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.
BMW
R 1300 GS
Triumph
Street Triple 765 RS
Engine
Air/liquid-cooled 1300cc boxer twin, DOHC, ShiftCam
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
145 hp
130 hp
Torque
149 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
237 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
61.2 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
850 mm
835 mm
Fuel
19 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$20,395
$13,545
Jun's rating
9.1 / 10
9.0 / 10
BMW R 1300 GS wins 4 of 7 measurable rows.Highlight marks the better number, not the better bike.
Feel, not spec sheet
Jun's six-axis read
BMW R 1300 GS
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
BMW R 1300 GS
“Brilliant, capable, and slightly too aware of its own competence. Still the bike I would pick for a month on the road.”
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