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.
Yamaha
MT-09
Triumph
Street Triple 765 RS
Engine
Liquid-cooled 890cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves, crossplane
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
117 hp
130 hp
Torque
93 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
193 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
60.6 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
825 mm
835 mm
Fuel
14 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$10,899
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.8 / 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
Yamaha MT-09
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Yamaha MT-09
“The best engine in the middleweight class in a chassis that finally deserves it. Buy the SP if you can.”
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