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Triumph Te-1 vs Niu Rqi

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Triumph Te-1 vs Niu Rqi. Triumph Te-1: ~130 hp (NOTE: Triumph quoted approximately 97 kW peak power output; exact rpm not applicable for electric motor) hp, ~220 kg (NOTE: estimated wet/curb weight; Triumph stated a target of under 220 kg but did not publish a final confirmed figure) weight, top speed ~160 km/h (NOTE: Triumph reported 0-100 km/h in ~3.6 seconds but did not officially publish a confirmed top speed figure). Niu Rqi: ~40 hp (estimated peak output; official figures not fully published) hp, ~170 kg (estimated curb weight; note: official spec not widely confirmed) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated, note: official specs were not widely confirmed at time of knowledge cutoff), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Triumph Te-1 Niu Rqi
Horsepower (hp)
130 hp
40 hp
Torque (Nm)
109 Nm
100 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
100 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
220 kg
170 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
~130 hp (NOTE: Triumph quoted approximately 97 kW peak power output; exact rpm not applicable for electric motor)
~40 hp (estimated peak output; official figures not fully published)
Torque
~109 Nm (NOTE: Triumph quoted this figure for the prototype; peak torque is available from 0 rpm as typical of electric motors)
~100 Nm (estimated; note: unconfirmed official spec)
Top Speed
~160 km/h (NOTE: Triumph reported 0-100 km/h in ~3.6 seconds but did not officially publish a confirmed top speed figure)
~100 km/h (estimated, note: official specs were not widely confirmed at time of knowledge cutoff)
Weight
~220 kg (NOTE: estimated wet/curb weight; Triumph stated a target of under 220 kg but did not publish a final confirmed figure)
~170 kg (estimated curb weight; note: official spec not widely confirmed)
Fuel
N/A — electric motorcycle; estimated ~5-6 kWh/100km (NOTE: estimated based on comparable electric sport bikes; official figure not published)
N/A – Electric; estimated ~3-5 kWh/100km (approximately 80-100 km range per charge, estimated)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Triumph Te-1
Triumph Te-1

"A landmark prototype you simply cannot buy used."

Pros
+Groundbreaking electric performance figures
+Lightweight chassis engineering
+Rapid charging capability demonstrated
Cons
Never entered production whatsoever
Zero used examples exist
No parts or support possible
Niu Rqi
Niu Rqi
6.5/10

"Smart city bike if battery health checks out, otherwise walk away."

Pros
+Solid urban commuter performance
+Decent app connectivity
+Smooth, predictable power delivery
Cons
Parts availability genuinely problematic
Battery health degrades noticeably
Limited dealer support network

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