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 ZX-6R
Triumph
Street Triple 765 RS
Engine
Liquid-cooled 636cc inline four, DOHC, 16 valves
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
124 hp
130 hp
Torque
69 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
198 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
62.6 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
830 mm
835 mm
Fuel
17 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$11,599
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.6 / 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 ZX-6R
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
“The only middleweight inline four still in production, and it remains the purest track tool under 12,000 dollars.”
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