Honda CB1000 Hornet vs Triumph Street Triple RX
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB1000 Hornet and Triumph Street Triple RX are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹61,210 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Street Triple RX 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 RX.
Category by category
Price
CB1000 Hornet
The CB1000 Hornet starts ₹61,210 lower (₹13,29,390 against ₹13,90,600), about ₹1,940 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Street Triple RX
Street Triple RX has the better power-to-weight ratio: 763 against 735 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 RX
Street Triple RX is 43 kg lighter and taller in the seat (826 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB1000 Hornet if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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 RX if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- 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 RX |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,29,390 | ₹13,90,600 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹15,00,903 | ₹15,55,006 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB1000 Hornet | TriumphStreet Triple RX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,29,390 | ₹13,90,600 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹42,160 | ₹44,100 |
| 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 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 211 kg | 168 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 826 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm | 1402 mm |
| Length | — | 2070 mm |
| Width | — | 792 mm |
| Height | — | 1042 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 | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link® Single Öhlins remote-reservoir shock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 5.5-inch travel | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
CB1000 Hornet vs Street Triple RX: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB1000 Hornet or the Street Triple RX?
- The CB1000 Hornet is cheaper by ₹61,210 at the base variant (₹13,29,390 against ₹13,90,600 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB1000 Hornet and Street Triple RX in Delhi?
- About ₹54,103: roughly ₹15,00,903 for the CB1000 Hornet and ₹15,55,006 for the Street Triple RX, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
