2020 Triumph Street Triple RS | Road + Track Review

The 2020 Triumph Street Triple RS may look similar to the previous model, but the big news is a new Euro5 engine packing more midrange. Is worth upgrading? Jason Statham holds the answers...
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[@BrianFrichette]

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[@BrianFrichette]

@@FrankFurther I love Fortnine as well, but this channel has a silly vibe that resonates better with me. It's also more focused on the style of bikes and riding that I do (jizz machines, sport riding). I get why you'd have that opinion, but to me, FortNine is boring compared to this channel. This is a channel for people with ADHD

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[@nathanielbleker7906]

"test wouldn't be a test without a wheelie" never change guys.

[@davep6286]

Nathaniel Bleker your so right but that was the longest wait, Al’s getting old. From the good morning on the dash, 9.20ish is a record for you😂😂

[@khambathokchom9011]

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[@manashroy1575]

Still wheelies- Jason Statham, 2019

[@ironhorsehero1988]

I’ve bought an almost new one of these in July 21, I was just attracted by the whole balance of weight, power and usability. I’ve no intention of going anywhere near a track except to watch people with more skill & ability than I’ve ever had, I’m a 71yo and should have more sense at my age it’s just that I haven’t 😂

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

It is just good to hear you still ride! Keep going for as long as you can, i am 28 now and hope i can still ride at your age!

[@blipco5]

"Here with Gary Johnson..road racing legend..now that you're not winning many races" 😳😳😳.

[@DarwinAllen]

That cracked me up so much. 🤣

[@davep6286]

Young Gary nearly didn’t see funny side of that.😂

[@keyop1970]

I want to like this comment but I don't want to mess with the 69(er) likes! 🙄

[@blipco5]

Thank you Keyop, you are a true man of culture. 🍻

[@kmpaton]

Finest Motorcycle Vlogging channel in existence. Looking at one of these to replace my SV650.

[@doublenickel1000]

I found myself just listening to the sound of the engine...can't get enough of it.

[@mjoseph48]

And this is why I love the triumph “...it’s just a really great all round bike!”

[@VFactory-vl5fi]

Best street triple 2020 review yet!!

[@kiwiabroad8390]

Good to see you doing your bit for front tyre preservation again Al. Thanks for another informative and balanced bike review.

[@BusaLova]

You guys are very good at combining tech talk, immature banter, and awesome camera work to form a smooth, fun and easy to watch moto video experience.

[@steveman1982]

Just brought my '17RS in for its 30k km service... Dealer really wanted it off me since they have no pre-owned STriples at the moment. So I went along for a test ride with a 2020 one. The gearbox, especially the blipper, what a joy to have! The enhanced midrange is a nice plus. Also it sound really nice! But... I still went home on my '17.

[@gnarshread]

I always loved the street and speed Tripple. I'm glad to see the platform being refined over the years to offer more performance instead of being a do it all commuter bike.

[@Nerezza1]

For the first time since they dropped the round headlights the striple actually looks good. Took them a few years but they got there in the end.

[@ThiefOfNavarre]

I actually preferred the old dame edna headlights. I'm not a fan of these new more waspy lights. That being said it's a triumph triple so I wouldn't turn it down! 😅

[@chewyfknrocks]

Lol just need some predator dreadlocks hanging off the side to complete the look. Something about the shape and it how it hangs low and out front just doesn’t do it for me.

[@Twinpot1962]

To say you was jet lagged and lacking sleep....you was on it mate, great review.

[@IanTed]

Even though I ride a GSA, it’s the only other bike I’d have in my garage, superb piece of kit, on the road pure fun, on the track superb.

[@andrewsupernova]

"The valves were bouncing like a dinner ladies tits" Best quote of the year so far!

[@jamesbarros950]

I am so sad... you see, I had a first gen, and I thought it was a perfect bike. Then my friend got an RS, and I knew it was a perfecter bike. I grew up at the tail of the malase era of automobiles, and knew that if I wanted something good, it would be older and need me to restore it. But now, now if you buy a used bike, you know the new ones are better, and if you buy a new one, you know next years will be better. This sounds just incredible, and I expect the 2021 will be even more amazing. Just wonderful. And thank you for this great review.

