Triumph Speed Triple 1200 vs Honda Cb1000r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 vs Honda Cb1000r. Triumph Speed Triple 1200: 180 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. Honda Cb1000r: 145 hp @ 10,500 rpm (2018+ model) hp, 212 kg (wet/curb weight, 2018+ model) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Speed Triple 1200
Honda Cb1000r
Horsepower (hp)
180 hp
145 hp
Torque (Nm)
125 Nm
104 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
260 km/h
240 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
212 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
180 hp @ 10,750 rpm
145 hp @ 10,500 rpm (2018+ model)
Torque
125 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
104 Nm @ 8,250 rpm (2018+ model)
Top Speed
260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
240 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
212 kg (wet/curb weight, 2018+ model)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.0 L/100km (approx. 16.7 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Speed Triple 1200
9.0/10
"The best British naked you can buy used today."
Pros
+Triple engine pulls everywhere
+World-class Öhlins suspension
+Brembo brakes genuinely outstanding
Cons
−ECU software needs updating
−Hard to find unmolested examples
−Exhaust heat kills paint
Honda Cb1000r
8.5/10
"The best all-round naked Honda has built in decades."
Pros
+Engine silky and strong
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+2018+ looks genuinely stunning
Cons
−Zero wind protection
−Seat comfort disappoints long-haul
−Exhaust headers rust easily
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