Very good sir. I’m an American, live 30 minutes north of the Golden Gate bridge. Great twisty roads to the pacific up here (fyi). Got into riding in 2007, saw a roulette green 1999 speed triple, with a Union Jack tank pad! Had to have it. I’m 6 feet so I’m a good size. Everybody said not to start on that but I was 42 and careful. Great first bike, just control your throttle. Ride in a controlled manner. Now recently I have a 2007 ktm superduke, love the ktm engine torque feel but this one is a caged animal that can’t be let off the leash! Started having issues, wanted something new with warranty etc. On a budget and realized I don’t really need 120bhp. The ktm 390 duke has high marks, all the generations. I got the 2024 with no deals because it’s so new. Now this is probably the best beginner bike. Plenty of power, super fun even for a guy who has had multiple 1000cc nakeds. So it’s a bike that performs great even as your skills improve. That said after 7 months I would keep the 390 duke as a second bike and be excited about jumping on it now and again but I am missing alittle more power on the freeway and wider rubber underneath me on the freeway. Also just had computer issue or chip issue and its been in the shop for 3 weeks. So I was looking to sell the 2007 ktm superduke because it’s time, maybe keep the 390duke, maybe trade it in. (390 duke is very fun and as I have learned sometimes you need two bikes because one might be in the shop). Then I was looking at the Yamaha xsr 900, great bike Yamaha reliability. But then I saw this street triple, the rs a lot of bang for your buck and the triumph in general I think is a step up then the xsr 900. I had 1999 speed triple and the 2014 675 r Daytona and had a good experience, I think I will try and get a good deal on a street triple rs. The suspension can be made a bit softer.
As am American I would agree with you that the ST can surely be a first bike. It is the light weight and controlled power that enables someone to handle a bike without a good amount of power. I would say that the new rider needs a bit of self control though, as well.... 😊
My first bike a Honda cg125, then a RE Meteor 350 (called a good first bike),now a trident 660(called a good first bike)and my next bike was going to be the street triple(now also getting called a first bike). OMG are there any second bikes out there?😂
Rode my Street triple too today first time in a while and definitely improves my mood. Personally felt all the extras that came with the RS worth the extra, but both are wonderful bikes. Cheers Tim.
Agreed re the Trident. Bought one as my first bike and felt like I'd outgrown it after a few months of riding! I'd also love to see a 1200 R from Triumph...
Just been recommended this video and went back and watched your RS video as I've been waiting for mine since July, 1 test ride and I was hooked can't wait for it now.
@@timrodierides I wanted yellow they couldn't get one till Nov which is no good to me so I suggested new year, which also gave me time to save to buy it outright.
Great overview. Also love that you have driven down a route local to me Kingsfold through to Horsham and on towards Cranleigh I think... (nothing to do with Bikes but a nice area to ride through nonetheless!)
My first bike was a '17 Street Triple RS just after my DAS at 24. I chose wisely. Seen me through from touring to trackdays and still not bored of it after trying a load of other stuff including a '23 Street Triple Moto2
After trying this for a weekend tour and experiencing the quick shifter for the first time, I am ready for an upgrade from my 2018 Streety. I appreciate your comparison between the R and the RS. Looks like the R will suit me just fine.
I’m about to turn 60 and am doing a direct access course in March. I really fancy a Street Triple as my first bike but thought it might be too much, but you’ve reassured me!
I turned 60 last year and bought one: the wife was never going to buy it for me. I too took a refresher, since 23 years had passed since my last bike, which was definitely worth the money. I left mine in rain mode for the first couple of hundred miles or so. You get used to it quite quickly. I found the ST to be everything I expected and more. Absolutely love it. Ride safe👍
@@simonclare-fu7sx thanks for your reply. I know what you mean, I bought a 2019 RS and it’s quite calm below 6k, but proper feisty above 8k. I thought the handling was a bit edgy but I’ve just had the headset bearing replaced and it’s transformed the way it steers
Many decades ago I owned a Kawasaki KH250 2 stroke triple and whenever I hear a Triumph triple on full chat it reminds me of my Kwacka. Great induction noise.
