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The Street Triple has made a name for itself among those who want a bike for work and for pleasure.

Digital LCD screen is clear in all conditions.

Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee

BY WAHID OOI

Daytime running lights are a big part of the this Triumph’s design.

EYEING the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS after riding it up and down the mountain several times in just one day had us think ing of an allegory befitting its character. Perhaps, we need to look out side the box this time. The greatest heavyweight boxer ever, the late-Muhammad Ali had amazing skills in the ring and plenty of charisma to match, both inside and outside the ring. Not one to shun the spotlight, Ali was prolific in using the media to trash talk his opponents, and mess them up mentally before a fight. (Valentino Rossi also did this to his rivals.) As such, he had some memora ble quotes but perhaps the most famous was, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” He meant that he danced around his opponents while hit ting them with his speedy punches that they never saw coming. The Triumph Street Triple is also a little like that as it dances with you through corners, and when you want to have fun, it is as agile as a bee. What is the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS? The Street Triple family has had an interesting start. Triumph released the Daytona 765 fully

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS brings back memories of the great Muhammad Ali

Rear monoshock is fully adjustable.

faired sportbike in 2006 to global acclaim for its nimbleness and exciting triple-cylinder engine performance. Knowing that an out-and-out sportbike may not be everyone’s cup of tea, and judging by the big ger Speed Triple’s good sales, Triumph retuned the Daytona’s 675cc engine and mounted it to a naked bike. Hence, the Street Triple was born in 2007. On the styling front, the Street Triple was endowed with the streetfighter style of the Speed Triple, which garnered either love or hate, until this very day. At the same time, the retuned engine provided plenty of linear and useable torque rather than higher maximum horsepower at the top end. The first Street Triple found a great following from the outset for its handling and “street savvy” power delivery. This DNA was then infused into all subsequent Street Triples throughout its evolution to the same motorbike we tested here. Throughout the years, the 675cc engine grew to 765cc, and in 2019, Dorna Sports (commercial

ing line to overtake, compared to being bogged down – which dis couraged overtaking. All these developments led directly to the current Triumph Street Triple 765 RS. The current engine had been improved with new parts and tun ing learned from Moto2 racing, along with a freer-flowing new exhaust. The handlebar has also been moved closer to the rider to pro vide a slightly more upright riding position. Highlights ▶ The 765cc, three-cylinder, DOHC, 12-valve, liquid-cooled Plenty of aftermarket accessories to replace parts that look at odds with the design of the bike.

Bar end mirrors are stock yet look great.

engine 128.2hp (95.6kW) at 12,000RPM and 80.0Nm of torque at 9,500RPM. ▶ Engine power is transmitted through a slip and assist clutch, on its way to the 6-speed gearbox. ▶ Triumph Shift Assist (quick shifter) is a standard feature. ▶ The front suspension con sists of a pair of fully adjustable, upside-down Showa Big Piston forks. ▶ Rear suspension duty is han dled by a fully adjustable Ohlins STX40 monoshock with piggy back reservoir. ▶ Up front, a pair of Brembo Stylema 4-piston calipers grip on 310mm Brembo discs, along with produces

rights’ holder for MotoGP), adopted the new engine for the Moto2 class, replacing the Honda 600cc inline-four engine. It resulted in the Moto2 class seeing an immediate improvement with shattered lap times and set new top speed records exceeding 300kph. There was also more overtaking now since riders were able to utilise the triple’s wider torque spread compared to the previous engine’s narrow and peaky powerband. Riders could re-accelerate faster since the 765cc engine had more torque after going off the rac