2023 Triumph Street Triple 765 First Look

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Triumph’s Street Triple 765 gets significant upgrades and a new Moto2 trim level. (Triumph/)

Triumph has unveiled updated versions of its highly successful Street Triple 765 R and RS nakeds, plus a track-ready limited-edition special to mark their role as engine supplier to Moto2.

The aptly named, startlingly liveried Moto2 Limited features Öhlins suspension front and rear, along with razor-sharp track-focused steering geometry and a racy new riding position. Only 1,530 will be produced, and each bike will have its unique build number engraved into a machined-from-billet top yoke.

The RS and R, meanwhile, benefit from significant electronic and engine upgrades and receive a host of chassis tweaks and sleek new bodywork.

Street Triple 765 RS

Widely regarded as the hottest, highest spec sport middleweight, the RS gets more power and torque, faster steering, and somewhat overdue lean-sensitive rider aids.

Lean-sensitive traction control and ABS have been added to the 2023 Street Triple 765 RS. (Triumph/)

Triumph is understandably keen to emphasize the close connection between its Moto2 powerplant and the inline-triple used by its 765 roadsters, and has introduced Moto2-derived developments to make its point. A new combustion chamber, new pistons, improved inlet efficiency, and a 4.7 percent higher compression ratio help hike peak power by 7 hp to a claimed “category leading” 128.2 hp at 12,000 rpm.

With midrange drive a vital component of the Street Triple 765 experience, a redrawn torque curve sits even flatter and higher than the 2019 bike’s, reaching a fractionally higher peak of 59 lb.-ft. at 9,500 rpm. Shorter gear ratios and a revised final drive promise even sharper acceleration and meatier roll-on, while a freer-flowing exhaust system and inlet trumpets should transform the intake howl from raucous to spine-tingling.

Chassis-wise, Triumph says the 2023 RS is “even more precise and more capable.” While it will still run on a 41mm Showa Big Piston Fork up front along with an Öhlins STX 40 shock at the rear, the geometry has completely changed.

In response to criticism that the chassis sits slightly too flat for track use, the rear ride height has been raised for a quicker rate of turn. Rake is reduced from 23.9 degrees to 23.2 degrees, trail from 3.9 inches to 3.8 inches, and the wheelbase is shortened by 6mm to 1,399mm (55.1 inches). Making things even more lively, the bars are half an inch wider to give even more turning leverage. High-end Brembo Stylema front brake calipers replace Brembo M50s to complete a seriously focused handling package.

Triumph has also responded to criticism that the older RS’ ABS intervention is too conservative for track use, reconfiguring the Track riding mode with minimal “safety net” ABS. With a six-axis IMU onboard for 2023, the other road-based riding modes feature “cornering-optimized” (lean-sensitive) ABS and traction control, with front and rear brakes linking to minimize stopping distances under hard braking. The RS retains its up-and-down Shift Assist quickshifter.

The new bodywork is rather obvious. Sleeker, pleasingly minimalist, and with an even tinier nose cone on this most naked of nakeds, the Street Triple 765 is moving away from its traditional Brit streetfighter look, although the signature all-LED twin headlights remain.

Bodywork on the 2023 Street Triple 765 RS gets even smaller and more minimal. (Triumph/)

Jacking up the rear increases seat height by 0.4 inch to 32.9 inches, but Triumph will offer a 1.1-inch-lower seat option, along with some 50-plus accessories including cruise control and Bluetooth connectivity. Those with a taste for longer rides into the country will be disappointed that the fuel tank’s capacity has dropped 0.6 of a gallon to just 4 gallons. Comparable weight figures are not yet available, but we’re not that fearful that the RS has lost its phenomenal power-to-weight ratio.

Street Triple 765 Moto2 Edition

Limited to a production run of just 1,530 machines, or 765 bikes in each of its two striking colorways, the Moto2 Edition shares all the engine and electronic updates of the RS. But if the RS is aimed at sporty road riders who like to take in a few trackdays each summer, the Moto2 Edition is fully focused on a lap time.

An Öhlins NIX 30 fork replaces the RS’s Showa, while its chassis geometry is even more extreme. Rake is steepened further to just 23 degrees, trail shrinks to 95.3mm (3.75 inches), and wheelbase shortens to a super-stubby 1,397mm (55 inches). It will turn. Claimed wet weight remains at 415 pounds while seat height climbs to 33 inches, although the 0.4-inch spacer used to raise the rear ride height can be removed for road riding, while the low seat option drops the seat a further 1.1 inches.

Triumph’s Street Triple 765 Moto2 Edition is even more sharp than the RS for elevated performance on the track. (Triumph/)

Clip-on bars that are 3.2 inches lower and 2 inches farther forward create a more aero and racy riding position and, in the process, move the rider’s nostrils close to a beautifully machined top yoke inscribed with each bike’s unique number. With liberal helpings of carbon trim and bodywork, the Moto2 Edition aspires to be the sharpest tool in the middleweight box.

Street Triple 765 R

The R may be that quiet guy in the corner, but for many, purely-road riders especially, it’s regarded as more compliant and a better value than the RS.