My wife (who you met at the NEC show) had a Street Triple as a first bike. A 2012 bike in Imperial Purple. I liked the look of the underseat exhausts. She's still on a 2015 Street Triple, still loves it. Sadly it's too cramped for my saggy old 6ft 3 body. Perfectly reliable at 36,000 miles.
Love the review! Im currently doing my lessons looking to pass within the next month or so! I absolutely love the look of this bike. Ive been leaning towards the honda cb650r but after more thought im really really considering this bike. Ive rid dirt bikes etc all my life just never rid on the road. Do you think this bike will be fine for me? Worried it might have a tad too much power
I think the R is a very capable bike however I don't think it's better than the RS, it's just cheaper. The RS gives you more options but that comes at a price. I own an RS and it's fine on the road, the suspension can be adjusted as you wish for your riding style. I happen to like the dash, brakes, switchgear, tyres, suspension, extra trim, colour options and power. Ride both and pick which one suits your style of riding. I have great roads to ride in New Zealand even though it's winter.
@@rasharddauvergne342 Okay there bud aha I think your buddies need more practice if they are out there crashing xD JS know your limit! Obv they didn't ahaha
First time I’ve come across your channel, like cut of your jib sir. I’m a steak bake man myself, with a side of sausage roll. Thinking of binning my R1200GS 65 plate for a Street Triple, will take up less room and easier to move when I want the mower out.
Had a nice first ride on the Street Triple R late last year and really loved it (video on my channel). Of course it wasn't sunny as in your video, it was wet 🙄😂😂 I didn't rate the OEM tyres in the wet 😬 but overall I think it's the best option for British roads
The one thing I want that you can get on the RS is cruise control because I’m the guy who likes touring on a naked though I also wouldn’t mind giving my wrist a break on those highway stretches. Is the R good enough to pass on the cruise control add on?
@@cunningpunt unless you disconnect the battery, but we don't want to feed that particular gremlin. Still don't understand why they needed to change the interface though. 17-19 style 2 was the correct choice all along 😂😂
Missenden flyers can't ride a bike for shit. his kickstand leans more than him i don't know why anyone would trust his "reviews" regarding sporty bikes. lamb chop rides is far better.
@@ianhalliwell8604 and a Z900RS and a Goldwing I think. Didn't he get his pants absolutly pulled down on the RE? Not even a kiss or flowers, just straight to bumming. Hang on just checked it....over £15K FECK ME!
I see they going back to some decent pain colours and got rid of the mat black and fluorescent green strips at last . So which one RS or R ? triple still my favourite. I would sell my super duke before getting ever selling my 2015 Daytona 675R and That would only be to buy 765 rs for the odd track day .
Triumph's only real blunder with the 765 R is not making cruise control available as an option. It can be optioned on the more track-oriented RS but not on the road-oriented R. Go figure.
2 things: how do i switch the clock on the screen and does anyone else feel the conti-sport tires a bit… sketchy/uninspiring/squirrelly (translation: shite) lol
I bought the street triple R, 6 months ago. I really don't recommend this bike as a first bike. It is really too powerful. Actually it is for me. Sorry if I don't agree with the majority of owners. This is simply my opinion.
Shit off the road gets flicked onto the headers where it immediately bakes to buggery and turns to a nasty, rust looking brown stain. This has always been a problem on striples. An extender can help but the headers still tend to look awful pretty quickly, look how low they are and right in the path of any flick o the ront wheel. The headers are stainless so they are fine mechanically and durable. But yeah they look rough.
Yeah, I’m talking more about how they’ve been routed. Like a tangle mess. Previous streets, and my speed, don’t suffer the same shitty design. Ugly feature
It's juuuuust about ok. I need to do more miles on it, but part of the reason I sold my Striple in 2010 was the way my legs caught the wind on motorways, and the Daytona 675 that replaced it was comfier as a result. Will report back.
