Triumph Speed Triple 1050 vs Triumph Street Triple
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Triumph Street Triple
Horsepower (hp)
133 hp
118 hp
Torque (Nm)
111 Nm
79 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
189 kg
166 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
133 hp @ 9,400 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
111 Nm @ 7,850 rpm
79 Nm @ 9,350 rpm (Street Triple RS 765; note: varies by variant)
Top Speed
225 km/h
225 km/h (note: approximate; RS variant slightly higher, around 230 km/h)
Weight
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
166 kg (wet/curb weight, Street Triple RS; base variants approx. 168 kg)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
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
Triumph Speed Triple 1050
8.5/10
"The best-sounding naked middleweight you can buy used today."
Pros
+Intoxicating triple-cylinder soundtrack
+Savage mid-range torque delivery
+Excellent Brembo braking performance
Cons
−Steering head bearings wear fast
−Unforgiving for inexperienced riders
−Fuel pump issues on early models
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