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.

LiveWire S2 Del Mar

LiveWire

S2 Del Mar

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

Triumph

Street Triple 765 RS

Engine
Permanent-magnet electric motor, Arrow architecture, 10.5 kWh battery
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
84 hp
130 hp
Torque
263 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
198 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
42.4 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
785 mm
835 mm
Fuel
Electric
15 L
Base MSRP
$11,999
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.0 / 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

PowerHandlingComfortValueReliabilityStyle886579
LiveWire S2 Del Mar
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

LiveWire S2 Del Mar

“The electric bike that feels like a motorcycle first and an appliance never. City range is real, highway range is not.”

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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.”

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