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
Himalayan 450
Triumph
Street Triple 765 RS
Engine
Liquid-cooled 452cc Sherpa single, DOHC, 4 valves
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
40 hp
130 hp
Torque
40 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
196 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
20.4 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
825 mm
835 mm
Fuel
17 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$5,999
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.3 / 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
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
“A genuine adventure bike for under six thousand dollars, and the first liquid-cooled Royal Enfield worth crossing a continent on.”
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