By NastyNils·
Motorcycle comparison · Naked Bike
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS (MY2023) vs Street Triple 765 R (H801)
Late into a fast corner, the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS's brakes bite hard and don't hide what the front tire is doing. The Triumph Street Triple 765 R's chassis stays settled at speed and won't get knocked off line. It doesn't chatter or wobble over broken tarmac.
So which one do you buy?
The Street Triple 765 R has the edge if…
Daily commuting & city riding
Narrow edge: Street Triple 765 R
For the Monday-to-Friday grind, the Street Triple 765 R pulls a nose in front. Your own commute could easily flip it.
Which one's the smarter buy
No clear advantage
The Street Triple 765 R costs less, but that doesn't make it the better buy for everyone. Neither bike is the clear winner on value alone.
What makes each one tick
Street Triple 765 RS
Long, sweeping bends suit the Street Triple 765 RS, whose firm Showa and Öhlins suspension holds steady and doesn't go quiet as the pace climbs. At corner entry, the steeper geometry tucks the bike onto a long arc and holds it there. On the Angeles Crest Highway, short ratios snap it out of every exit while the blipper doesn't break rhythm on a shift up or down. The soft seat forgives stiff springs.
Nils rode the Street Triple 765 RS in 2023, and in Austria in 2024 (NastyNils Testride).
Street Triple 765 R
The IMU on the Street Triple 765 R earns its keep on the way into a turn. Brake hard into a turn and the system applies a measured amount of rear pressure to keep the bike level through the zone. A bump halfway through sinks into the plush suspension and the ride doesn't turn harsh. The triple lunges each time the throttle cracks open, and you'll use the whole rev range on a back-road run instead of loafing low. The airbox growls through every gear.
The Voice of Experience
What actually separates them
- The Street Triple 765 RS makes more peak power: 128 hp (96 kW) vs 118 hp (88 kW).
- Smartphone Connectivity: standard on the Street Triple 765 RS, option on the Street Triple 765 R.
- USB Charging Port: standard on the Street Triple 765 RS, not offered on the Street Triple 765 R.
Which one for the way you ride
Comfortable long-distance riding
Both fall short
For all-day comfort, both fall short. Keep the rides short and you'll get on fine with either.
A confidence-building first motorcycle
Not built for this
A first bike should forgive mistakes, and these two don't do that well enough. Come back to them later.
Call it even on twisty roads and running costs. Choose on fit, price and the one that makes you grin.
Who each one is built for
What's good, and what you'll live with
Street Triple 765 RS
Strengths
- Elastic triple, forgiving in any gear
- Brakes that bite and last
- Electronics that stay invisible
- Genuinely premium build quality
- Cornering and handling agility
Trade-offs
- Stock seat too soft for track
- Hard riding shortens your range
- Wants real pace to shine
- Fiddly joystick menu controls
- Cruise control is a paid accessory
Street Triple 765 R
Strengths
- Featherweight for the class
- Short gearing launches corner exits
- A real intake howl
- Composed on rough tarmac
- Incredible triple-cylinder engine
Trade-offs
- Clutch reach cramps small hands
- Small tank, real thirst
- No color TFT screen
- Early gasket weeping reported
Known problems to check before you buy
Street Triple 765 RS
- Valve spring retainer / collet replacement service action Triumph issued a dealer-mandatory service action for MY2023 and MY2024 Street Triple 765 (R and RS) requiring replacement of valve spring retainers. Dealers were instructed not to release affected bikes for delivery without the work being completed; bikes already in customer hands are to have the work performed at next dealer visit. The job requires engine removal and cylinder head removal. The action follows real-world catastrophic engine failures (valve drop, cylinder damage) reported by owners — including one MY2024 R at ~2,800 miles and one MY2023 RS at ~16,352 miles.
- Quickshifter / shift-linkage sensor failure on early MY2024 builds Early-production MY2024 Street Triple 765 RS units shipped with a quickshifter / shift-linkage sensor that failed in-service, often early in life (reports from ~1,500 miles). Triumph revised the sensor in production during 2024; warranty replacements on early units were delayed by parts backlog. The clutch and gearbox themselves remain unaffected — owners can continue to ride using the clutch lever during the wait.
Street Triple 765 R
No confirmed faults on file yet. That's not the same as fault-free.
What they cost used
These prices compare a 2-year-old Street Triple 765 RS with a 2-year-old Street Triple 765 R.
- Street Triple 765 RS
- $10,000
- Street Triple 765 R
- $8,600
At two years old, the Street Triple 765 RS sits around $10,000 while the Street Triple 765 R lands near $8,600. That's a $1,400 gap in the R's favor. These figures come from earlier market records, not live listings.
What they share
- Displacement
- 765 cc
- Engine
- Inline-three
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Torque
- 59 lb-ft (80 Nm)
- Peak torque at
- 9,500 rpm
- Fuel capacity
- 4.0 US gal (15 L)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Front brake
- 310 mm
- Front tire
- 120/70-17
- Rear tire
- 180/55-17
Where the spec sheets split
| Street Triple 765 RS | Street Triple 765 R | |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 32.9 in (836 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) |
| Wet weight | 414 lb (188 kg) | 417 lb (189 kg) |
| Street Triple 765 RS | Street Triple 765 R | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 128 hp (96 kW) | 118 hp (88 kW) |
| Peak power at | 12,000 rpm | 11,500 rpm |
| Street Triple 765 RS | Street Triple 765 R | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy | 44 mpg (US) / 5.38 L/100 km | 46 mpg (US) / 5.1 L/100 km |
| Street Triple 765 RS | Street Triple 765 R | |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 55.1 in (1399 mm) | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
What comes fitted, what costs extra
| Street Triple 765 RS | Street Triple 765 R | |
|---|---|---|
| Smartphone Connectivity | Standard | Option |
| USB Charging Port | Standard | Not offered |
Head to head, area by area
Both bikes on the same scale, one area at a time.
