Triumph Street Triple Rs vs Ktm 790 Duke
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Street Triple Rs vs Ktm 790 Duke. Triumph Street Triple Rs: 130 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023+ model; earlier 2017–2019 models produced 123 hp) hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by model year), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. Ktm 790 Duke: 105 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 169 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Street Triple Rs
Ktm 790 Duke
Horsepower (hp)
130 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
79 Nm
87 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
166 kg
169 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
130 hp @ 12,000 rpm (2023+ model; earlier 2017–2019 models produced 123 hp)
105 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
79 Nm @ 9,350 rpm (2023+ model)
87 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by model year)
220 km/h
Weight
166 kg (wet/curb weight)
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Street Triple Rs
9.0/10
"The used RS is arguably the best value performance naked available today."
Pros
+765 triple sounds sensational
+Öhlins suspension genuinely excellent
+Quickshifter works flawlessly both ways
Cons
−Attracts track-day abuse
−Service costs add up fast
−Headers blue badly over time
Ktm 790 Duke
8.5/10
"The sharpest used middleweight buy under five grand right now."
Pros
+Explosive, characterful parallel-twin
+Scalpel-sharp chassis feel
+Excellent used value now
Cons
−Early software bugs persist
−Stiff suspension stock
−Crash history common
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