By NastyNils·
Motorcycle comparison · Naked Bike
Triumph Street Triple 675 R (D67LDR2) vs Yamaha FZ-8N (MY2010)
Triumph Street Triple 675 R vs Yamaha FZ-8N: no fairing, no excuses. Here's how to pick.
You'll feel the Triumph Street Triple 675 R's triple pull from low revs, and it's still singing as the needle climbs. Roll on the Yamaha FZ-8N and its inline-four feeds in power along a line you can predict to the inch. The top end just doesn't wake up.
So which one do you buy?
The Street Triple 675 R has the edge if…
Sporty riding on twisty roads
A touch ahead: Street Triple 675 R
The Street Triple 675 R nudges ahead once the pavement starts to wiggle. Credit better suspension and harder acceleration. Don't expect a night-and-day difference.
Daily commuting & city riding
Narrow edge: Street Triple 675 R
The Street Triple 675 R makes slightly more sense as a commuter. Don't read much into a gap this small.
The FZ-8N has the edge if…
Traveling with luggage
By a nose: FZ-8N
The FZ-8N feels a little more at home with bags on. The difference is a better reliability record. It's a fine margin, so test both loaded if you can.
What makes each one tick
Street Triple 675 R
On the Coronado Trail, the Street Triple's sharp geometry flicks it from one apex to the next. It's always hunting the next bend. The brake lever hauls down just 417 lb (189 kg), and the light frame doesn't squirm as it settles into the turn. That three-cylinder exhaust snarls out of every exit.
FZ-8N
Corner entry on the FZ-8N takes a light nudge at the bar, and its neutral chassis doesn't fight the turn. The suspension's set up soft. The engine's smooth through stop-and-go city traffic.
The Voice of Experience
What actually separates them
- The Street Triple 675 R has the lower wet weight: 417 lb (189 kg) vs 465 lb (211 kg).
- The FZ-8N makes more peak torque: 60 lb-ft (82 Nm) vs 50 lb-ft (68 Nm).
- The FZ-8N has the larger engine: 779 cc vs 675 cc.
Which one for the way you ride
Comfortable long-distance riding
Neither is a natural fit
Neither of these is a mile-muncher. If big days are the plan, keep looking.
A confidence-building first motorcycle
Both miss here
If this is your first motorcycle, keep looking. Neither one makes learning easy.
Who each one is built for
What's good, and what you'll live with
Street Triple 675 R
What owners say
Strengths
- Sweet inline-triple engine
FZ-8N
What owners say
Strengths
- Affordable entry into the middleweight naked class
Trade-offs
- Engine feels strangled and lacks excitement
Known problems to check before you buy
Street Triple 675 R
- Cam chain tensioner rattle on cold start A noisy cam chain tensioner on cold starts is a known problem. If left unattended it can cause premature chain/guide wear. Replacement with a manual tensioner is a common fix.
- Loose coolant hose clamps on low-mileage bikes On bikes with very low miles, the coolant hose clamps can loosen as the system settles, leading to minor leaks.
FZ-8N
No confirmed faults on file yet. That's not the same as fault-free.
What they share
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Front tire
- 120/70-17
- Rear tire
- 180/55-17
Where the spec sheets split
| Street Triple 675 R | FZ-8N | |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 31.7 in (805 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) |
| Wet weight | 417 lb (189 kg) | 465 lb (211 kg) |
| Street Triple 675 R | FZ-8N | |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 675 cc | 779 cc |
| Engine | Inline-three | Inline-four |
| Power | 105 hp (78 kW) | 106 hp (78 kW) |
| Torque | 50 lb-ft (68 Nm) | 60 lb-ft (82 Nm) |
| Top speed | 141 mph (227 km/h) | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
| Street Triple 675 R | FZ-8N | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel capacity | 4.6 US gal (17.4 L) | 4.5 US gal (17 L) |
| Street Triple 675 R | FZ-8N | |
|---|---|---|
| Front brake | 308 mm | 310 mm |
What comes fitted, what costs extra
| Street Triple 675 R | FZ-8N | |
|---|---|---|
| ABS | Not offered | Option |
| Front Suspension Adjustable | Standard | Standard (from 2013) |
Head to head, area by area
Both bikes on the same scale, one area at a time.
