![]() ![]() I got down the road with them, but they didn’t light up a ton. My Triumph had regular old yellow halogen bulbs. These lights also often come with a futuristic look with halo rings, light pods, or a neat daytime running light design. So many of today’s motorcycles, like cars, rock distinctive bright LED headlights. However, what can immediately date a motorcycle is its headlights. Part of that likely has to do with the fact that it’s in such good condition, but also the fact that its design looks like something that could be made today. Despite it being nearly two decades old, people have asked me if it’s brand new. The Triumph Rocket III seems to be one of them. ![]() Some bikes have timeless designs and curves that stand the test of time. I think one of the quickest ways to modernize an old motorcycle is to update its lighting. What I can say is that I’m having a ton of fun, so let’s get into it! Lighting I’m not entirely sure what has convinced me to burn nearly $1,200 on this motorcycle and I’m still not done yet. Maybe a motorcycle with a 2.3-liter engine, 140 HP, and 147 lb-ft torque warped my head. Perhaps it’s the fact that you can get some awesome bits for them. Maybe it’s the fact that I’ve seen how these look customized. My 2005 Triumph Rocket III changed something in me. I usually just rode my motorcycles as I bought them. Somehow, through all of this time and that massive pile of motorcycles I never really modded a bike. I’d get those machines running, ride them for a month or so, then sell them to the next person. A lot of that had to do with the now-closed Vermont registration “loophole,” which allowed me to save motorcycles without paperwork. Just over a year ago, I wrote about how I’ve owned 20, maybe 30 motorcycles over a short period of just over five years. I’ve started with some inexpensive upgrades and they’ve already made this 18-year-old British machine feel far newer. It’s been such a fun ride that for the first time ever, I’ve decided to mod one of my motorcycles. Recently, a 2005 Triumph Rocket III joined my stable, and after adding some miles to the odometer of the 2,300cc beast, I’m convinced this is a forever bike. ![]()
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