Lool the way you gave the short answer right at the beginning.. This did two things.. It allowed those who simply wanted a yes or no answer to get it straight away. (and not do the whole watch the whole video until the end to get the answer nonsense that most content creators do) And then for those of us who actually wanted a more in depth answer as to why we got to continue watching to get our nicely put together answer as to why it's yes or no. I don't know if this was meant to be a side joke. However I found it funny and great at the same time. Great stuff. Ps: I watched until the end.
I got the R, as I found the suspension more supple like the Aprilia. On the RS the Ohlins even adjusted was firmer. Better though if you ride 10 tenths, smooth roads or doing a track day. The Triumph ergonomics are spot on, comfortable and it just glides round corners with so little effort.
I recently just traded my RS660 for a Yamaha XSR900 2020 (80's black) and I have no regrets doing it. The RS660 was amazing to ride, QS up and down, good electronics and it looks amazing but something just didn't do it for me. The XSR900 is so fun ride and as everyone knows the torque is bananas on it.
I hope to get the XSR900GP. That bike is just perfect for me, originally I wanted the R9, but it seems like Yamaha is taking their time with it and I like the retro look of the GP.
@@juanesteban8938 I know right? But I think the XSR900 GP is also a bit more sporty. I hope to test ride one soon. But my dealer still has not gotten his. I think it is sold out already in many parts of Germany. Same with the new CBR600RR. Honda only made like 100 or so for Germany, so they sold out months ago, before they even arrived at the dealer. I hope they offer a couple more next year.
No better street bike on the market. Knowing what I know now, I'd pay double what I did and not regret it. Worth every penny. Such an incredible riding experience.
Watching your video when I should be sleeping, Riding 2,300 kilometres from Kelowna, Canada to NAB Las Vegas with one night stop at Boise, Idaho, two days there and then the same back. Keep them coming. 👍🏾
Such a beautiful area to ride. Carol has one of those booked on a Triumph day ride out from the Hinckley factory. It's just out of interest to compare it to her stock 675 (I'm taking the 1200 Tiger out at the same time) The Aprilia looked beautiful as does the Triumph. Ultimately its the riding experience that will make you want to keep grabbing the keys to ride again.
I know what you mean about not falling in love with a bike. I traded in my 2021 MT07 for a 2023 ZX4RR. I just can't seem to get enough of the Ninja compared to the MT07. I liked the low end torque but after you get up in the RPM's the fun slows down. When I wind out the ZX4 I know that their is more to come. Torque is great for instant drag racing and popping wheelies for stunters, but I enjoy the sound and feel of my Ninja a lot more. Different people just want different bikes and it's a great world we live in that gives us a choice. Ride what brings you the most joy.
I put 10,000 miles on a Yamaha I was not in love with, actually hated, but it was my only bike... and looking back, yes it is bulletproof reliable, but I wasted two years of riding time.... should have got rid of it and taken a loss .... so I hear you loud and clear, it is not the bike, it is we as people need to. fit perfectly and be in love with it
Yeah those frog eyed lights put me off the bike but every review said great bikes. I like a bike for commute and touring never interested in track days or going fast on tour the wife now leads and I have fun playing catch up.its only my opinion but your 660 looked better than the triumph. But it’s my opinion so don’t worry.
Stumbled upon your video, I also traded an RS660 for a Street Triple RS for many of the same reasons you have listed! Both great bikes but for me the ergos and power delivery just feel better!
Altered suspension after watching your video also in sport mode,brakes in 19 superb best brakes eve,r,Michelin road 6 better all round than super corsas,mine only 22 year but makes me smile. Thanks for the help.
Nice video Dave, great to be out on a bike you really gel with. And its always good to hear from someone as equally enthused ( dare i say obsessed...in a good way!) as me. The Triumph is a fab bike for sure! Cheers Steve
The hardest thing about this STRS is deciding cosmic yellow or carnival red. I saw this at my local triumph garage and fell instantly for it. I want this bike.
Your Triumph looks great. From the sound of your voice either the road is very rough and/or your suspension is way too hard. I generally ride my Thruxton R with the suspension fully soft and found it was still very good and my voice wasn't nearly as choppy.