There’s no carbon or extra-loud paintwork on the R, but the 2023 model does get the six-axis IMU and switchable cornering-optimized traction control and ABS. An extra (fourth) riding mode can be configured to personal preference, while Shift Assist, the new exhaust, bodywork, and wider bars of the RS are all present and correct.

Although detuned from the RS and Moto2 Edition, the 2023 Street Triple 765 R does get a bump in power from 2022. (Triumph/)

Its mildly detuned version of the 765cc triple now makes the same 59 lb.-ft. of peak torque as the RS, while power is up 2 hp from the 116.4 of the older R model to 118.4 hp at 11,500, peaking 500 rpm lower than its 128 hp sibling.

The chassis sticks with fully adjustable Showa suspension and runs on Continental ContiRoad tires. Once again, the R could be the dark horse.

No prices are yet available.

2023 Triumph Street Triple 765 R Specs

MSRP:	$9,995
Engine:	DOHC, liquid-cooled, inline 3-cylinder; 12-valve
Displacement:	765cc
Bore x Stroke:	78.0 x 53.4mm
Compression Ratio:	13.3:1
Transmission/Final Drive:	6-speed/chain
Claimed horsepower:	118.4 hp @ 11,500 rpm
Claimed torque:	59 lb.-ft. @ 9,500 rpm
Fuel System:	Fuel injection; electronic throttle control
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate slip-and-assist
Frame:	Aluminum twin-spar
Front Suspension:	41mm Showa SFF-BP fork, fully adjustable; 4.5 in. travel
Rear Suspension:	Showa piggyback monoshock, fully adjustable; 5.3 in. travel
Front Brake:	Brembo Stylema 4-piston radial calipers, dual 310mm discs w/ switchable ABS
Rear Brake:	Brembo 1-piston caliper, 210mm disc w/ switchable ABS
Wheels, Front/Rear:	Alloy; 17 x 3.5 in. / 17 x 5.5 in.
Tires, Front/Rear:	120/70ZR-17 / 180/55ZR-17
Rake/Trail:	23.7°/3.9 in.
Wheelbase:	55.2 in.
Seat Height:	32.5 in.
Fuel Capacity:	4.0 gal.
Claimed Wet Weight:	417 lb.
Contact:	triumphmotorcycles.com

2023 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS Specs

MSRP:	$12,595–$12,845
Engine:	DOHC, liquid-cooled, inline 3-cylinder; 12-valve
Displacement:	765cc
Bore x Stroke:	78.0 x 53.4mm
Compression Ratio:	13.3:1
Transmission/Final Drive:	6-speed/chain
Claimed horsepower:	128.2 hp @ 12,000 rpm
Claimed torque:	59 lb.-ft. @ 9,500 rpm
Fuel System:	Fuel injection; electronic throttle control
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate slip-and-assist
Frame:	Aluminum twin-spar
Front Suspension:	41mm Showa inverted BPF fork, fully adjustable; 4.5 in. travel
Rear Suspension:	Öhlins STX 40 monoshock, fully adjustable; 5.2 in. travel
Front Brake:	Brembo Stylema 4-piston radial calipers, dual floating 310mm discs w/ switchable ABS
Rear Brake:	Brembo 1-piston caliper, 210mm disc w/ switchable ABS
Wheels, Front/Rear:	Alloy; 17 x 3.5 in. / 17 x 5.5 in.
Tires, Front/Rear:	120/70ZR-17 / 180/55ZR-17
Rake/Trail:	23.2°/3.8 in.
Wheelbase:	55.1 in.
Seat Height:	32.9 in.
Fuel Capacity:	4.0 gal.
Claimed Wet Weight:	414 lb.
Contact:	triumphmotorcycles.com

2023 Triumph Street Triple 765 Moto2 Edition Specs

MSRP:	$15,395
Engine:	DOHC, liquid-cooled, inline 3-cylinder; 12-valve
Displacement:	765cc
Bore x Stroke:	78.0 x 53.4mm
Compression Ratio:	13.3:1
Transmission/Final Drive:	6-speed/chain
Claimed horsepower:	128.2 hp @ 12,000 rpm
Claimed torque:	59 lb.-ft. @ 9,500 rpm
Fuel System:	Fuel injection; electronic throttle control
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate slip-and-assist
Frame:	Aluminum twin-spar
Front Suspension:	41mm Öhlins NIX 30 fork, fully adjustable; 4.5 in. travel
Rear Suspension:	Öhlins STX 40 monoshock, fully adjustable; 5.2 in. travel
Front Brake:	Brembo Stylema 4-piston radial calipers, dual 310mm discs w/ switchable ABS
Rear Brake:	Brembo 1-piston caliper, 210mm disc w/ switchable ABS
Wheels, Front/Rear:	Alloy; 17 x 3.5 in. / 17 x 5.5 in.
Tires, Front/Rear:	120/70ZR-17; 180/55ZR-17
Rake/Trail:	23.0°/3.8 in.
Wheelbase:	55.0 in.
Seat Height:	33.0 in.
Fuel Capacity:	4.0 gal.
Claimed Wet Weight:	414 lb.
Contact:	triumphmotorcycles.com

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