Honda Cb500f vs Triumph Street Triple
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb500f vs Triumph Street Triple. Honda Cb500f: 47 hp @ 8,600 rpm hp, 192 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Triumph Street Triple: 118 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023 Street Triple RS 765; base R variant approx. 94 hp; note: varies significantly by variant and year) hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight, Street Triple RS; base variants approx. 168 kg) weight, top speed 225 km/h (note: approximate; RS variant slightly higher, around 230 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cb500f
Triumph Street Triple
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
118 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
79 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
166 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
47 hp @ 8,600 rpm
118 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023 Street Triple RS 765; base R variant approx. 94 hp; note: varies significantly by variant and year)
Torque
43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
79 Nm @ 9,350 rpm (Street Triple RS 765; note: varies by variant)
Top Speed
175 km/h
225 km/h (note: approximate; RS variant slightly higher, around 230 km/h)
Weight
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
166 kg (wet/curb weight, Street Triple RS; base variants approx. 168 kg)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, real-world average; note: varies by variant and riding style)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb500f
7.5/10
"The sensible used buy that won't let you down."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Smooth approachable engine
+Excellent resale value
Cons
−Suspension is budget-spec
−Brakes lack real bite
−Gets tiresome touring
Triumph Street Triple
8.5/10
"The best all-rounder middleweight money can buy used."
Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Razor-sharp chassis response
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
Cons
−Throttle body issues on older bikes
−Fuel economy genuinely poor
−Pillion seat essentially decorative
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