My first bike was the Ducati Monster 821 , nothing crazy about that at all, I was actually gonna get the 797 but the guy i bought it from said “ you’ll get bored of it 😂” fact is I actually got bored of the 821 and got a Speed Triple 1200rs instead 😂! You can ride at 30 mph or 130 mph , just ride within your limits 👍🏾
As funny as your botched us hill billy attempt is, it's a great first bike in Europe, as the youngest you can be is 24 to ride it, and need to finish a full training course with an exam. But in the US you can get it, or any super sport, at 18 with just half a day of "training".
You go to any serious riding school and they tell you that you should start on a small bike and work your way up. This is too much bike for a newbie. Also check the best racers in the world ex moto gp riders. none of them started on a 120hp bike! They start with 125... learn ....move up.
Think it depends on how much training you get. Passing the bike test in the UK is quite a long and involved process so I think starting on a big bike is fine. In America though…
You can ride any bike you want. if you are a moron, a grom will be just as deadly. I am an American. My first street bike was a ZX6. I am 49 and rip a GSXR 750 daily. opinions are like assholes we all have one.
@@helgejohan3604 hmmm was chatting to an Austrian today, told me pass A2 at 19, then A at 21, six months later with an additional 6 hours lessons then ride what you want. So 21. In Germany you can pass A2 at 18 and A (unrestricted) two year after. So 20 years old in Germany on a GSXR1000R, ZX10R, S1000RR, CBR1000RR-R SP. If someone will insure you 😉. Maybe not a good idea but at least you have to have training and progressive experience.
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Very good sir. I’m an American, live 30 minutes north of the Golden Gate bridge. Great twisty roads to the pacific up here (fyi). Got into riding in 2007, saw a roulette green 1999 speed triple, with a Union Jack tank pad! Had to have it. I’m 6 feet so I’m a good size. Everybody said not to start on that but I was 42 and careful. Great first bike, just control your throttle. Ride in a controlled manner. Now recently I have a 2007 ktm superduke, love the ktm engine torque feel but this one is a caged animal that can’t be let off the leash! Started having issues, wanted something new with warranty etc. On a budget and realized I don’t really need 120bhp. The ktm 390 duke has high marks, all the generations. I got the 2024 with no deals because it’s so new. Now this is probably the best beginner bike. Plenty of power, super fun even for a guy who has had multiple 1000cc nakeds. So it’s a bike that performs great even as your skills improve. That said after 7 months I would keep the 390 duke as a second bike and be excited about jumping on it now and again but I am missing alittle more power on the freeway and wider rubber underneath me on the freeway. Also just had computer issue or chip issue and its been in the shop for 3 weeks. So I was looking to sell the 2007 ktm superduke because it’s time, maybe keep the 390duke, maybe trade it in.
(390 duke is very fun and as I have learned sometimes you need two bikes because one might be in the shop). Then I was looking at the Yamaha xsr 900, great bike Yamaha reliability. But then I saw this street triple, the rs a lot of bang for your buck and the triumph in general I think is a step up then the xsr 900. I had 1999 speed triple and the 2014 675 r Daytona and had a good experience, I think I will try and get a good deal on a street triple rs. The suspension can be made a bit softer.
As am American I would agree with you that the ST can surely be a first bike. It is the light weight and controlled power that enables someone to handle a bike without a good amount of power. I would say that the new rider needs a bit of self control though, as well.... 😊
My first bike a Honda cg125, then a RE Meteor 350 (called a good first bike),now a trident 660(called a good first bike)and my next bike was going to be the street triple(now also getting called a first bike). OMG are there any second bikes out there?😂
Just purchased my first 765 R, picking it up today. Thank you for the review!
Rode my Street triple too today first time in a while and definitely improves my mood. Personally felt all the extras that came with the RS worth the extra, but both are wonderful bikes. Cheers Tim.
