Triumph Street Triple R vs Triumph Street Triple RS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Street Triple R and Triumph Street Triple RS are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Street Triple R undercuts the Street Triple RS by ₹2,06,500, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Street Triple R takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Street Triple R and 7/10 for the Street Triple RS.
Category by category
Price
Street Triple R
The Street Triple R starts ₹2,06,500 lower (₹11,16,300 against ₹13,22,800), about ₹6,550 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Street Triple RS
Street Triple RS claims 19.5 kmpl against 19 kmpl. That is roughly ₹0 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Street Triple R
Street Triple R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 705 against 682 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 and usb charging port.
City manners
Street Triple R
Street Triple R is 20 kg lighter and lower in the seat (826 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Street Triple R if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
Buy the Street Triple RS if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 | Street Triple R | Street Triple RS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹11,16,300 | ₹13,22,800 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹12,52,984 | ₹14,80,354 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,33,505 | ₹2,33,505 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹60,144 | ₹71,056 |
| Five-year total | ₹15,76,633 | ₹18,14,915 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphStreet Triple R | TriumphStreet Triple RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹11,16,300 | ₹13,22,800 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹35,400 | ₹41,950 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 765 cc | 765 cc |
| Engine type | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 118.4 bhp | 128.2 bhp |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 19 kmpl | 19.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 168 kg | 188 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 826 mm | 836 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1402 mm | 1399 mm |
| Length | 2070 mm | 2065 mm |
| Width | 792 mm | 792 mm |
| Height | 1042 mm | 1064 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa 41 mm upside down separate function big piston forks (SF-BPF) | Showa 41mm USD Adjustable Compression Rebound Damping |
| Rear suspension | Showa piggyback reservoir monoshock | Ohlins STX40 fully-adjustable piggyback reservoir RSU |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Street Triple R vs Street Triple RS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Street Triple R or the Street Triple RS?
- The Street Triple R is cheaper by ₹2,06,500 at the base variant (₹11,16,300 against ₹13,22,800 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Street Triple R or the Street Triple RS?
- The Street Triple RS claims 19.5 kmpl against 19 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Street Triple R and Street Triple RS in Delhi?
- About ₹2,27,370: roughly ₹12,52,984 for the Street Triple R and ₹14,80,354 for the Street Triple RS, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹15,76,633 for the Street Triple R and ₹18,14,915 for the Street Triple RS, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Street Triple R comes out ₹2,38,282 ahead.
