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.

KTM 890 Adventure R

KTM

890 Adventure R

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

Triumph

Street Triple 765 RS

Engine
Liquid-cooled 889cc LC8c parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
105 hp
130 hp
Torque
100 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
215 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
48.8 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
880 mm
835 mm
Fuel
20 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$16,299
$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

PowerHandlingComfortValueReliabilityStyle896668
KTM 890 Adventure R
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

KTM 890 Adventure R

“The best off-road big twin, with a low-slung tank that makes it feel lighter than it is.”

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Triumph 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