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.
Ducati
Monster
Triumph
Street Triple 765 RS
Engine
Liquid-cooled 890cc Testastretta L-twin, Desmodromic, 8 valves
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
111 hp
130 hp
Torque
91 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
175 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
63.4 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
815 mm
835 mm
Fuel
14 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$13,995
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.4 / 10
9.0 / 10
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS wins 5 of 7 measurable rows.Highlight marks the better number, not the better bike.
Feel, not spec sheet
Jun's six-axis read
Ducati Monster
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Ducati Monster
“Lighter and friendlier than any Monster before it. The trellis is gone, and the soul is not.”
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