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.
Kawasaki
Ninja 500
Triumph
Street Triple 765 RS
Engine
Liquid-cooled 451cc parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
51 hp
130 hp
Torque
42.6 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
169 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
30.2 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
785 mm
835 mm
Fuel
14 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$5,399
$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
Kawasaki Ninja 500
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Kawasaki Ninja 500
“The beginner bike that hides its training wheels best. Buy it, learn on it, and sell it for almost what you paid.”
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