Triumph Street Triple RS versus Yamaha MT-09 SP

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Triumph

Triumph Street Triple RS

Naked
Yamaha

Yamaha MT-09 SP

Naked

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2022
Built von 2018 bis 2024~
RRP 12.295 €
RRP 13.199 €
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Pros:
  • High-torque engine
  • Precise handling
  • Gearbox gradation
  • Performance
Pros:
Cons:
  • Pillion operation
  • Tyres in cold or wet conditions
Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.405 mm
Length :
2.065 mm Height : 1.085 mm
Seat :
825 mm
Weight :
183 kg
Wheelbase: 1.440 mm
Length :
2.090 mm Height : 1.190 mm
Seat :
825 mm
Weight :
190 kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 765 ccm
Hub: 53 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: X-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: 3-cylinder, 4-stroke 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 890 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 241 km/h
Performance: 123 HP at 11.700 U/Min
Torque: 77 NM bei 11.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
335 km
Maximum speed: 225 km/h
Performance: 119 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 7.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
254 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Double loop frame (aluminum)
Front suspension:
41 mm Showa "Big Piston" upside-down fork (travel 115 mm)
Rear suspension:
Öhlins STX40 central strut with piggyback reservoir (travel 131 mm)
Rear suspension:
Light metal two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17
Frame type:
Bridge tube frame (aluminum)
Front suspension:
USD 41mm, fully adjustable (travel 130mm)
Rear suspension:
Coil spring/Gas-hydraulic damper (travel 122 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) (Tubeless)
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) (Tubeless)

Brakes

Front brake
Two floating mounted 310 mm brake discs, Brembo M50 4-piston monobloc radial calipers, ABS can be switched off ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Rigid 220 mm brake disc, Brembo single-piston floating caliper, ABS can be switched off ( 220 mm)
Front brake
Double disc ( 298 mm) Rear brake
Single disc ( 245 mm)

Long live the sport

The Triumph Street Triple RS is a sharp sports motorcycle. Therefore, the initially questioned saying of the racing machine fits for the road. It sets the right accents for the sports driver with the foolproof Öhlins suspension, the appropriate knee closure and knee angle as well as this motor, which is always called to higher. But you have to be able to afford it. This is not even due to the entry price of 11,850 euros, where a Kawasaki Z 900 comparable in the data is available at the dealership with less than 10,000.

No, if you want to have the Triumph Street Triple RS and drive all year round, if you want to take a passenger further than to the dredging lake without listening to the suffering after the end of the journey – you will not be able to avoid the purchase of a second motorcycle. And this, despite the fact that it is actually present and suitable for everyday use.

The test bike was provided to us by Triumph-Hamburg.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 11.850€
  • Used (3 years old): 8.250€
  • Years of construction: since 2007
  • Availability: medium
  • Colours: black, grey, white

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Back to the exit question: Is the 1,800 Euro surcharge for the SP worthwhile? Jein, one might say. The SP is the slightly more noble and chassis-technically better machine, but if you don't have it so thick, we think you can also use the standard MT-09.
 
However, the competition for the naked bikes of the upper middle class is tough: KTM 890 Duke R, Kawasaki Z900, Ducati Monster, Aprilia Tuono 660, Triumph Speed Triple RS - these are all also great machines. In the end, many potential buyers will probably depend on the engine: it's just a character question whether you're on Twin, Triple or In-line fours.
 
In any case, the MT-09 SP does quite a lot of right and actually nothing wrong - except for the company operation, which is, however, similarly murky among the competitors. But as a couple you don't really want to ride these bikes, don't you?
 
The test bike was provided to us by Tecius & Reimers in Hamburg Eidelstedt - thank you.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 11,599
  • Used (3 years old): 10,000€
  • Years of construction: from 2018
  • Colours: blue-black