2017 Triumph Street Triple Unveiling – Video
Available in three main versions, the new 765cc range starts at £8000otr with an S model, which is bettered by the R (see page 7), and topped out by the bike you see here – the new Street Triple RS. And as if that wasn’t enough choice, Triumph will offer a low ride height version of the R, and an A2 licence compliant version of the S that boasts a unique 660cc version of the triple.
The unequivocal star of the show though is the RS. It’s the most powerful, lightest, most electronically advanced and highest spec’d Street Triple ever. While the 765 capacity might look like a slice of marketing symmetry based on its 675 forebear, it was actually a coincidence born of taking the existing dimensions and crankcases, then optimising every millimetre of available space.
Developed from the Daytona engine, the new 765cc Street Triple engine delivers a major step up in power and torque. With more than 80 new parts including new crank, pistons and Nikasil plated aluminium barrels, and bespoke cams for each model all combine with the increased bore and stroke. It shares only 10% of its parts with the old Street engine, but 50% with the Daytona, while it weighs 1.2 kg less than the 675.
2017 Street Triple 765 – Tech Spec
Engine 765cc Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line triple
Claimed Power 121bhp @ 11,700rpm
Claimed Torque 56.8lbft @ 10,800rpm
Bore & Stroke 78 x 53.4mm
Compression Ratio 12.65:1
Clutch Slip & Assist
Frame Front – Aluminium beam twin spar, with die cast 2-piece subframe
Front suspension Showa 41mm inverted big piston fork (BPF), adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear Suspension Öhlins STX40 piggyback reservoir monoshock, with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Front brake Twin 310mm floating discs, Brembo M50 4-piston radial monobloc calipers
Rear Brake Single 220mm fixed disc, Brembo single piston sliding caliper
Front tyre 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Rear tyre 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP
Seat Height 825mm
Rake 23.9 degrees
Trail 100mm
Wheelbase 1410mm
Dry weight 166kg
Fuel capacity 17.4 litres
Available March 2017