Thanks for the kind comment and glad it's perked you up. Here's to more sunshine and dry roads…
I believe the same quick shifter ‘malfunction’ also happened to UsernameKate when she rode an R
Agreed re the Trident. Bought one as my first bike and felt like I'd outgrown it after a few months of riding! I'd also love to see a 1200 R from Triumph...
Just been recommended this video and went back and watched your RS video as I've been waiting for mine since July, 1 test ride and I was hooked can't wait for it now.
Wow that's a long old wait. Why is the lead time so long?! Enjoy it when it arrives anyway!
@@timrodierides I wanted yellow they couldn't get one till Nov which is no good to me so I suggested new year, which also gave me time to save to buy it outright.
Great overview. Also love that you have driven down a route local to me Kingsfold through to Horsham and on towards Cranleigh I think... (nothing to do with Bikes but a nice area to ride through nonetheless!)
My first bike was a '17 Street Triple RS just after my DAS at 24. I chose wisely. Seen me through from touring to trackdays and still not bored of it after trying a load of other stuff including a '23 Street Triple Moto2
After trying this for a weekend tour and experiencing the quick shifter for the first time, I am ready for an upgrade from my 2018 Streety. I appreciate your comparison between the R and the RS. Looks like the R will suit me just fine.
Cool. Moving onto the full review.
Tim great review, can you please review the Triumph scrambler 400 if you haven’t already, I’m considering getting one 🎉cheers a lot 👍🏾
I’m about to turn 60 and am doing a direct access course in March. I really fancy a Street Triple as my first bike but thought it might be too much, but you’ve reassured me!
I turned 60 last year and bought one: the wife was never going to buy it for me. I too took a refresher, since 23 years had passed since my last bike, which was definitely worth the money. I left mine in rain mode for the first couple of hundred miles or so. You get used to it quite quickly. I found the ST to be everything I expected and more. Absolutely love it. Ride safe👍
been riding streets for years mate, it's a pussycat everywhere unless you want it to be more, beautiful bike to ride anyway you want at any pace
@@simonclare-fu7sx thanks for your reply. I know what you mean, I bought a 2019 RS and it’s quite calm below 6k, but proper feisty above 8k. I thought the handling was a bit edgy but I’ve just had the headset bearing replaced and it’s transformed the way it steers
@@JezVibert one of the things that I've found really benefits it is having the suspension set up for your weight, incredible stability
The British word for a sausage roll from Greg’s: indigestion😆👍
Many decades ago I owned a Kawasaki KH250 2 stroke triple and whenever I hear a Triumph triple on full chat it reminds me of my Kwacka. Great induction noise.
My wife (who you met at the NEC show) had a Street Triple as a first bike. A 2012 bike in Imperial Purple. I liked the look of the underseat exhausts.
She's still on a 2015 Street Triple, still loves it.
Sadly it's too cramped for my saggy old 6ft 3 body.
Perfectly reliable at 36,000 miles.
Love the review! Im currently doing my lessons looking to pass within the next month or so! I absolutely love the look of this bike. Ive been leaning towards the honda cb650r but after more thought im really really considering this bike. Ive rid dirt bikes etc all my life just never rid on the road. Do you think this bike will be fine for me? Worried it might have a tad too much power
I think the R is a very capable bike however I don't think it's better than the RS, it's just cheaper. The RS gives you more options but that comes at a price. I own an RS and it's fine on the road, the suspension can be adjusted as you wish for your riding style. I happen to like the dash, brakes, switchgear, tyres, suspension, extra trim, colour options and power. Ride both and pick which one suits your style of riding. I have great roads to ride in New Zealand even though it's winter.
I know 2 people who bought a street triple as a first bike. They both totaled it
Sounds like a skill issue from their part LUL let me guess? they were both speeding xD
@@beardlyotter1929 let me guess you live in the part of the world where only flat, straight road exist
@@rasharddauvergne342 that's your comeback? xD lolol
@beardlyotter1929 if thats what you took out of it then ok 👍
@@rasharddauvergne342 Okay there bud aha I think your buddies need more practice if they are out there crashing xD JS know your limit! Obv they didn't ahaha
Nice review mate, while I love the street, but I couldn’t give up the grunt of my speedy 1050 RS.
