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Triumph Street Triple R vs Triumph Street Triple RX

Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.

Triumph Street Triple R and Triumph Street Triple RX are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Street Triple R undercuts the Street Triple RX by ₹2,74,300, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.

On our category count it is a draw at 1 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.

Category by category

  • Price

    Street Triple R

    The Street Triple R starts ₹2,74,300 lower (₹11,16,300 against ₹13,90,600), about ₹8,700 a month less on a standard loan.

  • Running cost

    Tie

    Identical mileage claims of 19 kmpl.

  • Performance

    Street Triple RX

    Street Triple RX has the better power-to-weight ratio: 763 against 705 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.

  • Safety kit

    Tie

    Braking and safety equipment are matched.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Street Triple R if

  • you want the lower purchase price and EMI
  • your priority is spirited riding
  • your priority is weekend rides
Read the Street Triple R review

Buy the Street Triple RX if

  • you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
  • your priority is spirited riding
  • your priority is weekend rides
Read the Street Triple RX review

What each really costs

Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.

CostStreet Triple RStreet Triple RX
Ex-showroom₹11,16,300₹13,90,600
On-road, Delhi₹12,52,984₹15,55,006
Fuel, 5 years₹2,33,505₹2,33,505
Servicing, 5 years₹30,000₹30,000
Insurance renewals₹60,144₹74,640
Five-year total₹15,76,633₹18,93,151

Full specification comparison

Better figure in each row is shown in green.

SpecTriumphStreet Triple RTriumphStreet Triple RX
Price
Starting ex-showroom₹11,16,300₹13,90,600
Rough EMI / month₹35,400₹44,100
Engine
Engine765 cc765 cc
Engine type3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
Power118.4 bhp128.2 bhp
Torque80 Nm80 Nm
Claimed mileage19 kmpl19 kmpl
CoolingLiquid-cooledLiquid-cooled
Transmission6 Speed6 Speed
Electric
Top speed220 km/h220 km/h
Dimensions
Kerb weight168 kg168 kg
Fuel tank15 L15 L
Seat height826 mm826 mm
Ground clearance165 mm165 mm
Wheelbase1402 mm1402 mm
Length2070 mm2070 mm
Width792 mm792 mm
Height1042 mm1042 mm
Brakes & suspension
Front brakeDisc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliperDisc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper
Rear brakeDisc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliperDisc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper
ABS / CBSDual Channel ABSDual Channel ABS
Front suspensionShowa 41 mm upside down separate function big piston forks (SF-BPF)USD Forks
Rear suspensionShowa piggyback reservoir monoshockMonoshock
Tyres
Front tyre120/70-ZR17120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre180/55-ZR17180/55-ZR17

Street Triple R vs Street Triple RX: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, the Street Triple R or the Street Triple RX?
The Street Triple R is cheaper by ₹2,74,300 at the base variant (₹11,16,300 against ₹13,90,600 ex-showroom Delhi).
Which gives better mileage, the Street Triple R or the Street Triple RX?
Both claim 19 kmpl.
What is the on-road price difference between the Street Triple R and Street Triple RX in Delhi?
About ₹3,02,022: roughly ₹12,52,984 for the Street Triple R and ₹15,55,006 for the Street Triple RX, 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 ₹18,93,151 for the Street Triple RX, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Street Triple R comes out ₹3,16,518 ahead.

Read the full reviews

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