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
YZF-R7
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
67 Nm
80 Nm
Wet weight
189 kg
188 kg
Power to weight
38.6 hp/100 kg
69.1 hp/100 kg
Seat height
830 mm
835 mm
Fuel
14 L
15 L
Base MSRP
$9,399
$13,545
Jun's rating
8.5 / 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
Yamaha YZF-R7
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Yamaha YZF-R7
“The best bike for learning how to ride a sport bike properly, because it makes you earn the speed.”
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