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Triumph Trident 800 vs. Street Triple 765

Two Triumph triples. One for every road, one for the fast ones.

Both are quick naked triples with a six-speed gearbox and Shift Assist. The real difference is focus: the Trident 800 is built to be fast and comfortable everywhere, the Street Triple RS is a supersport chassis with the fairing taken off.

Trident 800, Triumph's studio picture

Choose the Trident 800 if…

  • You want one fast bike for the commute, the weekend and the occasional road trip.
  • You like a more relaxed riding position and a lower seat.
  • You're not chasing lap times, you just want to enjoy every ride.
Street Triple 765 RS, Triumph's studio picture

Choose the Street Triple 765 if…

  • You do track days, or ride hard every weekend.
  • You want an Öhlins shock and Brembo Stylema brakes.
  • You like a firmer, sportier riding position.
  • You want the lighter bike, by 22 lb.

Which one fits your riding style?

Here's where the difference shows up on the road.

A Trident 800 on the road, photographed by Triumph from above

Around town and the commute

The Trident 800 sits you more upright on a 1 in lower seat, and its 61.9 lb-ft triple pulls cleanly from low revs, so stop-and-go traffic is easy. The Street Triple's sportier position and firmer setup ask a little more of you at walking pace.

The difference: The Trident 800 is the easier everyday bike.

Weekend back roads

On Ortega Highway both are a lot of fun. Reviewers found the Trident 800 pulls hard out of every corner and stays comfortable all morning. The Street Triple adds 15.2 hp at the top, an Öhlins shock and Brembo Stylema brakes, and it's sharper when you push.

The difference: The Trident 800 is fast and relaxed. The Street Triple is faster and more focused.

Track days

The Street Triple RS is built for it, with a supersport chassis and suspension to match. The Trident 800 is set up for the road first.

The difference: If track days are on your calendar, choose the Street Triple.

What's actually different?

These are the specifications you'll notice on the road.

2026 specificationTrident 800Street Triple 765
Engine798cc triple765cc triple
Power113 hp128.2 hp
Torque61.9 lb-ft59 lb-ft
Rear suspensionShowa monoshock RSUÖhlins STX40 piggyback
Front brakes4-piston radial calipersBrembo Stylema 4-piston radial
Riding modes3 modes5 modes
Weight437 lb wet415 lb wet
Seat height31.9 in32.9 in

2026 U.S. models. Specifications and MSRP from Triumph.

Is the Street Triple worth the step up?

It depends on how hard you ride.

If your week is commuting, coffee runs and a weekend loop up the coast, the Trident 800 gives you a fast, comfortable triple, and you won't feel short of anything.

If you want the sharper chassis, the Öhlins shock and the brakes for track days and hard canyon rides, the Street Triple earns its keep. The step up is $3,550 in MSRP.

Our advice: Buy for the riding you actually do. Most of us spend a lot more time on the commute than on the track.

The best way to decide is to sit on both, back to back. We'll have them side by side for you.

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