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

Triumph

Street Triple 765 RS

KTM

990 Duke

Engine

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

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

Power

130 hp

123 hp

Torque

80 Nm

103 Nm

Wet weight

188 kg

190 kg

Power to weight

69.1 hp/100 kg

64.7 hp/100 kg

Seat height

835 mm

825 mm

Fuel

15 L

14.8 L

Base MSRP

$13,545

$11,999

Jun's rating

9.0 / 10

8.7 / 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

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

KTM 990 Duke

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

KTM 990 Duke

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

Full review