Triumph Street Triple 765 Rs vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Street Triple 765 Rs vs Kawasaki Z650. Triumph Street Triple 765 Rs: 123 hp @ 11,750 rpm (2020+ model; earlier 2017–2019 models produced 121 hp) hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~225 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not officially publish a top speed figure), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. 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 Rs
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
79 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
123 hp @ 11,750 rpm (2020+ model; earlier 2017–2019 models produced 121 hp)
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
79 Nm @ 9,350 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
~225 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not officially publish a top speed figure)
185 km/h
Weight
166 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 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 Rs
9.0/10
"The middleweight naked benchmark — buy one before prices climb further."
Pros
+Triple engine utterly magnificent
+Öhlins suspension standard equipment
+Brembo brakes inspire confidence
Cons
−Dealer servicing costs bite
−Pre-2020 quickshifter feels notchy
−Exposed bodywork chips easily
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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