[@user-vg7oi9gg7z]

James Barros they just want you to buy a new one every year!

[@dotpeekx]

Awesome review as always. As someone with an 18 RS that's on street duty 99% of the time, this thing does look like it has some awesome new features. Shame about the blipper not fitting on the 17-19 but to be honest call me medieval but matching a downshift is such an awesome feeling, and the slipper on this thing is insanely good anyway even if you managed to goof it somehow. I think what's got me a bit miffed is only the fact that they've retained the price, and two years later the engine sounds like it's better than I already think it is. Just how it goes! Such a fun bike.

[@andyandy6466]

I agree, manual rev matching is just so satisfying.

[@matthines5150]

Mid range naked bikes FTW - I'll always have one.

[@SaiSiddhanth]

From absolutely loathing the looks of the previous generations of street triples to falling in love with the appeal of this one, I cannot see any other naked middleweight bike competing with the finesse and refinement of this bike. I might actually end up buying this one.

[@Gautam454]

Watched all the reviews on this bike but the 44teeth review is the one I look forward to the most. Wasn't disappointed!

[@DarwinAllen]

Awesome content as always. I've never gone through one of your videos without a laugh. Never change!

[@MaxRay16]

I've had my 2020 Street Triple RS for about a month and absolutely love it! Already put like 3600 miles on her and love every second! I had a 2013 675 before this and couldn't justify switching to any other bike!

[@demonstration9191]

Have you put an exhaust on it? Ive had 2 675rs and Im looking at buying a 2020 RS

[@roberthall1437]

This 2020 street triple is superb. I have the street triple R model 2018, brilliant machine. Great review Al.

[@bernhardhappach9392]

you guys are getting better every day, best review out there

[@backwheelbob46rr]

The wheelies look mint 👍

[@motorbiketoureruk]

Such great bikes, awesome track weapon, for most riders it’s the perfect bike

[@reophonic]

Wish I'd gone to Als school, we didn't have any fit dinner ladies at mine😂😂😂

[@adamstratford6740]

What an unbelievable job Triumph have done with this 765 Street Triple 👌

[@DGBomber]

Great bike and great review. How would you compare it to a super naked like a BMW S1000R for a mixed road/track use?

[@xJohnDoughx]

The 2019 ZX-6R seems like the closest competitor. Street focused supersport vs track focused naked.

[@user-vg7oi9gg7z]

xJohnDoughx trading in zx10r for street triple rs. Zx6r doesn’t stand a chance outside of circuit. ☺️👌🏻

[@garnishstudio3567]

True. Also an amazing bike with excellent geometry and somewhat torquey low-midrange for a 600s series. I was torn between the RS and the ZX-6R for a track capable sporty machine, but I'm landing on the RS for the fun factor.

[@gerardmontgomery280]

I've just watched Mossy's F900 review where BWM made sure everyone rode the bike in a safe, sensible and Germanic fashion. Then I watch this and the Triumph boys are asking you to pop a wheelie on the first lap. Slight difference in company character there.

[@simonwebb1216]

Hahaha! The subtitles on the preview say the Carter Henry Circuit! 😆😆😆😆

[@brandonlee1547]

I love my 790 but I’m buying one of these.

[@thomaswarren2699]

I rest rode this bike a few months ago and it has to be said that the low-end torque is just not there. It starts to wallow and bog down at lower revs, so you've got to keep those revs up if you want to get your recommended daily dose of oomphs and VRAAAAAAPS

[@garyrobinson7128]

Love this bike I test rode one today after first wanting a daytona 675. This is much more fun!

[@jedsharpe7153]

Bloody tractor at the start woke you up :))

[@FortyFourTeeth]

It bloody did!

[@Chriswilliams-lx9mx]

Jed Sharpe milk tankers have woke me up a few times on the Sunday early morning blast 😂🤣😂🤣👍

[@andrewbell7217]

This new 765 Cup definitely needs some 44 Teeth presence 🤔😜🤘

[@ksrad7508]

What a rider, cheers for the ace review

[@NikonChris]

RST Evotec. All the best riders wear these. Cheap gloves too! :-)

[@marksman303]

What I like about euro 5. All the bikes that didn't meet requirements are now super cheap in North America. Hurah for 40% off KTM adv bikes.

