Triumph Street Triple 765 R vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Street Triple 765 R vs Kawasaki Z650. Triumph Street Triple 765 R: 118 hp @ 12,000 rpm hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Z650: 68 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Street Triple 765 R
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
118 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
77 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
166 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
118 hp @ 12,000 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
77 Nm @ 9,400 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h (estimated)
185 km/h
Weight
166 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Street Triple 765 R
8.5/10
"The best used middleweight you can buy under eight grand."
Pros
+Triple engine is genuinely special
+Adjustable suspension holds up well
+Sharp, communicative chassis
Cons
−Throttle body low-speed hesitation
−Chain wears surprisingly quickly
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
Kawasaki Z650
7.8/10
"A genuinely sorted middleweight that rewards riders who outgrew 400s."
Pros
+Torquey twin from low revs
+Lightweight and genuinely flickable
+Parts cheap and plentiful
Cons
−Rear shock deteriorates quickly
−Pillion comfort frankly terrible
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
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