Triumph Street Triple 765 R 2017 vs. KTM 790 Duke 2018

The Triumph Street Triple 765 R 2017 and the KTM 790 Duke 2018 are both naked bikes with inline engines and liquid cooling. The Street Triple has a 765cc engine with 118 horsepower, while the 790 Duke has a larger 799cc engine with 105 horsepower. Both bikes have fuel injection systems and 3-cylinder engines.

In terms of suspension, the Street Triple features a Showa telescopic fork at the front and a Showa monoshock at the rear, both of which can be adjusted for compression, preload, and rebound. The 790 Duke, on the other hand, has a WP telescopic fork at the front and a WP monoshock at the rear, with only preload adjustment available. Both bikes have aluminum swingarms.

Triumph Street Triple 765 R 2017

The chassis of the Street Triple is made of aluminum and has a twin-tube frame, while the 790 Duke has a chromium-molybdenum frame with a tubular design. Both bikes have dual disc front brakes with four-piston calipers, but the Street Triple has larger 310mm discs compared to the 790 Duke's 300mm discs. The braking technology on the Street Triple is radial and monoblock, while the 790 Duke uses radial technology.

In terms of advanced rider assistance systems, both bikes are equipped with ABS, riding modes, and traction control. The Street Triple has additional features such as ride-by-wire and cruise control, which are not mentioned for the 790 Duke.

In terms of dimensions, both bikes have the same front and rear tire widths of 120mm and 180mm respectively, with 17-inch wheels. The Street Triple has a shorter wheelbase of 1410mm compared to the 790 Duke's 1475mm. The seat height is the same for both bikes at 825mm. The Street Triple weighs slightly less at 166kg (dry with ABS) compared to the 790 Duke's 169kg (dry with ABS). The fuel tank capacity is higher on the Street Triple at 17.4 liters compared to the 790 Duke's 14 liters.

KTM 790 Duke 2018

In terms of strengths, the Street Triple is praised for its powerful engine, decent torque, excellent brakes, comfortable ride, color TFT screen, switchable ABS, standard traction control, lightweight, and independent appearance. The 790 Duke is praised for its high-revving engine with powerful acceleration, optimized chassis for sporty riding, fantastic sound even with the stock exhaust, numerous electronic features, extremely precise gear lever, and comfortable seating position.

However, the Street Triple is noted to have a slightly rougher throttle response and a noticeable distance from the top RS model. On the other hand, the 790 Duke is criticized for its difficult handling at low revs, poor performance in city traffic, complicated switches on the handlebars, and oil leakage in the engine block on many 790 Dukes.