[@secretspyfrog593]

Just moved from the R to the RS big difference. If you get the chance to own one.....then Own one!!!

[@nickprice3605]

Your favourite view is the back of Michael Neeves??!! 😉

[@HippoDrones]

High praise indeedy, really looking forward to all the new bikes Triumph are pumping out, I so hope the 1160 Speed Triple is more than just a rumour! :-)

[@thomasmcgillivray3997]

An amazing looking machine with design brilliantly thought through.

[@broosewee]

I want to upgrade soooo bad but it's difficult to justify when the older models are still primo.

[@stevetkocz]

Someone buy my kidney please I want one badly 😃

[@PopkosCZ]

I´m now for 1 month happy owner of Street Triple R 675 2014. I´m just thinking, how much can the new bike be better than mine, because i´m not seeing any flaws with it..

[@_rubberbandit3697]

These bikes have never really had floors. It’s just each new iteration gets a little better. Bit more power, slightly better brakes, bit more mid range etc. Everyone they’ve made has been a great bike. Just don’t test ride the new RS and you’ll be fine 👍

[@dsofe4879]

why must the headlight stick out 3 feet in front of the bike? why, thriumph, why?

[@susanmaggiora4800]

United States of Embarrassment I saw a video where someone just stuck a round (like Thruxton) headlamp on it & it looked amazing.

[@KiwiCanuck01]

Awesome review as always, best review out there. Awesome bike

[@midlifebiker7424]

JS at 11.00..still wheelies..still wheelies...sexsy...da da da..sexsy..lol

[@bernhardhappach9392]

And btw, this should be compared to the 890 Duke R when its released. Should be a direct contender!

[@rsajay6256]

How do those SC v3 tyres feel on the road? Do they actually have decent grip from cold? I've never liked SCs myself, it's a good track tyre but I was never a fan of them on the road, because they just couldn't get heat into themselves on the highway at the speed limit. Personally I think the Rosso III should be the OE tyres fitted to the flagship bikes because it's almost as good as the SC on the track with much longer track life, and the cold road and wet road grip is just on a different level to the SCs

[@gamekeeper687]

RSA Jay they’re SP’s not SC’s. Quite a big difference between the two.

[@jamandtoast4tea]

Thanks Pegs down Peggy for a great review!

[@TheNorthJayce]

When’s the review coming on the 2023’s.. ?? Really looking forward to you guys getting your hands on the new one. 🤙

[@dom9882]

Bloke in his mid 40s here. Current bike is a 959 Panigale and to be honest the back, wrists and neck are struggling these days. I'm looking for an upright and the 2020 Street Triple ticks all the right boxes - I think! Has anyone ridden both? What am I likely to miss about the Panigale (the styling obviously) but anything else? I do the occasional track day but it's not a priority but this thing looks pretty good on track.

[@maxmaxington5873]

Legend has it that this bike still wheelies.

[@RawTopShot]

I wish Triumph would pull those headlights in closer to the fork legs. I cringe everytime I see those sticky out eyes. It's the only ugly thing on the bike and had been since the first version.

[@bendover-bz4bc]

Exactly my thoughts lol. I think they should completely get rid of this headlight and redesign new headline designs that would suit the bike. This headlight looks like eyes of a fly.

[@hathaway.1166]

jack meHoff it look like a Victoria’s Secret bra to me lol

[@fguimara]

I partially disagree. As the eyes are the soul's mirror, the headlights are the identity the bike. And those ones are one of the most singular I ever seen. And now they were better designed.

[@Petrolheadish]

Such a desirable machine... still, all its capabilities would probably be wasted on me, and your comment about the 790 Duke being more 'fun' makes me think that it might be the better choice for me as a first big bike.

[@welshboyonabike]

Fantastic review, very good. thank you for this my mind is made up, fabulous information you give us,

[@sethglenn9022]

new headlights are MUCH better. Almost would prefer they went back to circle headlights.

