New Street Triple 765RS

[Sogra]

Thoughts please. Told my wife how much I liked the new Street Triple and she said why dont you treat yourself.

So I have just emailed the dealer in Chester to see what I can get for my current 2014 2 owner Street Triple with 6k miles and noticed they had a 765s in stock.

How much difference do you think the RS is to an S

Anybody got a 765RS?

Any idea on lead times for an RS

Any thoughts on cost to change, would want to try and stay sub £5k

Thanks

[patchb]

I’ve only ridden the RS and it was a cracking bike, definitely wouldn’t consider the others personally.

I think come resale time the RS much easier to sell, there is currently 4 S models and 1 R model for sale on eBay and 8 RS ones showing the RS is clearly more popular (that or the S and R are so good that nobody wants to sell them but that’s doubtful)

[Sogra]

Just had a look on eBay and there is a dealer selling new for £10k and low mileage used for around £8.5k. But really really want a new one

Mine looks like around £5kish. (ABS) model

Hadn't thought about re sale value to be honest but makes sense.

[patchb]

Sogra said:

Just had a look on eBay and there is a dealer selling new for £10k and low mileage used for around £8.5k. But really really want a new one

Mine looks like around £5kish. (ABS) model

Hadn't thought about re sale value to be honest but makes sense.

Not sure you’d get 5k p/x to be honest, my dad just bought a 2014 street triple with 1800 miles for £4995

[MrGman]

I picked up a RS Saturday, absolutely loving it!

I part exchanged a 2014 16k mile street triple r, I got 5k for it. I only had to wait a week to pick it up.

Get it done, you really won’t regret it!

[gland]

I've had a 765RS for almost a year now. In that time it's done 5.5k miles a couple of track days and I'm about to take it on a four day tour with a Kriega bag on the pillion. I can't tell you how great or not great it is as it is my first bike but it's been no bother at all in terms of build quality and reliability. It's now M7RRs now instead of supercorsas which didn't last very long. I thought the riding modes would be gimmicky but they aren't at all: race mode is a lot of fun on track and rain mode is super smooth in low traction conditions. The ride is firm but I haven't felt the need to adjust it.

[trickywoo]

I’ve got one too. Like it and it’s easy to ride.

It’s easy to convince yourself that the brake, suspension and dash upgrades are worth it but I doubt in isolation you’d be disappointed with the lower spec models.

Can I ask other owners if their clutch bearing is noisy disengaged? Mine is really grumbly which the dealer ensures me is normal. Noise completely disappears with the clutch pulled in and is quieter with warm oil.

[Tango13]

trickywoo said:

Can I ask other owners if their clutch bearing is noisy disengaged? Mine is really grumbly which the dealer ensures me is normal. Noise completely disappears with the clutch pulled in and is quieter with warm oil.

My 955 Daytona used to do exactly the same.

[Bungleaio]

I have a 765 RS too and like everyone else I'm loving it. It only just went in for its 500 mile service today so I'm still getting to grips with it but it's a wonderful thing to ride. I'm far from an experienced rider though as I only passed my test in September and this is my second bike.

The only things I've changed is evotech tail tidy, bobbins, rad guard and pillion peg delete. I had the tyres swapped out before collection for Michelin Road 5 which have been fantastic in all conditions. I am commuting on my bike so

The only issue I've had with the bike was getting water into the switch cube (the bit with the indicator switch etc) it made the main beam stay on and the left indicator wouldn't cancel. It was an absolute downpour that lead to it but the dealer was fantastic and sorted it out. Triumph released an updated part last week so it shouldn't be an issue moving forward.

I've not heard any noises from the clutch but I wear ear plugs so I might not be hearing it.

Triumph have greyed out the track/race rider mode, I'm not sure why but it's not selectable on my bike now. It doesn't really bother me as I've not even gone into sport yet. Hopefully by the time I need another service they will have sorted it and it will be reactivated.

This is mine from my first ride out on it.

Edited by Bungleaio on Wednesday 25th April 21:46

[trickywoo]

Bungleaio said:

Triumph have greyed out the track/race rider mode, I'm not sure why but it's not selectable on my bike now. It doesn't really bother me as I've not even gone into sport yet. Hopefully by the time I need another service they will have sorted it and it will be reactivated.

Thanks all for clutch comments.

I’ll try to be helpful in return. The track and rider modes should only be greyed out if the bike is moving. From stationary you should be able to select either. The rider mode is a great idea as you can have everything including the display set just so when none of the other modes suit.

[Sogra]

That all looks very positive.

Let's see how I get on with the dealer


Thanks

[gland]

trickywoo said:

Can I ask other owners if their clutch bearing is noisy disengaged? Mine is really grumbly which the dealer ensures me is normal. Noise completely disappears with the clutch pulled in and is quieter with warm oil.

Yes, mine and others too. I'm told it's not a problem.

Bungleaio said:

Triumph have greyed out the track/race rider mode, I'm not sure why but it's not selectable on my bike now. It doesn't really bother me as I've not even gone into sport yet. Hopefully by the time I need another service they will have sorted it and it will be reactivated.

Maybe it's only selectable after the run in period expires?

Edited by gland on Wednesday 25th April 22:01

[Bungleaio]

trickywoo said:

Thanks all for clutch comments.

I’ll try to be helpful in return. The track and rider modes should only be greyed out if the bike is moving. From stationary you should be able to select either. The rider mode is a great idea as you can have everything including the display set just so when none of the other modes suit.

Just tried it and you're right it is selectable when stationary, I'll still be leaving it unselected for a while yet though!

[cmaguire]

I would try the R version.

I've ridden the RS and personally think it is crap as a naked. Give it a fairing and clip ons and call it a Daytona and jobs a good 'un.

I don't want a naked with rock hard suspension that actually slows me down because it is skipping over all the ripples on our st roads and running wide, and needs to be at 10000rpm+ to get the performance out of it.

Don't get hung up on the bling.


The R I want to try but haven't yet.

[trickywoo]

I came to the RS from a GSXR 750 which was set up on the soft side. The RS is quite a bit plusher than that. The settings it came on are the road ones in the handbook so it could be set up a lot firmer which I would agree would be OTT on UK roads.

I think it comes down to just wanting one because something like a GSXS 750 or 1000 would probably make more rational sense on the road and for less money. You could also get a S1000r or MT 10 for similar money.

All considerations I went through but ended up deciding I wanted a triple with high spec parts over the competition.

[MrGman]

cmaguire said:

I would try the R version.

I've ridden the RS and personally think it is crap as a naked. Give it a fairing and clip ons and call it a Daytona and jobs a good 'un.

I don't want a naked with rock hard suspension that actually slows me down because it is skipping over all the ripples on our st roads and running wide, and needs to be at 10000rpm+ to get the performance out of it.

Don't get hung up on the bling.


The R I want to try but haven't yet.

I get what you are saying here but the brembos are really good and the master cylinder is also a good addition, and yes the suspension is too hard as standard but it’s nothing that can’t be sorted out.

Does the r have a slipper clutch?

[cmaguire]

I'm not entirely sure a slipper clutch is that relevant on the road, and on track I wouldn't have a naked anyway.

And again with the brakes, who the hell cares about the difference between M32s and M50s on the road (although I suspect, without looking, the R probably has Nissins)

Not that I am a sycophant of MCN, but their recent road test of the MT09SP vs Street Triple R had the R as a better road bike than the RS. And it beat the SP too.

[MrGman]

You are completely right, I’m still just trying to justify it to myself 😝

But who doesn’t like a bit of bling!!