Triumph Street Triple 765 RS vs. KTM & More — 2026 Comparison

Shopping the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS and want to know how it really compares to the KTM 990 Duke, Yamaha MT-09 SP and Ducati Monster? Here’s an honest, sourced side-by-side — specs, horsepower, price and the places the competition wins — from Empire Cycle & Powersports in Spokane Valley, WA. The track-bred 765 triple: 128 hp, Öhlins rear, Brembo Stylema brakes and a quickshifter as standard — top-tier power with the most premium chassis kit in the class. Here’s the honest look against the premium middleweight nakeds.

Honest, sourced comparisons — we even tell you where the competition wins. The same no-games promise as our Up Front Pricing.

2026 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS vs. the premium nakeds

The track-bred 765 triple: 128 hp, Öhlins rear, Brembo Stylema brakes and a quickshifter as standard — top-tier power with the most premium chassis kit in the class. Here’s the honest look against the premium middleweight nakeds.

	TriumphStreet Triple 765 RS Our pick	KTM990 Duke	YamahaMT-09 SP	DucatiMonster
Engine	765cc triple	947cc twin	890cc triple	937cc twin
Horsepower	128 hp	128 hp	117 hp	111 hp
Premium suspension Öhlins / Showa BPF	✓	WP Apex	Öhlins rear	KYB
Brembo Stylema brakes	✓	J.Juan	✓ radial	✓
Quickshifter standard	✓	✓	✓	option
Price starting MSRP	$13,545	~$12,499	~$11,599	~$12,195

Why buy the Street Triple 765 RS from Empire

The most track-ready premium middleweight — the same 765 triple family Triumph builds Moto2 race engines from.

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Top-tier power, race-bred triple. 128 hp — level with the KTM 990 Duke and ahead of the MT-09 and Monster — from the Moto2-derived 765 triple.
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The most premium chassis kit. Öhlins rear shock, Showa big-piston fork and Brembo Stylema calipers standard — genuine track hardware, not an up-charge.
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Everything standard. Up/down quickshifter, five ride modes, cornering ABS and a 5″ TFT — no options box to tick.
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Straight talk. The KTM 990 Duke matches the power for about $1,000 less; the MT-09 SP undercuts it by nearly $2,000; and the Ducati Monster carries the badge and the sound (if less power). You pay a premium for the RS’s Öhlins/Brembo spec and finish.

A canyon weapon that works all week. Sharp enough for a track day and the twisties up toward Mt. Spokane, refined enough to ride to work — the RS is the enthusiast’s middleweight.

And the price is the price. Our advertised number already includes freight, setup and our documentation fee — only sales tax and title/registration are added.

Watch before you buy — top Street Triple 765 RS videos

▶Street Triple RS 765 — Crowd Favorite?Independent YouTube review
▶Ride and ReviewIndependent YouTube review
▶Comprehensive ReviewIndependent YouTube review
▶First Ride and ReviewIndependent YouTube review
▶Full Bike ReviewIndependent YouTube review

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Is the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS a good choice?

The most track-ready premium middleweight — the same 765 triple family Triumph builds Moto2 race engines from. 128 hp — level with the KTM 990 Duke and ahead of the MT-09 and Monster — from the Moto2-derived 765 triple.

How does the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS compare to the competition?

The KTM 990 Duke matches the power for about $1,000 less; the MT-09 SP undercuts it by nearly $2,000; and the Ducati Monster carries the badge and the sound (if less power). You pay a premium for the RS’s Öhlins/Brembo spec and finish.

Where can I see the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS near Spokane?

Empire Cycle & Powersports in Spokane Valley, WA stocks the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS with Up Front Pricing — freight, setup and our documentation fee are already in the advertised price. Text us at 509-498-3541 or browse the inventory online.

Figures are 2026 model-year from manufacturer and published sources; competitor specs and prices are approximate, vary by trim and market, and should be verified before purchase. MSRPs exclude tax and title/registration. Video links are independent third-party YouTube reviews for research; Empire Cycle & Powersports is not affiliated with the creators. Comparison by Empire Cycle & Powersports, Spokane Valley, WA.

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New to the category? Read our buying guides, see how Up Front Research works, or browse the inventory. Prefer to talk it through? Text us at 509-498-3541.

Reviewed & updated July 30, 2026 by the team at Empire Cycle & Powersports, Spokane Valley.

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