Australian Motorcycle News - June 21, 2018

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The new 765 Triumph Street

Triples were released a year ago,

and at $15,850 (plus on-road

costs) for the R version it holds

some serious competitive grunt

for the Duke. I’m not a huge fan

of the Trumpy’s fly-by-wire

throttle response, but the bike

comes loaded with features and

a triple-cylinder engine that is

otherwise excellent. With both

bikes so similarly priced, riding

each is a must before making an

educated decision – because the

spec sheet alone isn’t enough to

separate the two.

The new SP version of the bike that

started the resurgence of the fun,

cheap modular mid-size naked is

still an absolute bargain, particularly

when you factor in its Ohlins shock

and claimed 10hp advantage over

the 790. Its quickshifter only works

for upshifts, though, not down as

well as on the 790 Duke. It doesn’t

have the same feel as the KTM, but is

still a lot of bang for buck. Recent

development has delivered

a desirable, well-equipped

machine at a ridiculous

price. It’s tough competition.

Yamaha

MT-09SP

$13,499 (plus ORCs)