I bought a Trident 660 and because I couldn't get over the headlight on the street triple and have kicked myself in the ass since the 765 is a really nice bike
Maybe I misunderstood something and I have no clue about 765RS but I cannot really agree with the opinion that RS660's twin is strong in the low. Almost (not all) every hyper naked bike is killing it at the low rpm compared to RS660 which in fact needs to be pushed really high to overtake something like R7 that has less power. R7 having an engine from the MT-07 really pulls ahead from the stop light.
@@superduperkid3143 th-cam.com/video/DbpmqtPNudk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vt-rfm10XV4L0Fec It makes sense to me since RS660 being more of a genuine Sportsbike simply likes high rpm. I personally like it better over R7. Though, and this is my opinion, Naked bikes tend to have stronger pull from the bottom.
The smaller Triumph Triples have been awesome since the Daytona 675 was introduced. I had one of the first in May 2006. So I’d say the only mistake you made was not to buy a small Triumph Triple earlier.😁😉
Hi Dave no this is not related to this vid but looking at the new insta x 4 have the DJI action 3 and wireless DJI mic after your recommendation . But going to the Pyrenees in a few weeks and just want to take one camera to put on the bike rather than my helmet. Would this be good to use for this trip ? and would you use it in the 8k 360 mode ? Keep up the great vid mate 👍
Hi Grandpa, this would NOT be the camera for your trip. The bit rate and file size would be huge to leave on the bike as a running camera. You would need a massively quick computer and storage to process the footage from your trip. The X3 setup you have is amazing! If you wanted one less thing to worry about, ditch the wireless mic and buy the DJI lav mic with adapter. This will eliminate another battery charge process if you are doing a long trip.
Hi Dave. Thanks for posting these RS videos. I’m in the market for it at the moment. In your opinion, is it suitable to commute from Wexford to Dublin on M11? Stability wise, wind protection, riding position wise, and so on. Thanks in advance!
I’m not sure it would cut an every day commuter with that distance and Irish weather. Other than that it’s an incredible bike but weirdly I’m sitting writing this reply to you in a service station after being on the STriple for 2 hrs and I definitely need the coffee break…..and that’s with a sunny morning!🤣👌🏍️
You talked about the Aprilia's reliability after 4.3k kilometers but to me it is not enough to talk about reliability. I'm looking to trade my CBR 650 R for a tuono 660 factory or eventually an Triumph RS 765 and it's something that freak me out. I did 24k kilometers in one year and I'm feeling safe about that with the Honda, even if I hit deep into the high end rpm when I want to push the bike to its power limit. Will I be able to do so with an Aprilia for over 40k kilometers if I want to keep the bike ? I still do not have the answer
I rarely hold on to my bikes for anything more than 3 years. I don’t do big mileage and I also have a few bikes so I do even less mileage on each. I can only talk of my experience with Aprilia…..and it was an excellent one. Good luck with your endeavours.
What a wonderful way to end the video. I couldn't tell if the new moto gave such pleasure or if the coffee lady was the reason. Well worth the turn around. Nothing beats a good cup of coffee.!! 👍👍5🏍🙋♂️
rs660 is a budget bike, the 765rs is not. My d675 mk2 was lighter than the rs660 with way more power and superb telepathic handling, which the 765rs have improved a bit as it is higher, ie it falls in much lighter into the turns then the old d675. U have not made a bad decision, u went to a better bike. The headlights looked so plasticky and budget:esuqe on the rs660. bläääh :P
im interested in getting a second bike and both the rs660 and street triple r are really attractive (dont have the money for the striple rs). its hard to me to find reasons to choose one before the other except for the reliability reputation of aprilia. both look great in my opinion, so im wondering if anyone who has experience driving them could tell me what are the most important differences in that area alone, except for the different character of the engine? can it be said that brakes or suspension are better on of these? is the wind protection on rs660 really felt compared to striple r? thanks in advance
When I was researching what bike to get, the RS660 seemed to have a weeping crankcase that was solved by torquing in the bolts and then magic marking them. The person demonstrating this had like 2/3rds of the bolts backing out. I ended up getting a Yamaha XSR900; all the bolts were uniformly torqued in plus they all had Loctite, but all Suzukis I've owned I've had to retorque all the chassis and engine bolts as they would often be wildly off. To be fair, the Suzuki manuals specify the chassis bolt torquing is a must.
