
TRANSMISSION AT AROUND 3000 RPM WITH A SLIGHTLY HEAVY APPLICATION OF THROTTLE IT WILL JUMP OUT OF SECOND GEAR, IT SEEMS HARD TO GET IT INTO SECOND AND THIS HAPPENS UP AND DOWN SHIFTING. OTHER TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL ONLY. THE BIKE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE IN THIS CONDITION. TRIUMPH HAS UPGRADE KITS THAT COVER FROM VIN 000000 TO 337294, # T1000008 FOR SILVER ENGINES AND # T1000009 FOR BLACK ENGINES. THIS KIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON MY BIKE AND IT FIXED THE ISSUE. TRIUMPH ONLY PAID FOR THE PARTS, I WAS STUCK WITH A $1500.00 BILL …
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10475881 · 2012-09-18 (September 18, 2012)
TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SOUND LIKE A TURBOCHARGER WHILE RIDING IN 5TH GEAR. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT THE SHIFT PEDAL WAS LIMP, I HAD TO PULL IN THE CLUTCH HANDLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BY APPLYING AND RELEASING THE CLUTCH I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN GEAR AND THE SHIFTER MECHANISM DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. IN ORDER TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS I WILL HAVE TO PULL THE ENTIRE MOTOR OUT AND SPLIT THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE CRANK CASE. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS BIKE CHANGING OIL AT HALF OF THE RECOMMENDED INTERVALS,…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475881 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V063000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 2006-03-06 (March 6, 2006)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HANDLE BAR CLAMP BOLTS WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence: THE HANDLE BARS COULD LOOSEN WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE CLAMP BOLTS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 1-678-854-2010.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V455000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 2007-09-26 (September 26, 2007)
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS RETURNING TO IDLE IT MAY STALL.
Consequence: IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS, THE RIDER WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND DOWNLOAD NEW ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIUMPH AT 678-854-2010.
NHTSA campaign record ↗