Motorcycle specifications Triumphnouvelle 765 Street Triple RS 2023 An ever more powerful bitch

Triumph has no intention of stopping there... The Street Triple RS already developed some 123 hp at 11,750 rpm in the current model year! It now boasts a maximum power output of 130 bhp at 12,000 rpm in its RS version and in its sultry Moto2 Edition.

Exclusive engine supplier to the Moto2 Grand Prix field since 2018, Triumph is riding the wave of competition and performance. With 130 hp, the latest versions unveiled by the Hinckley-based firm are getting ever closer to the 140 hp available to racing bikes thanks to the British three-cylinder engine.

This power enabled the Moto2 to break the 300 km/h barrier for the first time in 2021, with a top speed of 301.8 km/h achieved on the Philip Island circuit in Australia.

And so the Street Triple RS raises the tone even further, with 7 more peak horsepower. The three-stroke benefits from all the refinement and expertise acquired by the manufacturer in Grand Prix racing to establish itself as the ultimate engine for medium-displacement roadsters. The compression ratio has been increased by 4.7%, from 12.65:1 to 13.25:1. Pistons, connecting rods and studs have also been redesigned and combined with new combustion chambers. Valves and camshafts are also new, with increased valve lift to optimize all phases of the combustion cycle.

The Triple RS's responsiveness and acceleration are further enhanced by shortened gear ratios and the resulting optimization of the final drive. Thanks to the rapid gear selection provided by the Triumph Shift Assist up-and-down shifter, efficiency is guaranteed and no time is wasted shifting gears.

the new ABS, traction control and anti-wheeling system are constantly evolving to optimize their intervention. To enhance rider control, ergonomics have also been improved, with handlebars 12 mm wider and revised geometry, with the rear section raised to increase liveliness when cornering. Braking is entrusted to the ultimate Brembo Stylema 4-piston front caliper and Brembo single-piston sliding rear caliper. Finally, the suspension is fully adjustable, the RS being fitted with a 41 mm Showa inverted front fork and an Ölhins monoshock at the rear. The latter is combined with a gullwing-type swingarm that optimizes torsional rigidity and lateral flexibility. This increases stability at very high speeds.

The performance of this tasty ball of nerves is matched by its electronic baggage, with adjustable ABS and traction control, as well as five driving modes (Road, Rain, Sport, Personal and Track). All of this is controlled from the instrument cluster and 5-inch TFT instrument panel. The icing on the cake: a stopwatch is included on the RS version (and on the Moto2 edition).

Compared to the R model, the technical differences are more than noticeable. Less expensive, the R is also 10 horsepower less powerful, has a less advanced shock absorber and the 660 Trident's speedometer, and packs one kilo more.

Triumph didn't want to surprise Street fans or the curious. As a result, there's very little change between the two generations. Same look, same silhouette, same visual tension; only a sharp eye will notice the reworked radiator scoops and sabot, the modified pot, and the new 15-liter fuel tank. Style matches function: a little sharper.

An increasingly sexy and diabolical little bitch: irresistible!

by Michaël Levivier - Manufacturer's photos