Honda CB1000 Hornet vs Triumph Street Triple RS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB1000 Hornet and Triumph Street Triple RS are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹6,590 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Street Triple RS takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the CB1000 Hornet and 7/10 for the Street Triple RS.
Category by category
Price
Street Triple RS
The Street Triple RS starts ₹6,590 lower (₹13,22,800 against ₹13,29,390), about ₹210 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
CB1000 Hornet
CB1000 Hornet has the better power-to-weight ratio: 735 against 682 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Street Triple RS
Street Triple RS is 23 kg lighter and taller in the seat (836 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB1000 Hornet if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is track-day and spirited road riding
- your priority is riders upgrading from a 650-750cc naked
Buy the Street Triple RS if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | CB1000 Hornet | Street Triple RS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,29,390 | ₹13,22,800 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹15,00,903 | ₹14,80,354 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB1000 Hornet | TriumphStreet Triple RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,29,390 | ₹13,22,800 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹42,160 | ₹41,950 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 999 cc | 765 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 155 bhp | 128.2 bhp |
| Torque | 107 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 19.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 211 kg | 188 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 836 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm | 1399 mm |
| Length | — | 2065 mm |
| Width | — | 792 mm |
| Height | — | 1064 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 41mm Inverted Showa SFF-BP Telescopic Fork with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 5.1-inch travel | Showa 41mm USD Adjustable Compression Rebound Damping |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link® Single Öhlins remote-reservoir shock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 5.5-inch travel | Ohlins STX40 fully-adjustable piggyback reservoir RSU |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
CB1000 Hornet vs Street Triple RS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB1000 Hornet or the Street Triple RS?
- The Street Triple RS is cheaper by ₹6,590 at the base variant (₹13,22,800 against ₹13,29,390 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB1000 Hornet and Street Triple RS in Delhi?
- About ₹20,549: roughly ₹15,00,903 for the CB1000 Hornet and ₹14,80,354 for the Street Triple RS, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
