2009–2011 · Naked Bike · Buyer's Guide
Triple Soul, Cornering Precision
The R version of the Street Triple 675 takes a middleweight naked that was already sorted and gives it the hardware to match its ambition: fully adjustable suspension, upgraded brakes on 308 mm front discs, and an aluminum twin-spar frame lifted straight from the Daytona 675. The 675 cc inline-three makes 105 hp at 11,700 rpm and 51 lb-ft at 9,200 rpm, and it spreads that torque wide enough that you rarely feel like you're hunting for the right gear. At 417 lb wet it sits in the light half of the class, and the chassis is where the money went.
This is a bike for a rider who wants feedback more than numbers. Turn it into a mountain road and it reports every change in grip through the bars and the pegs, and the lean clearance is deep enough that you run out of nerve long before you run out of ground. It ages well if the electrics were sorted; the original regulator/rectifier can overheat and fail, taking the charging system with it, and a recall covered a replacement with an improved unit. The honest caveat: no ABS, no traction control, no rider aids of any kind. The 31.5 in seat and light steering make it approachable, but the safety net is your right hand.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 105 hp (78 kW) @ 11,700 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 51 lb-ft (69 Nm) @ 9,200 rpm |
| Displacement | 675 cc |
| Engine | Inline-three |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Fork | Upside-down (USD) |
| Front brake | 308 mm |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-17 |
| Seat height | 31.5 in (800 mm) |
| Wet weight | 417 lb (189 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.6 gal (17.4 L) |
| Top speed | 141 mph (227 km/h) |
| Fuel economy | 32 mpg (US) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Regulator/rectifier failure (recall)
The original regulator/rectifier can overheat and fail, causing charging issues that lead to a flat battery and potentially stalling. A recall campaign offered a free replacement with an improved unit.
Cam chain tensioner noise
A rattle from the cam chain tensioner area, particularly noticeable on cold starts, can indicate a failing automatic tensioner. While the part is inexpensive, a very loose chain may have already caused internal engine damage.
Where this Triumph Street Triple 675 R pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Wet weight
Top speed
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Street Triple 675 R is actually built for.
This is the bike for Angeles Crest. Light, deep on lean angle, honest under your hands, and quick enough at 105 hp that the road stays interesting without the license risk of a liter bike.
Made for Angeles Crest Highway · Coronado Trail / US 191 · Highway 1 / Big Sur
On tight Appalachian roads the R rewards precision over power. The feedback is good enough that you can actually feel your technique improving, corner by corner.
Made for Tail of the Dragon · Back of the Dragon · Blue Ridge Parkway
Fun on the Twisted Sisters, tolerable on the ride out there thanks to the upright seat and 31.5 in reach. Plan your fuel stops: 32 mpg from 4.6 gal goes fast in Texas.
Made for Austin / Texas Hill Country · Texas Hill Country BDR-X · Twisted Sisters
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2007–2012
Triple Soul, Razor Handling
Compare to the previous model →If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this Triumph Street Triple 675 R. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
Successor · 2012
Triple Feedback, Maximum Lean
Competitor · 2010–2015
Reliable Miles, Modest Soul
Roughly $700 pricier used than this bike at 15 yr
Same Platform · 2006–2008
Triple Character, Track Manners
Similar Character · 2012–2017
The Italian Triple That Bites