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.

Triumph Bonneville T120

Triumph

Bonneville T120

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

Triumph

Street Triple 765 RS

Engine
Liquid-cooled 1200cc parallel twin, SOHC, 8 valves, 270-degree crank
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
79 hp
130 hp
Torque
105 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
236 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
33.5 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
790 mm
835 mm
Fuel
14.5 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$13,995
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.4 / 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

PowerHandlingComfortValueReliabilityStyle6686910
Triumph Bonneville T120
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

Triumph Bonneville T120

“The most finished motorcycle in the classic segment. You pay for the details, and you can see every one of them.”

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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