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 Ténéré 700

Yamaha

Ténéré 700

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

Triumph

Street Triple 765 RS

Engine
Liquid-cooled 689cc CP2 parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves, 270-degree crank
Liquid-cooled 765cc inline triple, DOHC, 12 valves
Power
73 hp
130 hp
Torque
68 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
208 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
35.1 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
875 mm
835 mm
Fuel
16 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$10,999
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.9 / 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

PowerHandlingComfortValueReliabilityStyle5879108
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS

Yamaha Ténéré 700

“The adventure bike I would take around the world, because I could fix every part of it in a village.”

Full review

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