The starship enterprise

We take a look at the Triumph Rocket X, something so exclusive that only five ever reached South Africa.

- Gavin Perry

The original and first Triumph Rocket was launched in 2004. It had ongoing development and changes over the years to the current Rocket III, and now the Limited Edition Rocket X that was launch in 2015 - which is the biggest, meanest and baddest version they have made to date. With only 500 made worldwide, each unit is individually numbered on a billeted aluminium side panel name badge - giving the owner that ultimate status and ride exclusivity that you just don’t get often anymore.

Somehow, though, with this bike it didn’t get the exposure and limelight it could have, and that might be due to the limited nature of its production. I am sure without lifting a finger, Triumph had all 500 accounted for as they made the announcement. And so, the need to advertise and make a spectacle in the media and publications just didn’t happen. It’s one of those bikes that was known to those that needed to know, and they moved fast and secured their 1 of 500. Five of the Rocket Xs made their way to South Africa, and because I wasn’t a part of the hype in 2015, I missed out. I am fortunate enough to know Rob Milne, the lucky owner of one, and here in the present of 2017 I got my hands on his 451 of 500 for some studio time and a much-anticipated ride.