Street Triple 765 Moto2: I've owned 80 bikes, this is the one hit as hard as any!
KiwiMoto72
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Nothing feels like a Triumph triple. Three cylinders, evenly spaced, and a
rhythm no twin and no four can make. This is the Street Triple 765 Moto2 Edition, number 641 of 1,000, and it is the best version of that engine Triumph has built.
Here is the part a spec sheet will never tell you. A twin fires twice every
two turns of the crank and leaves a long gap, which is why it punches and why it runs out of breath. An inline four fires four times, evenly, and the pulses blur into one smooth shove you have to go looking for.
A V4 bunches its four strokes into two pairs so it can hit like a twin. A triple fires three times, 240 degrees apart, and that spacing gives you the drive of a twin low down and the reach of a four up top. Too much, too little, about right.
I took it on my normal Seattle loop. Out through the industrial end of town, past the ballparks, under the city through the SR 99 tunnel, then east towards my favourite road near home.
Along the way: where the Street Triple came from and why the Moto2 name is on the tank, the whole 765 line-up and what separates the RS, the RX and this one, the other triples from Yamaha, MV Agusta and Triumph's own new Trident 800, how it stacks against the MT-09, the Kawasaki Z900 SE and the Ducati V2, and the two things on my bike that are not Triumph's.
I run GP shift on every street and track bike I own. On this one that means Sato Racing rearsets, which also fixed the one real complaint I had about clip-ons in city traffic
Chapter Markers
00:00 - Triumph’s triple engine history and the Street Triple’s place in the lineup
01:57 - Moto2 partnership, racing numbers, and the limited-edition angle
03:24 - Street Triple RS, RX, and Moto2 differences explained
04:23 - Clip-ons, riding position, and first comfort impressions
04:50 - Brembo braking hardware and the Moto2’s visual details
06:23 - Shared engine, frame, and suspension versus the premium price
07:31 - Seattle street ride begins and why the triple layout matters
08:09 - Twin versus inline-four versus V4: how each engine feels
09:32 - Why the triple feels like the best of both worlds
10:41 - Comparing the Street Triple to Yamaha, MV Agusta, and Triumph alternatives
11:35 - Why the 765 Moto2 is the sharpest version of the idea
12:20 - Highway and tunnel riding impression in Seattle
13:13 - Track-ready geometry and suspension confidence
13:43 - Sato rear sets and GP shift setup for track use
15:02 - Alternatives: Yamaha MT-09, Kawasaki Z900 SE, Ducati V2
16:26 - Final verdict: the triple does everything well without forcing a compromise
17:23 - Winter riding plans and closing thoughts
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THE BIKE
2026 Triumph Street Triple 765 Moto2 Edition
765cc inline triple, 120 degree crank
128 hp at 12,000 rpm, 59 lb-ft at 9,500 rpm
188 kg wet
Ohlins NIX30 forks, Ohlins STX40 shock, Brembo Stylema calipers
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3
$16,495. 1,000 built worldwide, 150 for the United States, 15 for Canada
What engine layout do you love, and tell me why. If I got a number wrong, say so and I will correct it in a pinned comment.
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- get a nicely discounted brand new RX now
- or wait for the 798 reveal 🤔
Driving me insane!
Street Triple 765 Moto2: I've owned 80 bikes, this is the one hit as hard as any!
KiwiMoto72
16,228 views
Nothing feels like a Triumph triple. Three cylinders, evenly spaced, and a
rhythm no twin and no four can make. This is the Street Triple 765 Moto2 Edition, number 641 of 1,000, and it is the best version of that engine Triumph has built.
Here is the part a spec sheet will never tell you. A twin fires twice every
two turns of the crank and leaves a long gap, which is why it punches and why it runs out of breath. An inline four fires four times, evenly, and the pulses blur into one smooth shove you have to go looking for.
A V4 bunches its four strokes into two pairs so it can hit like a twin. A triple fires three times, 240 degrees apart, and that spacing gives you the drive of a twin low down and the reach of a four up top. Too much, too little, about right.
I took it on my normal Seattle loop. Out through the industrial end of town, past the ballparks, under the city through the SR 99 tunnel, then east towards my favourite road near home.
Along the way: where the Street Triple came from and why the Moto2 name is on the tank, the whole 765 line-up and what separates the RS, the RX and this one, the other triples from Yamaha, MV Agusta and Triumph's own new Trident 800, how it stacks against the MT-09, the Kawasaki Z900 SE and the Ducati V2, and the two things on my bike that are not Triumph's.
I run GP shift on every street and track bike I own. On this one that means Sato Racing rearsets, which also fixed the one real complaint I had about clip-ons in city traffic
Chapter Markers
00:00 - Triumph’s triple engine history and the Street Triple’s place in the lineup
01:57 - Moto2 partnership, racing numbers, and the limited-edition angle
03:24 - Street Triple RS, RX, and Moto2 differences explained
04:23 - Clip-ons, riding position, and first comfort impressions
04:50 - Brembo braking hardware and the Moto2’s visual details
06:23 - Shared engine, frame, and suspension versus the premium price
07:31 - Seattle street ride begins and why the triple layout matters
08:09 - Twin versus inline-four versus V4: how each engine feels
09:32 - Why the triple feels like the best of both worlds
10:41 - Comparing the Street Triple to Yamaha, MV Agusta, and Triumph alternatives
11:35 - Why the 765 Moto2 is the sharpest version of the idea
12:20 - Highway and tunnel riding impression in Seattle
13:13 - Track-ready geometry and suspension confidence
13:43 - Sato rear sets and GP shift setup for track use
15:02 - Alternatives: Yamaha MT-09, Kawasaki Z900 SE, Ducati V2
16:26 - Final verdict: the triple does everything well without forcing a compromise
17:23 - Winter riding plans and closing thoughts
www.kiwimoto72.com
THE BIKE
2026 Triumph Street Triple 765 Moto2 Edition
765cc inline triple, 120 degree crank
128 hp at 12,000 rpm, 59 lb-ft at 9,500 rpm
188 kg wet
Ohlins NIX30 forks, Ohlins STX40 shock, Brembo Stylema calipers
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3
$16,495. 1,000 built worldwide, 150 for the United States, 15 for Canada
What engine layout do you love, and tell me why. If I got a number wrong, say so and I will correct it in a pinned comment.
KiwiMoto72 Reviews, podcast and more: kiwimoto72.com
Instagram: @kiwimoto72
#streettriple #triumph #moto2 #kiwimoto72 #motorcyclereview #motovlog
#triumphmotorcycles #streettriple765 #nakedbike #motorcycles
The T-plane crank that keeps coming up is the Tiger 900 and the Tiger 1200.
This 765 runs a conventional 120 degree crank, even firing every 240 degrees,
and so do the Moto2 race engines built from the same architecture.
The honest bit I said in the video stands. The RX is mechanically the same
motorcycle for $2,000 less. Same engine, same Öhlins, same clip-ons, same
Brembos. You are paying the difference for carbon, paint and a number on the
yoke. Worth it to me. Your money, your call.
Specs are from Triumph's own media kit and my own bike. If I got a number
wrong, say so and I will correct it right here.
So: what engine layout do you love, and why? Make your case