Honda CB750 Hornet vs Triumph Street Triple R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda CB750 Hornet and Triumph Street Triple R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹67,300 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Street Triple R takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the CB750 Hornet and 7.5/10 for the Street Triple R.
Category by category
Price
CB750 Hornet
The CB750 Hornet starts ₹67,300 lower (₹10,49,000 against ₹11,16,300), about ₹2,130 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Street Triple R
Street Triple R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 705 against 474 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Street Triple R
Street Triple R gets rear monoshock, slipper clutch and usb charging port.
City manners
Street Triple R
Street Triple R is 23 kg lighter and taller in the seat (826 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the CB750 Hornet if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend performance riding
- your priority is upgrading from a 650cc twin
Buy the Street Triple R 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 | CB750 Hornet | Street Triple R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹10,49,000 | ₹11,16,300 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹11,89,373 | ₹12,52,984 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaCB750 Hornet | TriumphStreet Triple R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹10,49,000 | ₹11,16,300 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹33,270 | ₹35,400 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 755 cc | 765 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 90.5 bhp | 118.4 bhp |
| Torque | 75 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 | 191 kg | 168 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 826 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm | 1402 mm |
| Length | — | 2070 mm |
| Width | — | 792 mm |
| Height | — | 1042 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 296 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 Telescopic Fork | Showa 41 mm upside down separate function big piston forks (SF-BPF) |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link® Single-Shock; 5.1-inch travel | Showa piggyback reservoir monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
CB750 Hornet vs Street Triple R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the CB750 Hornet or the Street Triple R?
- The CB750 Hornet is cheaper by ₹67,300 at the base variant (₹10,49,000 against ₹11,16,300 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the CB750 Hornet and Street Triple R in Delhi?
- About ₹63,611: roughly ₹11,89,373 for the CB750 Hornet and ₹12,52,984 for the Street Triple R, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