@@langhamp8912 thanks for the heads up - yeah, quality control seems questionable, but every model from every manufacturer has its problems. guess its about picking the option with least possible problems which doesnt sound like aprilia
I suppose a lot of the difference s are subjective but the stylema brakes on the ST are incredible especially since it’s such a light bike. I completed a 6 hr journey on the ST yesterday and wish I had a windscreen in fairness. The Aprilia screen worked really well but then my wrists would have been aching on the Aprilia where as I was extremely comfortable on the ST.
@@WheelieGoodTV Go yell at Dart Flyscreens. They're based in England as a small shop. I have the Marlin on my XSR900 and it's just ridiculous with how well it works.
Omg I thought I was literally the only person who noticed that gap you speak of on the tuono. It really bothers me and is a reason why I'm not a fan of the look (rs660, rsv4) are both the better looking versions Also the triumph has a bit of a gap too making the headlight look like a head of a certain animal. Lol I won't say as its been said many times. So the triumph for me got lumped in with the tuono because of this. Also this is a main reason I went with a bmw s1000r if you get a chance have take a look at the triumph, tuono and bmw s1000r from the side view and I'm sure you'll see bmw doesn't have that gap we speak of. On the bmw the headlight is mounted fairly close to the forks eliminating this gap.
@@MarkSmith-rs660 Yes. It’s a great bike. Bought a 765 as Aprilia were having replacement engines fitted at the time, and from my last Aprilia Mille spares were slow, 3 months for an oil pan cracked weld and under warranty. Triumph got me parts in two days.
@@thegreat_cornholio It’s fact you fool, it happened. Read the post. Both my bikes and my experiences. It’s well known Aprilia we’re replacing 660 engines due to valve problems. Shame you can’t accept facts, wonder why ? Are you a Trump supporter 😂
I thought of getting the RS, but here in the USA they still had the bulbs in their turn signals, and no LED's, and any Bike that's Yellow or Green is not for me. I chose a 2023 Ducati Monster SP. But as far as style, and performance, I would choose an RS, once they become updated here in the USA. , But not Yet, cause my Ducati is Amazing.
Lool the way you gave the short answer right at the beginning.. This did two things.. It allowed those who simply wanted a yes or no answer to get it straight away. (and not do the whole watch the whole video until the end to get the answer nonsense that most content creators do)
And then for those of us who actually wanted a more in depth answer as to why we got to continue watching to get our nicely put together answer as to why it's yes or no.
I don't know if this was meant to be a side joke. However I found it funny and great at the same time.
Great stuff.
Ps: I watched until the end.
Thanks man.🤣🙏
I got the R, as I found the suspension more supple like the Aprilia. On the RS the Ohlins even adjusted was firmer. Better though if you ride 10 tenths, smooth roads or doing a track day. The Triumph ergonomics are spot on, comfortable and it just glides round corners with so little effort.
I recently just traded my RS660 for a Yamaha XSR900 2020 (80's black) and I have no regrets doing it. The RS660 was amazing to ride, QS up and down, good electronics and it looks amazing but something just didn't do it for me. The XSR900 is so fun ride and as everyone knows the torque is bananas on it.
I hope to get the XSR900GP. That bike is just perfect for me, originally I wanted the R9, but it seems like Yamaha is taking their time with it and I like the retro look of the GP.
@DashRendar308 as soon as that R9 is out, I will trade my Tuono 660. I want that CP3 engine (MT09 or xsr900 are too upride for me).
@@juanesteban8938 I know right? But I think the XSR900 GP is also a bit more sporty. I hope to test ride one soon. But my dealer still has not gotten his. I think it is sold out already in many parts of Germany. Same with the new CBR600RR. Honda only made like 100 or so for Germany, so they sold out months ago, before they even arrived at the dealer. I hope they offer a couple more next year.
Had my 675r for a couple of years now...can't see me letting it go...