My first bike was MT09SP/21 lol they look a great bike seen them at NEC very nice indeed
First time I’ve come across your channel, like cut of your jib sir. I’m a steak bake man myself, with a side of sausage roll.
Thinking of binning my R1200GS 65 plate for a Street Triple, will take up less room and easier to move when I want the mower out.
I much preferred my 1050RS 2020 over the ST RS. This did feel slightly light to turn in, though.
Great review.
Brilliant bike, the R is the best for the road and a bargain nearly new. Yes I’m thinking of having one alongside my lovely V2S Multi👍.
Used to be in the tiger groups when I owned one and on the 900s some peoples quick shifters give up after 6 miles 😂
Had a nice first ride on the Street Triple R late last year and really loved it (video on my channel). Of course it wasn't sunny as in your video, it was wet 🙄😂😂 I didn't rate the OEM tyres in the wet 😬 but overall I think it's the best option for British roads
The one thing I want that you can get on the RS is cruise control because I’m the guy who likes touring on a naked though I also wouldn’t mind giving my wrist a break on those highway stretches. Is the R good enough to pass on the cruise control add on?
My first ‘big bike’ was an FZR 600 in 1988! 60 next year so buying a STR
Great sound coming out of that bike
What your pick…… the street triple r or the Yamaha xsr 900?
I'm very biased, but I maintain that a 17-19 RS is all the bike you'll ever need. And yes, crystal white in the right light is spectacular.
Ah '17-'19. Back when the TFT wasn't dogshite ;)
@@cunningpunt unless you disconnect the battery, but we don't want to feed that particular gremlin. Still don't understand why they needed to change the interface though. 17-19 style 2 was the correct choice all along 😂😂
I’ve got one of these on order for new reg day can’t wait 😊
Oh awesome! Hope you enjoy it - only a month and a bit to wait!
The R is definitely the better road bike to the RS. Great commentary!
Very enjoyable, great review, makes me want one
I used to watch the Missenden flyers reviews and then he got a Royal Enfield so I watch your videos now instead 😂( Sorry MF ) 😢😂
Missenden flyers can't ride a bike for shit. his kickstand leans more than him i don't know why anyone would trust his "reviews" regarding sporty bikes. lamb chop rides is far better.
TMF has a BMW, a Triumph, a Honda and Suzuki for Mrs F he's hardly a one trick RE pony that's for sure.
@@ianhalliwell8604 and a Z900RS and a Goldwing I think. Didn't he get his pants absolutly pulled down on the RE? Not even a kiss or flowers, just straight to bumming. Hang on just checked it....over £15K FECK ME!
I see they going back to some decent pain colours and got rid of the mat black and fluorescent green strips at last .
So which one RS or R ? triple still my favourite. I would sell my super duke before getting ever selling my 2015 Daytona 675R and That would only be to buy 765 rs for the odd track day .
i have doubt in mind, Pre owned 2021 Speed triple 1200rs or 2024 brand new Street Triple 765rs ??i'm confused between these two...
Such a fantastic value for such a great bike.
Just wondering if you find the bike small…I’m 6ft 4 and although like the look of this smaller capacity bike thought it would be uncomfortable??
It's borderline to be honest. I don't feel cramped on it but I probably look like a moose on a cat
Triumph's only real blunder with the 765 R is not making cruise control available as an option. It can be optioned on the more track-oriented RS but not on the road-oriented R. Go figure.
Yes! Forgot to mention that. I think on the RS it’s a replacement left-hand switch gear cluster, and the R’s is a different style so… ugh
@@timrodierides Yes, that's the reason. The bean counters presumably didn't judge it as being worthwhile for the R.
Triumph make some crap decisions imo. CC should definitely be available as an option.
