Triumph Street Triple 765 RS 2019 vs. KTM 790 Duke 2020

In terms of engine and drive train, both the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS 2019 and the KTM 790 Duke 2020 have in-line engines with fuel injection systems. However, the Street Triple has a more powerful engine with 123 HP compared to the Duke's 105 HP. The Street Triple also has three cylinders, while the Duke has two. Both bikes have liquid cooling systems and similar displacements, with the Street Triple at 765ccm and the Duke at 799ccm.

In terms of suspension, both bikes have upside-down telescopic forks at the front and swing arm suspensions at the rear. The Street Triple features Showa front suspension and an Öhlins rear shock absorber with adjustable compression, preload, and rebound. The Duke, on the other hand, has WP front suspension and a WP rear shock absorber with only preload adjustment. Both bikes have aluminum rear suspensions.

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS 2019

When it comes to the chassis, the Street Triple has an aluminum frame with a twin tube design, while the Duke has a chromium-molybdenum frame with a tubular design. Both bikes have double disk front brakes with four pistons, but the Street Triple has larger 310mm diameter disks compared to the Duke's 300mm diameter disks. The Street Triple also has radial, monoblock brake technology, which is not specified for the Duke.

In terms of advanced rider assistance systems, both bikes have ABS, riding modes, and traction control. The Street Triple also features ride by wire and a quickshifter with blipper as standard, while the Duke only has a quickshifter as standard.

In terms of dimensions and weights, both bikes have the same front and rear tire widths and diameters. The Street Triple has a slightly shorter wheelbase at 1410mm compared to the Duke's 1475mm. Both bikes have the same seat height at 825mm, but the Street Triple has a lower dry weight with ABS at 166kg compared to the Duke's 169kg. The Street Triple also has a larger fuel tank capacity at 17.4 liters compared to the Duke's 14 liters.

KTM 790 Duke 2020

In terms of strengths, the Street Triple has a fantastically lively engine, high-quality standard components, a quickshifter with blipper as standard, a roaring sound, excellent Brembo M50 brake system, ABS and traction control as standard, a sporty look, and a low weight. On the other hand, the Duke has a high-revving two-cylinder engine, a quickshifter as standard, a great chassis set-up, playful handling, a high-quality electronics package, a TFT display, and a good price/performance ratio.

The Street Triple's only weakness is its somewhat complicated menu navigation, while the Duke's weakness is that the suspension spring preload is only adjustable at the rear.