Triumph Street Triple 675 Review

Triumph has been trying to gain a stronger foothold in the Indian market for the last couple of years and has been introducing many products to suit individual needs. Right from the Bonneville to the Rocket III, Triumph has one for everyone.

However, one such bike from the legendary manufacturer, that breaks the shackles of being typecast, is the Street Triple 675. This bike is believed to be something which offers almost everything (barring the retro look). We take a spin on it to find out exactly that.

Triumph Street Triple Styling and Design:

The Street Triple is a naked motorcycle with stylish looks. It’s a compact bike overall and has unique twin headlamps that make it look distinct. The instrument console sits atop the headlamps and is a simple, easy to read unit. It has an analogue tachometer and the speedo, trip meters, gear indicator, fuel gauge etc. are digital. It is easily readable too.

The handlebar is a flat one with standard switchgear and adjustable brake and clutch levers. The grips are classy and exude a premium feel.

In fact the Street Triple overall gives you that feel. The mirrors feel solid and have pivot adjustments too. The well sculpted tank provides perfect support to the thighs . The seat is quite broad to make the seating comfortable. The bike is true to its naked appearance with minimalist cladding. The turn indicators are sleek LED ones and also the taillamp is a clear unit. Though I’m not too much a fan of the bike’s front looks, it is a distinguishing aspect of the Street Triple. The bike it well styled and put together overall and has tidy proportions.

Triumph Street Triple Engine and Performance:

The Street Triple gets its power from a 675cc, in-line three-cylinder, four-stroke, liquid cooled, fuel-injection engine. The engine belts out 79bhp of power at 11054rpm and a maximum torque of 57.3Nm at 8375rpm. Three cylinder engines are unique to Triumph and while they may not be as smooth as an in-line four, they make it with an exciting exhaust note and come out as a balance between twin and four cylinder machines offering best of both worlds.

The Street Triple is anything but boring. The engine fires up to a low hum and the engines responds well to the sensitive throttle inputs. The bike pulls away smoothly without any sort of strain and the powerband has a broad range making it easy to ride at any speeds. The torque spread is even and the bike is effortless to ride in any gear.

Not once did I feel it to be strained or for that matter, the power to be suddenly strong in a particular power band. You reach triple digit speeds from standstill in a matter of a few seconds and the bike just doesn’t budge right till 160km/h (that as much as the road allowed me to go upto).

The gearshift is slick with a traditional one-down, five-up pattern. It feels superior to many a bike in this category or even beyond as it has a race-inspired quick shifter to offer seamless shifting even at part-throttle, without using the clutch lever. All this make the bike an easy one to control. The engine is vibration free and its quick acceleration makes it very pleasurable to ride every time.

The brakes are also great with a progressive stopping ability. Never did they feel over assisted or grabby. You get just the perfect feel desired. The Nissin twin 310mm discs with twin-piston sliding callipers in the front and Brembo 220mm single disc at the rear. The Pirelli Corsa tyres help in the stopping power too.The ABS works perfectly too.  The Street Triple is fitted with upside down front forks and a monoshock suspension setup at rear, with an alloy swingarm.

Triumph Street Triple Mileage:

The Street Triple returned a fuel efficiency of 23km/l, during our test, which was mainly within the city.

Triumph Street Triple Ride and Handling:

The Street Triple, though looks compact, can be comfortable for riders of varying sizes. Its not very low, bur short riders will also not find oit too difficulr. The sitting stance is not too aggressive and is due to the handlebar  placement. It doesn’t mean that it it upright to. It has just the right lean angle that can suit any kind of riding be it city or even touring. The seat is a comfortable place and the footpegs and foot levers along with the handle grip and brake and clutch lever are within easy reach. The ride quality is just fine.

The suspension setting can make is very soft and also firm enough . The brilliant setup actually provides a good balance for easy and comfortable riding at the same time sportiness and agility too. The Street Triple is very easy to weave through traffic and parking in tight spots also is not a bother. Straight line stability is also very good even at speeds excess of 120 km/h.

Triumph Street Triple Price:

The Triumph Street triple is priced at INR 8.7 lakhs (on-road Pune)

Triumph Street Triple Specifications:

Engine:Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder

Max Power: 79bhp @ 11,054 rpm

Max Torque: 57.3 Nm @ 8,375 rpm

Transmission: Six-speed

Height: 1060 mm

Width: 740 mm

Seat Height: 800 mm

Wheelbase: 1410 mm

Dry Weight: 168 kgs

Tank Capacity: 7.4 litres

The Triumph Street Triple 675 is a classy, sporty motorcycle with probably a performance which is best suited to our riding conditions. It is the best upgrade from a 300-400 cc machine.

This indeed is one of the finest performance bikes we have ridden.