Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX vs Triumph Street Triple
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX vs Triumph Street Triple. Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX: 180.5 bhp at 10,750 rpm hp, 199 kg / 439 lbs weight, top speed ?. 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
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Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX
Triumph Street Triple
Horsepower (hp)
180.5 hp
118 hp
Torque (Nm)
94.5 Nm
79 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
199 kg
166 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
180.5 bhp at 10,750 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
94.5 lb.ft at 8750 rpm
79 Nm @ 9,350 rpm (Street Triple RS 765; note: varies by variant)
Top Speed
—
225 km/h (note: approximate; RS variant slightly higher, around 230 km/h)
Weight
199 kg / 439 lbs
166 kg (wet/curb weight, Street Triple RS; base variants approx. 168 kg)
Fuel
—
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 1200 RX
No detailed review available yet.
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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