[@cecilwilson5442]

Love your reviews cause your a bloody good rider and you pull wheelies and don't worry about what you say if there's a problem with the bike you don't brown nose the manufacturer is told the way you feel from the experience you have had top job 👍😁🍀

[@steveman1982]

I shall admit to no "R" rider that I envy their midrange, no sir!

[@FrankyJr]

@tittlemouse92 hahah, that's great :')

[@garys8386]

is the seat more neutral like the streets of old, or canted forward a bit like the Speed triple?

[@AirwolfBMG]

So nothing there not to like! N roll on the 765 cup 👍🤘

[@WestyorkshirestRS]

Good video fagan, liked the compliments for the bike as a whole including the older ones, being a 17 owner and probably highest mileage one in uk I couldn’t agree more with everything you said even with the odd issue I’ve had I haven’t been put off and still not finished with it

[@4afalg]

@44teeth Ground clearance issues - is that the pegs or sth else? Was the hot lap +/- 1:50? I know the 890 R launch was cancelled, but would you pick Street Triple or 890 (or 790 with brakes and suspension done)?

[@dansmith6456]

Didn't know Jason Statham could ride a wheelie, or a motorcycle. LoL👍😂☠️

[@gufiaito69able]

8:56 "Importanter"?

[@Sanemancured]

Wunderbar. My next 2nd bike methinks.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

"Euro5" is a pseudonym for "More restricted". Going to be very interesting to see how this stacks up with the nearly identically-weighted, identically-powered KTM 890R. KTM will churn out a big helping more torque and probably feel lighter on its feet as the 790 already did. The 890R just turns that formula up with the suspension, Brembos, electronics. I tend to feel about 125 hp on a sub 450 pound bike is ideal power for most everything, as long as there's good driving torque though the midrange.

[@identiticrisis]

The 890R is a very tantalising machine. Not tried the 790 myself as I was holding out for the rumoured R version, and now it looks like the 890 is it.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@identiticrisis Very much agree. I think it's probably going to be the middle-powered naked sportbike to beat, the leader in all aspects (electronics, features, hardware, light weight, agility, torque).

[@user-vg7oi9gg7z]

Triple vs twin! Interesting

[@dennisb7317]

I want to see the 890 duke R when it comes out campared to this, it's only true competitor.

[@SupaAwesomeFace]

Mt09 sp?

[@dennisb7317]

@@SupaAwesomeFace maybe, but we don't have those in the us as far as i know

[@SupaAwesomeFace]

@@dennisb7317 You do ;)

[@BrianFrichette]

@@SupaAwesomeFace we really don't

[@SupaAwesomeFace]

@@BrianFrichette Dont Joego101 got one?

[@barbieandbellaadventuresby9134]

Nice job Al😎. For the road, 2019 Street triple or Speed Triple?

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Street, everyday

[@Flip01]

Al, can you go into why the 765 is better then the 1050 is it just the weight? Love the video mate👍🇦🇺

[@Jeez726]

Yeah also interested as to why. Prefer the idea of single sided and more torque. ?

[@FortyFourTeeth]

@@Flip01 The 765 is MUCH lighter, handles better, is faster (even with a cubic deficiency) and feels like a newer machine. The Speed is an ageing bike...

[@Flip01]

Thanks for the extra info. When I have the cash I'll test ride a 765rs and see if I should trade in my Speed Triple R. Love your work Al👍🇦🇺🍺

[@xzistpo]

I miss the round headlights on the S-triples.

[@artagain8977]

Not a huge fan of this Praying Mantis look

[@xzistpo]

@Artagain I like it, but I really miss the original, raw, simple two round headlights they had until 2009...

[@ricardorodrigues3508]

i think these look way better, more "sporty" and mean

[@xzistpo]

Ricardo Rodrigues most people do I guess. I have weird taste sometimes ;)

[@user-vg7oi9gg7z]

Round headlights are ugly dude!

[@peterkoning21]

Lovely bike. I'm used to the 1050 mill so this should be superb. Euro 5 means NOTHing to the rest of the world.....

