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.
Royal Enfield
Continental GT 650
Triumph
Street Triple 765 RS
Engine
Air/oil-cooled 648cc parallel twin, SOHC, 8 valves, 270-degree crank
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
47 hp
130 hp
Torque
52 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
214 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
22 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
820 mm
835 mm
Fuel
12.5 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$6,349
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.2 / 10
9.0 / 10
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS wins 6 of 7 measurable rows.Highlight marks the better number, not the better bike.
Feel, not spec sheet
Jun's six-axis read
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650
“The most beautiful bike you can buy for under seven thousand dollars, and the twin is a joy at real speeds.”
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