But that new 765 in yellow is stunning
No better street bike on the market. Knowing what I know now, I'd pay double what I did and not regret it. Worth every penny. Such an incredible riding experience.
Watching your video when I should be sleeping, Riding 2,300 kilometres from Kelowna, Canada to NAB Las Vegas with one night stop at Boise, Idaho, two days there and then the same back. Keep them coming. 👍🏾
That sounds like an amazing trip. I’d love to visit NAB one day. 👌🙏
Such a beautiful area to ride. Carol has one of those booked on a Triumph day ride out from the Hinckley factory. It's just out of interest to compare it to her stock 675 (I'm taking the 1200 Tiger out at the same time)
The Aprilia looked beautiful as does the Triumph. Ultimately its the riding experience that will make you want to keep grabbing the keys to ride again.
I know what you mean about not falling in love with a bike. I traded in my 2021 MT07 for a 2023 ZX4RR. I just can't seem to get enough of the Ninja compared to the MT07. I liked the low end torque but after you get up in the RPM's the fun slows down. When I wind out the ZX4 I know that their is more to come. Torque is great for instant drag racing and popping wheelies for stunters, but I enjoy the sound and feel of my Ninja a lot more. Different people just want different bikes and it's a great world we live in that gives us a choice. Ride what brings you the most joy.
The Triumph is the better overall machine but I think the Aprilla looks flipping fab.
I put 10,000 miles on a Yamaha I was not in love with, actually hated, but it was my only bike... and looking back, yes it is bulletproof reliable, but I wasted two years of riding time.... should have got rid of it and taken a loss .... so I hear you loud and clear, it is not the bike, it is we as people need to. fit perfectly and be in love with it
Good words. 👌💪
Yeah those frog eyed lights put me off the bike but every review said great bikes. I like a bike for commute and touring never interested in track days or going fast on tour the wife now leads and I have fun playing catch up.its only my opinion but your 660 looked better than the triumph. But it’s my opinion so don’t worry.
Welcome to the family. I have a Micro bag on mine also.
Stumbled upon your video, I also traded an RS660 for a Street Triple RS for many of the same reasons you have listed! Both great bikes but for me the ergos and power delivery just feel better!
Very good honest comparison. Good luck with the Triumph
Thanks Ray. 👌
Altered suspension after watching your video also in sport mode,brakes in 19 superb best brakes eve,r,Michelin road 6 better all round than super corsas,mine only 22 year but makes me smile. Thanks for the help.
Nice video Dave, great to be out on a bike you really gel with. And its always good to hear from someone as equally enthused ( dare i say obsessed...in a good way!) as me. The Triumph is a fab bike for sure! Cheers Steve
Good man Steve. 👌🙏🏍️
Nice ride out and you have some great coastroads. I've never owned a Triumph but always wanted a Bonneville years ago. Keep on riding. Cheers
Never!! 765RS is “the one”
The hardest thing about this STRS is deciding cosmic yellow or carnival red. I saw this at my local triumph garage and fell instantly for it. I want this bike.
Best bike I’ve ever had. 👌
The road surfaces were not great looking but your Triumph handled it very well. You must be very happy with your suspension setup?
Yes, the suspension is perfect for me. Love it. 🤗
I've been waiting for this video......not much seemed to be said about the parting with the RS660....until now
Your Triumph looks great. From the sound of your voice either the road is very rough and/or your suspension is way too hard. I generally ride my Thruxton R with the suspension fully soft and found it was still very good and my voice wasn't nearly as choppy.
I bought a Trident 660 and because I couldn't get over the headlight on the street triple and have kicked myself in the ass since the 765 is a really nice bike
Maybe I misunderstood something and I have no clue about 765RS but I cannot really agree with the opinion that RS660's twin is strong in the low. Almost (not all) every hyper naked bike is killing it at the low rpm compared to RS660 which in fact needs to be pushed really high to overtake something like R7 that has less power. R7 having an engine from the MT-07 really pulls ahead from the stop light.
That's just not true at all.
@@superduperkid3143
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It makes sense to me since RS660 being more of a genuine Sportsbike simply likes high rpm. I personally like it better over R7. Though, and this is my opinion, Naked bikes tend to have stronger pull from the bottom.
