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.

Bike ABike B

KTM

990 Duke

Triumph

Street Triple 765 RS

Engine

Liquid-cooled 947cc parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves, 285-degree crank

Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves

Power

123 hp

130 hp

Torque

103 Nm

80 Nm

Wet weight

190 kg

188 kg

Power to weight

64.7 hp/100 kg

69.1 hp/100 kg

Seat height

825 mm

835 mm

Fuel

14.8 L

15 L

Base MSRP

$11,999

$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

KTM 990 Duke

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

KTM 990 Duke

“The most precise middleweight naked on sale. Check your dealer's health before you sign.”

Full review

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