By NastyNils·
Motorcycle comparison · Naked Bike
Triumph Street Triple (D67LD2) vs Street Triple (L67LR)
Into a tight bend, the 2011 Triumph Street Triple's already tipping in and carving a precise line. The 2013 Triumph Street Triple settles and reports the grip.
What makes each one tick
2011 Street Triple
There's real grunt low in the 2011 Street Triple's engine, and its intake wail keeps climbing as the needle swings toward redline. Its beam frame's pure Daytona. On the Angeles Crest Highway, there's no pause between a nudge on the bar and the front dropping into a corner. The nose holds its arc clear to the apex.
2013 Street Triple
The upright bar keeps a commute civil on the 2013 Street Triple, yet its lightweight aluminum frame comes alive once the road twists. A crack of the throttle brings a thick midrange pull, and the top end doesn't stop rushing past it. The fork and shock don't flinch as speed builds. The intake's roar fills every straight.
The Voice of Experience
What actually separates them
- The 2013 Street Triple has the lower wet weight: 403 lb (183 kg) vs 417 lb (189 kg).
- ABS: standard on the 2013 Street Triple, not offered on the 2011 Street Triple.
- Quickshifter: option on the 2013 Street Triple, not offered on the 2011 Street Triple.
Which one for the way you ride
Comfortable long-distance riding
Wrong job for both
Long-haul comfort is a weak spot for both. If you tour, shop with that in mind.
A confidence-building first motorcycle
Not their thing
Neither of these is a sensible first motorcycle. Learn on something smaller and lighter, then come back.
These two run dead level on commuting, twisty roads, and running costs. Sit on both in the showroom and trust what your body says.
Who each one is built for
What's good, and what you'll live with
2011 Street Triple
What owners say
Strengths
- Agile, sporty handling
- Involving triple-cylinder engine
- Timeless streetfighter styling
2013 Street Triple
What owners say
Strengths
- Characterful triple engine
- Superb handling and chassis
- Improved reliability over first generation
Known problems to check before you buy
2011 Street Triple
- Cam chain tensioner rattle A rattle from the right side of the engine on cold starts may indicate a slack cam chain tensioner. If left unaddressed, potential engine damage can occur.
2013 Street Triple
No confirmed faults on file yet. That's not the same as fault-free.
What they share
- Seat height
- 31.5 in (800 mm)
- Displacement
- 675 cc
- Engine
- Inline-three
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Power
- 105 hp (78 kW)
- Torque
- 50 lb-ft (68 Nm)
- Fuel capacity
- 4.6 US gal (17.4 L)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Fork
- Upside-down (USD)
- Front tire
- 120/70-17
- Rear tire
- 180/55-17
Where the spec sheets split
| 2011 Street Triple | 2013 Street Triple | |
|---|---|---|
| Wet weight | 417 lb (189 kg) | 403 lb (183 kg) |
| 2011 Street Triple | 2013 Street Triple | |
|---|---|---|
| Peak power at | 11,750 rpm | 11,850 rpm |
| Peak torque at | 9,100 rpm | 9,750 rpm |
| 2011 Street Triple | 2013 Street Triple | |
|---|---|---|
| Front brake | 308 mm | 310 mm |
What comes fitted, what costs extra
| 2011 Street Triple | 2013 Street Triple | |
|---|---|---|
| ABS | Not offered | Standard |
| Quickshifter | Not offered | Option |
Head to head, area by area
Both bikes on the same scale, one area at a time.
