Head to head
Two bikes, one honest table.
The highlight marks the better number in each row, and the tally at the bottom counts them. Numbers are the start of a decision, not the end of one, which is why both verdicts sit beside the chart.
Aprilia
RS 660
Triumph
Street Triple 765 RS
Engine
Liquid-cooled 659cc parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves, 270-degree crank
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
105 hp
130 hp
Torque
70 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
183 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
57.4 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
820 mm
835 mm
Fuel
15 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$11,849
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.7 / 10
9.0 / 10
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS wins 4 of 6 measurable rows.Highlight marks the better number, not the better bike.
Feel, not spec sheet
Jun's six-axis read
Aprilia RS 660
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Aprilia RS 660
“The most sophisticated middleweight sport bike, and the only one you could genuinely tour on.”
Full reviewTriumph Street Triple 765 RS
“The most complete middleweight naked money can buy. It costs what it costs because nothing on it is a compromise.”
Full review