[@kelvinhii939]

Great review as always, but you might wanna check your camera or filter settings, the reds are turning pink for some reason on parts of the video

[@-DC-]

Superb review Statham 👊

[@trade2live302]

Fuck yeah boys! Can’t wait for them to be delivered in Aus

[@buddybleeyes]

One of my dream bikes, along side the s100rr. Want one of these beauties new to run along side my bmw f800st

[@TheRealChetManley]

Great Riding skills, you ripped that track, awesome review, love this bike,

[@adobomoto]

sweet! I gotta make more test ride videos like you guys haha..

[@ccaalluuss]

next to be the best bike in the market...the problem is the not properly nice front light assembly. Please Triumph, put a damn half fairing on this motorbike!

[@doughboi007]

I dont think anything beats the induction noise of the striple.

[@wpanik]

Awesome review as usual. Thanks Al!

[@jameswrc]

Gary Johnson.... Brilliant!

[@Delb9891]

Will it be good enough as a daily on the street? Can’t get my eyes off ... u think with all the Drive modes and electronic it will be Fine as a first bike? Just turned 30 and getting my license

[@loopertrooper6671]

Nice review. Well done. The RS is certainly on my short as a contender for next bike. Between the MT10, 790 Duke and the Street Triple RS which do you prefer?

[@rento1973]

Interested to see how much Neeves was on the brakes on the road.. lots.

[@DrTranofEvil]

Hmmm, I’m considering updating my 2011 ST to a 2020...

[@DeFausti]

Considering upgrading my 2018 STriple S to this 2020 RS :O

[@flippflopps4026]

Great review as usual. Nice bike but I can’t stand those tacky red stripes. Just give my gloss black and gold wheels please Triumph. No garbage stripes. I’ll be keeping my 2015 Street RX

[@vulturnuszan]

is it just me or is there less engine wine than previous versions? When I got my bike in '14 I was going to get a street triple but when I did my test rides it the engine wine did my head in. After the ride I got off and still hear the wine for a while after it was that annoying. I ended up getting a Ducati. I love my cati but man I'd still love to have a Street Triple. I'd get one if the wine was gone. I'm surprised more people don't talk about it.

[@jaybee6661]

Can someone straighten this out. The tech said the auto blipper is not compatible with previous 765Rs. When I last spoke to triumph they said the auto blipper would be compatible and was available for the 765s for around £300. What’s the score here?

[@artisalltoes]

Baron absent again. Is 44 teeth a solo show now?

[@Kevin-vg5uw]

Will à good pair of rearsets sort out the clearance issue? Maybe a ktech internals for the suspension to, I'm sure standard is very road biased (sprung)

[@Peskarik]

Speed RS or this Street RS, I can't decide. You said they are both easy to ride on the road, where I would use either of these bikes. So which would you choose for the road?

[@roadracer247]

Did changing out the backlash gears help with the gearbox problems when using the quickshifter at higher RPM's?

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

Good review. Not a fan of the "angry bird" headlights though. Not sure if I'd have one when there's nakeds like the s1000r but guess for most people this would do everything the s1000r does. Pricing will be the decider for many.

[@adrianteasdale8064]

S1000r is all top end personally I think it’s just wrong in fact I thought it was horrible and not a bike I could think of buying ,whereas I have had two street triples one a race bike loved them would definitely have another mt10sp was pretty epic but a bit meh ,my current search for the perfect bike points to the latest tuono factory v4 1100 and Ktm 1290 superduke r and now I’m going to test this it can’t be anything but mint

[@MaxRay16]

Man, I am not sure if I want to upgrade my older 675 STR to the new 765 or if I want to get a 1290 Super Duke R...

[@Dustystube]

thinking this will replace my 2012 675 R. whats the seat like for big kilometre days $ I regularly do mini tours on my 675.

[@Halion5]

It's a great review, excellent footage and provides a real feel for the bike. However, I do have a problem that it sounds awfully one-eyed (Best in class, best ever mid-range etc.) I'd like to see a comparison between the Euro4 Brutale 800RR and the Triumph Street RS.