Engine architecture
Triple throughout
Every Speed Triple and Street Triple ever made has been an inline three. Triumph perfected the layout in the 1990s and have not deviated. The 2026 765 RS shares its engine architecture with the bikes Moto2 racers ride.
Capacity grew steadily
885 → 765cc
The Speed Triple went 885cc (1996) → 1050cc (2005) → 1160cc (2018) — getting bigger. The Street Triple went 675cc (2007) → 765cc (2017) — also getting bigger. Both lineages have shrunk in capacity for the 765 generation following Moto2 regulations.
Power gain (Speed → Street)
+22bhp
108bhp T509 → 130bhp 765 RS. The modern Street Triple makes more power than the original 1996 Speed Triple, with 120cc less capacity. Modern engine technology in a 30-year span.
Real cost change
−£2.1k
T509 was about £7,200 in 1996 (£14,400 today). 2026 Street Triple 765 RS is £12,295 — about 15% cheaper in real terms with full electronics, MotoGP-grade chassis components, IMU.
Twin round headlights
Signature DNA
Every Triumph naked from 1994 to 2024 had twin round headlights. The 2024 update finally moved to a single LED stack but kept the round shape. The Speed/Street Triple visual identity is one of the longest-running in modern motorcycling.
Rider aids count
1 → 9
1996: fuel injection only. 2026: cornering ABS Pro, traction control (5 modes), slide control, wheelie control, ride modes (5), quickshifter, IMU electronics, smartphone, GP-mode track adjustability.
Cheapest way in
£3k
A clean Speed Triple T509 from the late 90s. The bike that defined the entire modern naked category. Hinckley Triumph at its best — characterful triple, twin headlights, no electronics. Becoming sought-after.
