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P98 RIDE REVIEW I 2026 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 765 RX 2026 TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 765 RX ($14,495) Engine Inline three-cylinder Cooling System Liquid Valvetrain DOHC, 12 valves Displacement 765cc Bore x Stroke 78.0 x 53.4mm Compression Ratio 13.3:1 Transmission 6-speed Fuel System Fuel injection, ride-by-wire, 48mm throttle bodies Clutch Wet, multiplate slip and assist Frame Aluminum twin spar Front Suspension Öhlins NIX30 fork, fully adjustable Rear Suspension Öhlins STX40 monoshock, fully adjustable Front-Wheel Travel 4.5 in. Rear-Wheel Travel 5.2 in. Front Brake Brembo Stylema 4-piston radial calipers, dual 310mm discs, cornering ABS, Brembo MCS radial master cylinder Rear Brake Brembo single-piston caliper, 220mm disc, cornering ABS Front Tire 120/70ZR-17 Rear Tire 180/55ZR-17 Rake / Trail 23.0° / 3.75 in. Wheelbase 55.0 in. Seat Height 33.0 in. Fuel Capacity 4.0 gal. Wet Weight 415 lbs. without crossing into excess. In the metal, it looks awesome. Details such as the RX- specific seat branding, a beautiful machined top yoke and a teeny-tiny flyscreen help reinforce the bike's premium positioning at the head of the Street Triple family. With pricing at $950 above the $13,545 MSRP of the RS, the RX enters territory occupied by several high-spec European middleweights but signifi - cantly less than the $17,995 that Ducati is charging for its top-spec Streetfighter V2 S. However, the additional cost is justified by the addition of the Öhlins fork on the RX alone, never mind the paintwork, the machine top yoke, or the clip- on handlebars. More importantly, the RX delivers a distinctly different riding experience compared to the RS. The RX is aimed at riders who prioritize cornering precision, front-end feel and aggressive ergonomics over outright com- fort. It blurs the gap between naked bike and supersport in a way few current motorcycles manage successfully. In many respects, the RX feels like a modern interpreta- tion of the much-missed Dayto- na—lighter, more versatile and less extreme, but still deeply engaging when ridden hard. After a full day of riding at the glorious Barber Motors - ports Park, the RX never feels intimidating or exhausting. That usability remains one of the RX's greatest strengths and something Triumph has wisely preserved in the RX. You'll only be able to get the RX for one year, and the sad part is it'll probably be outclassed by the incoming machine next year. But that doesn't make the RX any less special. It's got some of the best bits you'd ever want on a sporty naked; it looks, sounds and goes brilliantly, and has a personality many bikes lack. The Street Triple has always been an excellent motorcycle. The RX simply turns the inten - sity up another notch. CN The daytime-running light looks a treat on the RX.