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.
Honda
CRF1100L Africa Twin
Triumph
Street Triple 765 RS
Engine
Liquid-cooled 1084cc parallel twin, SOHC Unicam, 8 valves, 270-degree crank
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
101 hp
130 hp
Torque
112 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
231 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
43.7 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
850 mm
835 mm
Fuel
18.8 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$15,199
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.7 / 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
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
“Not the fastest or the fanciest, but the one I would trust on a two-month trip with no support.”
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