765 Speed To Street Swap

Your giving away very little horsepower and quite a bit of weight. You'll be surprised just how fast and flickable the street is! You'll love it. I fully back the decision

 

What kind of driving do you do? I think you’ll have more gear changes and give up a little of that “planted” feeling but gain lightness and flickability. I would have no concerns moving from my Speed (16R) to another Street.

 

You can't beat cubes

 

You might find you like it quite a lot!

 

If you compare the bhp/ton figures I think you will be very surprised. What are the bhp and kg figures for your 2015 machine?

 

I changed from a Speed Triple to a Street RS when they came out, then swapped one of my classic's for another new STRS 765, you won't regret it, they are lighter more flickable and sheer joy to ride, the Speed Triple has more low and mid range torque, that said top speed is only 5MPH down so academic in the real road riding world. The Street 765 revs for fun and just keeps going and going

 

I agree, I've had two 765's both RS spec, I'm currently on a BMW RS1250, loads of grunt and super comfortable active suspension, but not as much fun. I'll end up with another, but I'll need to get the over rigid rear sorted for our crappy roads, it's just too harsh for me now.

 

Hi JS, like you I got a little fed up with the stiff suspension on my 20 STRS, these are delivered from the factory on the road settings, whilst these are ok on smoother roads, however when riding the awful British roads we seem to have, I got fed up with feeling every bump and undulation that transmitted to by back, so decided to adjust the suspension, starting with the front forks I adjusted the Compression, Rebound and Preload to a softer setting, then adjusted the rear Ohlins shock Compression and Rebound again to a softer setting, then measured and adjusted the Sag. All in all it only took 20 minutes from start to finish, the only tools you require is the one supplied by Triumph for the front fork Compression and Rebound (round alloy key) and the allen key in the tool kit under the seat (minimal) and a C Spanner for the rear spring spring (not in the toolkit). I went out on a 100 mile round trip in cold and damp conditions, and what a transformation, I no longer feel like I have been jarred about. The STRS has to be one of the easiest and most straightforward machines to adjust the suspension on that I have done. It is easy and quick to stiffen it up for track day riding should you so wish. The one thing to remember is write down how many clicks you make for each adjustment, this will allow you to return it to the factory settings should you so wish. It really isn't a dark art at all and don't be frightened of doing so yourself.

 

You don’t give weight but I’m guessing at least 210kg?

In which case the current Street Triple R at 116 bhp and 168 kg is 690 bhp/tonne (couldn’t be faffed with using imperial ton).

Your current machine at 133 bhp and 210 kg is 633 bhp/tonne but it does have 50% mor torque.

 

I have the R (LRH) version and also found the suspension too harsh, and that’s comparing it with my Ducati. The rear preload is already set at it’s lowest at the factory so I have now set it on the comfort settings in the handbook. Only going 66kg in normal clothes doesn’t help. So will continue experimenting with it.

Bye the way I do like the look of your tank bag, can you give some details please.

 

Hi Baza, the tank bag is a Givvi, it also came with the fitting kit for the tank, it attaches are removes in seconds, also it has a waterproof cover should you need it, it does expand as well.

 

Except with greater efficiency.

 

Went from a Speed RS to a 2020 Street RS.
Didn't regret it at all, the extra midrange of the 2020 Street RS version sorted out the 'revvy' feel on the earlier model that I wasn't keen on.
Mine has done about 800 road miles and 600 track miles so far and I had fun on all of them

 

I don't have a Speed Triple but I know it has more power...and weight. Weight is the enemy...! If you want a nimble machine for twisties, the Street Triple R is the one. With tuning, 125HP at the wheel is achievable without low-to-mid range torque losses (with certain exhaust enhancements). Also, the factory R model has a little more low/mid range torque and a little less top end HP than the RS due to valve timing differences. I live in the East Tennessee mountains and have to ride curves every time I ride. I've removed about 20 pounds from my R--it weighs 395 pounds wet with 2.5 gallons of gas and it gives liter bikes fits on tight back roads. Bottom Line: The 765 R is a curve scalpel with plenty of power. Am I biased? Yes, but for good reason.

 

Interesting! I read they have different cam profiles. Either way, the power curves differ as mentioned.

 

Based on conversations with @andyc1 I don't think you will be disaapointed in making the move.