Motorcycle specifications Triumph765 Street Triple R 2024 A delicious threat

Triumph has a real nugget in its range: the Street Triple. The crème de la crème of mid-size roadsters. Like BMW with its GS, the competition is trying hard to outdo it, but no way, this British model is at the top of its game. Untouchable in its RS version, the 765 Stret Triple is also available in a more accessible R version - with a big difference in price and a few sacrifices on equipment. Is it any less good? Not necessarily! Let's take a look at its arguments, and the slaps it too can take to its fellow competitors.

Owner's tour. We never tire of seeing or discovering a Street Triple. With its compact stature, pug face, apparent nervousness, flawless finish and crazy arthropod eyes, it always seduces as much as it threatens. Triumph has made very few changes to its lines, preserving its identity and only adding a touch of cosmetics. The cap has been trimmed, the radiator scoops continue along the fuel tank, the exhaust has been lengthened, the rear-view mirrors have been raised, and the riding position has been readjusted - the handlebars are 12 mm wider to increase leverage, while the rider can better grip the machine with a slimmer fuel tank. Here's what sets this new-generation 765 Street Triple apart.

It's most eloquent in the engine. For years, it's been a favorite. But there's no question of letting it rest on its laurels, especially when it's being touted as a Moto2 contender. The engine-makers let their hands go into the innards to change the pistons, connecting rods and piston pins, increase the compression ratio, redesign the combustion chambers, replace the valves and camshafts, and produce 120 hp at 11,500 rpm, instead of 118 hp on the previous strittripl', obtained at 12,000 rpm.

Two drunks isn't much, but that's not the point. What's important for this three-cylinder is to get stronger at mid-range. Torque has also improved, with 8.2 mkg (+0.3 mkg). And with a gearbox featuring tighter ratios, acceleration and corner exits promise to be even more invigorating. The shifter, still standard, will also help to increase the dose of sport between each bend and each gear.

No change on the chassis side to channel all this. It's already doing very well, with its aluminum perimeter frame and Showa suspension. However, we can't expect them to be as sharp and efficient as the RS's components. That's part of the price difference. With higher-quality components, the other Street Triple will go faster and move less... on riding phases that are already highly engaged. The same goes for braking: the Brembo equipment of its overexcited sister will give it a better feel and responsiveness. But the R's M4.32 calipers have nothing to be ashamed of; they already brake hard and well.

As you can see, the R is an excellent on-road roadster, while the RS pushes the efficiency envelope for well-seasoned riders, with a pistarde approach. Each has its own playground, and there's nothing to fault here.
What we don't like is the on-board instrumentation. The 765 Street Triple R deserves much better than the counter on the 660 Tiger. The approach is certainly original, with this mini-TFT screen/LCD window mix - but frankly, what stinginess. Both in relation to the competition and to the Street-R as a whole.

especially since this machine is well equipped with electronics and riding aids. With the arrival of an inertial unit, ABS becomes angle-sensitive, as does traction control. The latter can be adjusted to 4 levels, and disconnected for the more adventurous. The Up&Down shifter is still standard. Riding Modes, updated for the new engine strength, number 4, one more than before. Each has its own tempo, from "Sport" to "Rain" to "Road", and the little newcomer is none other than "Rider" - which the 2017 / 2019 Street already had, but which the 2020 / 2022 had "eclipsed". This mode lets you configure throttle response and Traction Control levels.

Street Triples are ready to chat with your smartphone. The Bluetooth module is optional. Almost as well, since we don't need to know that 65 WhatsApp messages are waiting for us while the wheel draws its taut trajectories.
A perfect exercise for it, since it holds all the trump cards to remain the best in its class. Its main threat is the RS. Triumph's roadsters are a nightmare for the competition.

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