I’m waiting on the MT-09 SP
Alreet Dave, another great video bonny lad, keep em coming
Cheers marra!
my slightest *YES* to your question turned to *NO* looking at that Yellow colour 😘
Really, I'm not the biggest fan of the looks. But to me that colour is 🔥, reminds me of my old Renault RS.
The smaller Triumph Triples have been awesome since the Daytona 675 was introduced. I had one of the first in May 2006. So I’d say the only mistake you made was not to buy a small Triumph Triple earlier.😁😉
Hi Dave no this is not related to this vid but looking at the new insta x 4 have the DJI action 3 and wireless DJI mic after your recommendation . But going to the Pyrenees in a few weeks and just want to take one camera to put on the bike rather than my helmet. Would this be good to use for this trip ? and would you use it in the 8k 360 mode ? Keep up the great vid mate 👍
Hi Grandpa, this would NOT be the camera for your trip. The bit rate and file size would be huge to leave on the bike as a running camera. You would need a massively quick computer and storage to process the footage from your trip. The X3 setup you have is amazing! If you wanted one less thing to worry about, ditch the wireless mic and buy the DJI lav mic with adapter. This will eliminate another battery charge process if you are doing a long trip.
Why does you tube insist I watch an ad about tampons prior to this video. I'm a 56 year old man. Ffs I'm not Trudeau or some other delusional bell.
🤣🤣👌
Brilliantly put Alan
TH-cam usually place ads according to your search history. Is there something you’re not telling us Alan?
Best middleweight naked bike
I have one bike, so never a problem deciding what to ride ;-)
Hi Dave. Thanks for posting these RS videos. I’m in the market for it at the moment. In your opinion, is it suitable to commute from Wexford to Dublin on M11? Stability wise, wind protection, riding position wise, and so on. Thanks in advance!
I’m not sure it would cut an every day commuter with that distance and Irish weather. Other than that it’s an incredible bike but weirdly I’m sitting writing this reply to you in a service station after being on the STriple for 2 hrs and I definitely need the coffee break…..and that’s with a sunny morning!🤣👌🏍️
Which of the 2 bikes would you say has the most comfortable pegs? I’m a tall rider and i’m unsure about which of the 2 bikes will have me more cramped
The Street triple definitely has a more spacious leg room. Even at my height I was a little cramped on the RS660.
You talked about the Aprilia's reliability after 4.3k kilometers but to me it is not enough to talk about reliability. I'm looking to trade my CBR 650 R for a tuono 660 factory or eventually an Triumph RS 765 and it's something that freak me out. I did 24k kilometers in one year and I'm feeling safe about that with the Honda, even if I hit deep into the high end rpm when I want to push the bike to its power limit. Will I be able to do so with an Aprilia for over 40k kilometers if I want to keep the bike ? I still do not have the answer
I rarely hold on to my bikes for anything more than 3 years. I don’t do big mileage and I also have a few bikes so I do even less mileage on each. I can only talk of my experience with Aprilia…..and it was an excellent one. Good luck with your endeavours.
What’s the round module unit on back of your left hand headlight unit (just left of the dash)??
Well spotted. That’s my tyre pressure sensor.
What part of the coast did you visit this morning Dave - looks gorgeous.
Cheers Brian, it’s a place called Port Beach just south of Annagassin. Beautiful spot 👌🤗
Round headlight 2008-2010 looks 😍the best✊🔥🔥
Beautiful bike in that color!! What happened to your vfr? I currently ride vfr but planing to replace it with street triple rs.
Still have the VFR mate. Planning a summer series on it. Fantastic machine!🤗🎥🏍️
Triumph is amazing!!👌👍...can you show your DJI4 settings for motorcycle ...
Thanks man, I’ll definitely do that over the summer. 👌🎥
What a wonderful way to end the video. I couldn't tell if the new moto gave such pleasure or if the coffee lady was the reason. Well worth the turn around. Nothing beats a good cup of coffee.!! 👍👍5🏍🙋♂️
I did the opposite, I just traded my 24 765 RS for a 24 RS 660.
rs660 is a budget bike, the 765rs is not. My d675 mk2 was lighter than the rs660 with way more power and superb telepathic handling, which the 765rs have improved a bit as it is higher, ie it falls in much lighter into the turns then the old d675. U have not made a bad decision, u went to a better bike.
