Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009 vs. Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak 2006

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009

Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak 2006

Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak 2006

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Technical Specifications Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009 compared to Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak 2006

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009
Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak 2006

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power132 HPEngine power73 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders3Cylinders2
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,050 ccmDisplacement1,552 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,429 mmWheelbase1,705 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height815 mmSeat Height700 mm
Dry WeightDry Weight189 kgDry Weight290 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity18 lFuel Tank Capacity17 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2009

Euphoria spread through the long bends. The Triple is a bit more expensive than some Nippon Nakeds with cheap chassis and you can feel it. It remains stable, you can open the throttle hard and you hit the line exactly.

More power

increased torque

reduced weight

agility

greatly improved geometry

precise and fast.

>100kg people might have space problems.

Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak 2006

Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak 2006

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Triumph Speed Triple 1050 vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak

Price Triumph Speed Triple 1050

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Price Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak

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