“Gonna lay it down”?? What does that mean?
2 things: how do i switch the clock on the screen and does anyone else feel the conti-sport tires a bit… sketchy/uninspiring/squirrelly (translation: shite) lol
American here- don't let his accent fool you, we don't all sound like flamboyant Romanians!
😂😂😂 sorry
Triples ftw
I bought the street triple R, 6 months ago. I really don't recommend this bike as a first bike. It is really too powerful. Actually it is for me. Sorry if I don't agree with the majority of owners. This is simply my opinion.
Opinion based on your ability to ride.
I can’t see past the exhaust headers on the new 765. What on Earth is going on?
Shit off the road gets flicked onto the headers where it immediately bakes to buggery and turns to a nasty, rust looking brown stain. This has always been a problem on striples. An extender can help but the headers still tend to look awful pretty quickly, look how low they are and right in the path of any flick o the ront wheel. The headers are stainless so they are fine mechanically and durable. But yeah they look rough.
Yeah, I’m talking more about how they’ve been routed. Like a tangle mess. Previous streets, and my speed, don’t suffer the same shitty design. Ugly feature
@@dalemeadows225 euro regs, had to fit in more cat.
What is the official bike of the land of mud and cows?
So, at 6’3”, it doesn’t feel too small ?
It's juuuuust about ok. I need to do more miles on it, but part of the reason I sold my Striple in 2010 was the way my legs caught the wind on motorways, and the Daytona 675 that replaced it was comfier as a result. Will report back.
@@timrodieridesthanks for that 👍
My first bike was the Ducati Monster 821 , nothing crazy about that at all, I was actually gonna get the 797 but the guy i bought it from said “ you’ll get bored of it 😂” fact is I actually got bored of the 821 and got a Speed Triple 1200rs instead 😂! You can ride at 30 mph or 130 mph , just ride within your limits 👍🏾
Badger grave yards? Because they are getting hit on the roads?😂 I’m learning British slang maybe.
Try setting the date and time it will send you mental 3 of us gave up after hours of trying
Haha, I can imagine, it wasn't exactly child's play on my old 2010 Daytona...
Wait… how do you get the clock to display on the 2024 R?!
Just scroll up and down with the direction arrows I think!@@ceejay1364
I sold the original 765RS after 800 miles - really didn't like it at all, on any level. Build, performance, handling, didn't like any of it.
Trident are much better first bike✊🔥softer and more nimble😃
yes,but now there is the new mt09....so....
As funny as your botched us hill billy attempt is, it's a great first bike in Europe, as the youngest you can be is 24 to ride it, and need to finish a full training course with an exam. But in the US you can get it, or any super sport, at 18 with just half a day of "training".
You go to any serious riding school and they tell you that you should start on a small bike and work your way up. This is too much bike for a newbie. Also check the best racers in the world ex moto gp riders. none of them started on a 120hp bike! They start with 125... learn ....move up.
Think it depends on how much training you get. Passing the bike test in the UK is quite a long and involved process so I think starting on a big bike is fine. In America though…
It's the one I'd get, but gawddd those mirrors are ugly. Like bunny ears.
You can ride any bike you want. if you are a moron, a grom will be just as deadly. I am an American. My first street bike was a ZX6. I am 49 and rip a GSXR 750 daily. opinions are like assholes we all have one.
In Europe we cant drive a 1000 R. Before 23 years old ✊🔥
In America you can have an H2 at 16 @@helgejohan3604
@@helgejohan3604 hmmm was chatting to an Austrian today, told me pass A2 at 19, then A at 21, six months later with an additional 6 hours lessons then ride what you want. So 21. In Germany you can pass A2 at 18 and A (unrestricted) two year after. So 20 years old in Germany on a GSXR1000R, ZX10R, S1000RR, CBR1000RR-R SP. If someone will insure you 😉. Maybe not a good idea but at least you have to have training and progressive experience.
Nipples 😂. 👍🤪🏳️🌈