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2023 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS vs Street Triple 765 R: Key Differences

Both variants of the new Street Triple get the same 765 cc engine but possess different power output.
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By Sidharth Nambiar

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Published on March 8, 2023

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  • The Street Triple 765 RS focusses more on performance
  • The bikes have a different brake, suspension and tyre setup
  • The RS also gets extra tech over the R

The Triumph Street Triple 765 was recently ridden by car&bike in Spain. In this article, we discuss the key differences between the motorcycle's two variants, the R and the RS.

 

Also Read: 2023 Triumph Street Triple 765 R Review

 

Also Read: 2023 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS & R First Ride Review

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS Detail Engine

Engine

Both variants are powered by the same 765 cc, three-cylinder engine but have different power output. The Street Triple R churns out 118 bhp at 11,500 rpm and 80 Nm of peak torque at 9,500 rpm while the RS produces a stronger 128 bhp at 12,000 rpm while the torque is unchanged. Triumph has taken inputs from its experiences in Moto2 racing and given the engine a new combustion chamber, higher compression ratio as well as new pistons. As a result, compression ratios have gone all the way up to 13.25:1 from the previous figure that stood at 12.65:1. The engine also gets an updated crankshaft, balancer, and gearbox along with a new single, free-flowing exhaust. The transmission now features shorter ratios that are claimed to provide an increase in acceleration.

 

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS Action 2

Ergonomics

The Street Triple 765 R and RS both get 12 mm wider handlebars. However, the limited edition Moto2 edition gets clip on handlebars that are 80 mm lower and 50 mm further forward than the R and RS. The street triple RS gets a higher seat height of 836 mm compared to the Street Triple R’s 826 mm. However, Triumph dealers will also lower the seat height of the RS by a further 10 mm by using the appropriate kits, if required by the customer. 

Instrument Cluster

Electronics

All versions of the new Street Triple 765 get a Shift Assist Up & Down Quickshifter system along with new IMU-operated cornering ABS and traction control. While the Street Triple R is available with Rain, Road, Rider and Sport modes, the RS gets a dedicated Track mode that will put the bike to its very extremes, giving the rider more control of the bike and sharper throttle responses. The R version only gets a hybrid LCD/TFT display whereas the RS gets a full colour 5-inch TFT display.  The bikes also get full-LED lighting. The RS gets DRLs that are slightly different to the R.

Suspension

Mechanics

The Street Triple R gets Showa 41 mm upside down separate function big piston fork and a Showa piggyback, whereas its top-spec sibling, the RS comes with Showa 41 mm upside down big piston forks and an Öhlins piggyback reservoir rear shock. In the brakes department, the Street Triple R comes with Brembo M4.32 4-piston radial monobloc calipers at the front and a Brembo single-piston sliding caliper at the rear. The RS model however, sports Brembo Stylema 4-piston radial monobloc front calipers with twin 310 mm floating discs with a Brembo MCS master cylinder. 

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS Action 7

Tyres

The Street Triple RS comes with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3 which are more performance-oriented and provide supreme grip on the track. The Street Triple R, however, comes with Continental ContiRoad sport-touring tires which are a good option for the bike considering that it is built for the road, rather than the racetrack. These tires will offer comparatively less grip but outlast the tires on the RS by a margin.

 

Specifications:

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 765 RSTRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 765 R
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT765 cc765 cc
MAXIMUM POWER128.2 bhp @ 12,000 rpm118.4 bhp @ 11,500 rpm
PEAK TORQUE80 Nm @ 9,500 rpm80 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
FRONT SUSPENSION41 mm SHOWA BPF FORK, FULLY ADJUSTABLE41 mm SHOWA SFF-BP FORK, FULLY ADJUSTABLE
REAR SUSPENSIONOHLINS STX 40 MONOSHOCK FULLY ADJUSTABLESHOWA PIGGYBACK MONOSHOCK, FULLY ADJUSTABLE
FRONT BRAKEBREMBO STYLEMA 4-PISTON CALIPERS, 310 mm DUAL DISCS; SWITCHABLE ABSBREMBO M4.32 4-PISTON CALIPERS; SWITCHABLE ABS
REAR BRAKEBREMBO 1-PISTON CALIPER, 220 mm DISC; SWITCHABLE ABSBREMBO 1-PISTON CALIPER, 220 mm DISC; SWITCHABLE ABS
KERB WEIGHT188 kg189 kg

 

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Last Updated on March 8, 2023


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