Fifteen years after the launch of the first Street Triple, Triumph has announced the fifth generation, which the British believe should be the most balanced Street Triple 765 line-up ever. With a top power of 120 hp for the R and 130 hp for the RS, it is in any case the most powerful 765 line-up ever.
More power, improved weight and power-to-weight ratio, improved electronics and a sportier geometry, that’s the fifth-generation Street Triple in a nutshell – the second generation of the 765 era launched in 2017 and barring a minor update to the RS model in 2020 has been unchanged on the market since then.
Starting with the block. In their own words, thanks to knowledge gained in the Moto2 development program, the 765 Triple should have become more performance-oriented and more characteristic than ever.
The compression ratio has increased from 12.65:1 to 13.23:1, and Triumph says it has redesigned the pistons, connecting rods and gudgeon pins and the
combustion chamber with a higher pressure limit, which in combination with the new valves and camshafts with higher valve lift should have improved the efficiency of the block.
With regard to the Street Triple R, this has resulted in an improved top power of now 120 hp at 11,500 rpm, where it was ‘only’ 118 hp at 12,000 rpm with its predecessor. The RS version has improved a lot, from 123 hp at 11,700 rpm to now 130 hp at 12,000 rpm. Maximum torque is the same for both models at 80 Nm at 9,500 rpm.
In addition to thoroughly revamping the combustion chamber, Triumph has also modernized the gearbox for 2023. Shorter ratios provide faster acceleration. That, combined with a new final drive, should have resulted in a sharper, more lively and more responsive experience. The shifting itself should also be a lot easier and smoother, thanks to the latest generation Triumph Shift Assist, more popularly known as the up/down quickshifter, which is standard on both the R and RS. And if you do want to grab the clutch, thanks to slip assist, the operation is as light as a feather and you don’t have to worry about a bouncing rear wheel.
The bicycle part has also been thoroughly examined for 2023. Both models feature a new handlebar that is 12 mm wider, which, in combination with the higher seat, should have resulted in a more focused and more intense driving position. The seat height is respectively 826 mm for the R and 836 mm for the RS.
A new optional lower seat, constructed with 3D net technology for greater comfort, lowers the height by 28mm for each model. If desired, the Triumph dealer on the RS can lower the height by an additional 10mm via an adjustment to the rear suspension. Combined with the lower saddle, you get an accessible saddle height of 798 mm.
In addition to the sportier seat, Triumph has also placed the emphasis on more sportiness in the bicycle part. This is how the swingarm has been further developed
for excellent torsional rigidity with lateral flexibility, which in combination with the lightweight frame should have provided precise and predictable handling.
The wheelbase has been shortened on the R from 1,410 mm to 1,402 mm and on the RS from 1,405 to 1,399 mm, the steering head is at a slightly steeper angle (23.7° for the R and 23.2° for the RS, was 23 .9° for both) and the trail has been shortened just a bit (97.8 mm R and 96.9 mm RS, 100 mm was both). Thanks to these more compact values, the maneuverability must have improved.
Triumph now claims a curb weight of 189kg for the R and 188kg for the RS, but it’s hard to compare that to its predecessors. The 166 kilos of the past concerned the dry weight and the question is what was removed for that dry weight at the time. Based on liquids and battery, that would have been about 20 kilos, which makes the current R and RS a few corona kilos heavier.
Suspension wise, Triumph has used a fully adjustable 41mm Showa SFF-BP upside down fork on both models, complemented by a fully adjustable Showa monoshock RSU with piggyback reservoir on the R and a fully adjustable Öhlins STX40 monoshock with piggybak reservoir on the RS .
In terms of brakes, Triumph has kept it the same with the R, with 310mm discs and radial Brembo M4.32 monobloc calipers, but the Brits have leveled up on the RS, with Brembo Stylema calipers now instead of the current M50. fashion model. Both models are fitted with the latest generation of cornering ABS as standard, with each driving mode having its own appropriate ABS setting.
This brings us to the field of electronics. Both models are equipped with an IMU that monitors the Roll, Yaw and Pitch of the engine in six dimensions and controls the traction control as well as the aforementioned ABS. The degree of traction control can be set in 4 levels, with a track-oriented setting for minimal intervention, but it can also be turned off completely.
The new Street Triple R now features 4 riding modes: Road, Rain, Sport and a user-configurable User mode. The RS adds a 5th Track mode. This circuit-oriented mode has been designed to minimize intervention, but at the same time provide the security of electronic systems when unexpected situations arise.
In each riding mode, the character and behavior of the bike changes. Throttle mappings in Road, Sport and Track provide an even more responsive feel. Rain mode limits engine power to 100 hp, with increased ABS and traction control intervention for better feel and control in wet conditions.
The Street Triple R features its own easy-to-read, multi-function instrument panel consisting of a TFT display showing key information, while a 5” TFT color display adorns the new Street Triple 765 RS. Navigation through the menu is intuitive thanks to optimized keys and a five-way joystick.
The MyTriumph connectivity system is pre-activated, giving you instant access to turn-by-turn navigation, phone and music management via Bluetooth and the free MyTriumph app. Oh yes, of course a lap timer is installed in the TFT of the RS.
The Street Triple R comes in two contemporary colors: Silver Ice with Storm Gray and Yellow graphics or Crystal White with Storm Gray and Lithium Flame graphics.
The Street Triple RS offers a choice of three bold signature trims: Silver Ice with Baja Orange and Storm Gray graphics, Carnival Red with Carbon Black and Aluminum Silver graphics or Cosmic Yellow with Carbon Black and Aluminum Silver graphics
Prices start at €11,995 for the R and €14,995 for the RS. In Belgium that is € 10,595 for the R and € 12,895 for the RS, but it should be noted that the power in both models is limited to 85 kW, or 115.6 hp.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.