The headlights looked so plasticky and budget:esuqe on the rs660. bläääh :P
im interested in getting a second bike and both the rs660 and street triple r are really attractive (dont have the money for the striple rs). its hard to me to find reasons to choose one before the other except for the reliability reputation of aprilia. both look great in my opinion, so im wondering if anyone who has experience driving them could tell me what are the most important differences in that area alone, except for the different character of the engine? can it be said that brakes or suspension are better on of these? is the wind protection on rs660 really felt compared to striple r? thanks in advance
When I was researching what bike to get, the RS660 seemed to have a weeping crankcase that was solved by torquing in the bolts and then magic marking them. The person demonstrating this had like 2/3rds of the bolts backing out. I ended up getting a Yamaha XSR900; all the bolts were uniformly torqued in plus they all had Loctite, but all Suzukis I've owned I've had to retorque all the chassis and engine bolts as they would often be wildly off. To be fair, the Suzuki manuals specify the chassis bolt torquing is a must.
@@langhamp8912 thanks for the heads up - yeah, quality control seems questionable, but every model from every manufacturer has its problems. guess its about picking the option with least possible problems which doesnt sound like aprilia
I suppose a lot of the difference s are subjective but the stylema brakes on the ST are incredible especially since it’s such a light bike. I completed a 6 hr journey on the ST yesterday and wish I had a windscreen in fairness. The Aprilia screen worked really well but then my wrists would have been aching on the Aprilia where as I was extremely comfortable on the ST.
@@WheelieGoodTV thanks for the reply! all the best
@@WheelieGoodTV Go yell at Dart Flyscreens. They're based in England as a small shop. I have the Marlin on my XSR900 and it's just ridiculous with how well it works.
Hello Sir, how is it for town riding and commuting?
Oh it’s the best. So light and agile and very well behaved.
That would be my second bike 765 or 675
Omg I thought I was literally the only person who noticed that gap you speak of on the tuono. It really bothers me and is a reason why I'm not a fan of the look (rs660, rsv4) are both the better looking versions
Also the triumph has a bit of a gap too making the headlight look like a head of a certain animal.
Lol I won't say as its been said many times.
So the triumph for me got lumped in with the tuono because of this.
Also this is a main reason I went with a bmw s1000r if you get a chance have take a look at the triumph, tuono and bmw s1000r from the side view and I'm sure you'll see bmw doesn't have that gap we speak of. On the bmw the headlight is mounted fairly close to the forks eliminating this gap.
We clearly have a lot of similar likes/dislikes. 🤣👌
You'll have to pry my RS660 from my cold dead hands, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Until it breaks down and you can’t get the parts. Lovely bike otherwise.
Had both love my rs660 and wouldn't change.
@@MarkSmith-rs660 Yes. It’s a great bike. Bought a 765 as Aprilia were having replacement engines fitted at the time, and from my last Aprilia Mille spares were slow, 3 months for an oil pan cracked weld and under warranty. Triumph got me parts in two days.
@@douglasalexander4348 Dont talk rubbish man!
@@thegreat_cornholio It’s fact you fool, it happened. Read the post. Both my bikes and my experiences. It’s well known Aprilia we’re replacing 660 engines due to valve problems. Shame you can’t accept facts, wonder why ? Are you a Trump supporter 😂
I thought of getting the RS, but here in the USA they still had the bulbs in their turn signals, and no LED's, and any Bike that's Yellow or Green is not for me.
I chose a 2023 Ducati Monster SP. But as far as style, and performance, I would choose an RS, once they become updated here in the USA. , But not Yet, cause my Ducati is Amazing.
I will defo own a Ducati some day. 🙏🤪
@@WheelieGoodTV
My other bike is a 2023 Rocket 3R, a True Beast 👍🇬🇧
You DID make a mistake! You should have gotten both like I did LOL
Lucky boy. 👌🏍️
Obviously not
Better hike
Is that even a question. The sreet rs is a fsr superior bike.
No you didn't