TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 675 (2007 - 2012) Review

Version: R

Year: 2012

Annual servicing cost: £150

Fantastic bike as an all rounder. It's very comfortable for me as a rider, and also for my wife as a pillion. With upgraded underseat exhausts, the sound is fantastic. It's reliable and fast enough for the road without being frustrating that you can never get near its potential like some of the hyper nakeds. It pulls hard from low down in the rev range and inspires confidence. I've added a Brembo RCS Corta Corsa to mine and it is one of the best-feeling systems with the standard-fit braided lines and callipers.

Buying experience: N/A

Year: 2010

Annual servicing cost: £140

Fantastic naked. Great handling, fantastic engine and very good quality finish. 👌

Version: R

Year: 2012

Annual servicing cost: £150

Having owned many bikes over the years including a Triumph T160V, Laverda 3C 1000, Moto Guzzi Sport 1100, Aprilia SL1000 Falco, this bike is as near perfect as it can be. I toured the Hinckley factory in 2020 and seen what goes into their modern machinery and it is incredible. The 2012 models are said to be lighter and more raw than the 2013 on versions and I certainly have no complaints. It does everything incredibly well.

Buying experience: Bought privately in 2016, I don't think I will ever sell it. I wanted something light and sporty but not a race rep and this ticked every box.

Version: R

Year: 2012

Annual servicing cost: £130

Best does everything I want out off a bike.worst no petrol gauge

Buying experience: Bought from dealer 2 year old very low mileage I think I payed £5750 . That was 7 years ago

Version: 10th Anniversary Grey

Year: 2017

Incredibly fun, smooth engine and gearing but a little harsh on the ride side and not much protection or luggage space for touring

Buying experience: From a dealer, as simple as expected.

Version: 675R

Year: 2010

Annual servicing cost: £130

A true landmark motorcycle, outstanding in every aspect and such great fun to ride. Where to start? The engine is at the heart of any the bike and this is one of the greatest ever, but the bike also excels in every other aspect. Light and nimble with track level handling and brakes and nice riding position. I owned mine for 5 years and was impressed enough to replace it with a 2019 765RS. Enough said?

Buying experience: Dealer purchase in November 2012. It had done 4k miles and was immaculate, previously advertised at £6,250 then reduced to £5,750. I negotiated £5,250 cash - no part exchange. It had done 4k miles and was immaculate.

Version: R

Year: 2011

Annual servicing cost: £4,503

A fun and exciting experience.

Buying experience: Dealer bought but the dealers own machine.

Year: 2011

Love this bike does everything and more

Version: Standard 675

Year: 2016

Annual servicing cost: £160

Sound great even in standard form, the suspension is limited due to no adjustment.

Buying experience: Destination Triumph are professionals

Version: Standard

Year: 2014

Annual servicing cost: £300

performance is all the average person needs on the road. Best feature is the engine, that will take a lot to beat it. Worst feature: Why do manufacturers not fit a decent rear hugger, then charge the earth for a pretty useless extra. Also, standard mirrors are about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Buying experience: Private purchase from known person. paid asking price as bike as new and only done 350 miles.

Version: ABS

Year: 2016

Annual servicing cost: £200

The best bike I have owned in 16 years!

Buying experience: I bought from the Triumph dealer at Blackburn, and was very well treated by the salesman Jason at this dealership.

Version: Street triple 675

Year: 2010

Annual servicing cost: £100

Hi folks swooped my bandit 600 for a street triple and I can only say i miss my bandit but I can't believe the difference in bikes I love the street triple and can't fault it apart from the brakes which in fearness have got to bed in properly and the handling is stop on and it is very comftable for me been a short person well done triumph

Buying experience: Purchased from a Yamaha dealer and got a ok deal for my bandit and well looked after I.e free fitting of a alarm system and new grips

Version: R

Year: 2014

Annual servicing cost: £120

It's power is perfect for all riding styles and the mood you wake up in. Every one loves the comfort of the bike as soon as they sit on it

Year: 2015

Annual servicing cost: £250

For a middleweight naked, you can't get better. You just wiggle your hips and it turns. Great power and noise at high revs, looks the part and reasonably priced too.

Buying experience: Great dealer generally although dealers don't seem to like it when you haggle! I paid £7,700 ish including a few bits. It came with the body kit (£425) and a £600 clothing/accessories voucher. I think I got about £200 off on top of that.

Year: 2013

I came back to biking after a few year's worth of fathering children, becoming a slave to my mortgage, and camping holidays to save money. Last bike was an ER6F (why I don't know) but had had Triumphs in the past. Test riding the Street Triple was an outright revelation. Friends felt the 100bhp in 150kg bike would be too much, but the delight of this bike is that it is so incredibly forgiving as well as ferociously fast. I really would recommend it as a first "big" bike - just go easy with that right hand. First of all that lightness is key to the bike's handling. It goes around corners when you slightly tilt your head, but allows those on their first big bike to make adjustments without it getting all upset. Mine's the normal version but I can't really say that I would wish for the "R" version as I'm not a suspension fiddler - out of the box it just feels fantastic. The engine is, for me, the finest out there. The Triple cylinder has immense character, and responds like a thoroughbred. First gear will punch you to 70mph before needing a change, but it will also happily potter at 40 in third gear. The exhaust note is slightly damped at low speeds, but starts howling beautifully when ridden only slightly hard - i think it's the best stock exhaust sound. I pushed for the latest version with the low slung exhaust as I had ridden the twin under the seat model and just felt that the latter was a little top heavy (only when directly comparing). Downsides? They're well documented but limited range (i get 140 miles out of a tank generally, but on a steady motorway 70mph get much, much more). The thing is you just don't ride this bike for the motorways. That said I've toured really happily on it - it's really comfortable and there's enough room to hunker down at speed, or sit relatively straight. I've got to be really honest and I just can't think of anything else. I've had bikes for years and tested loads more and this is the best I've ever ridden. for £4500k (which was the price secondhand) you basically have the best middleweight naked out there.

Buying experience: Private. I never pay main dealer prices.

Version: Standard Model

Year: 2014

Well made, lightweight bike with plenty of punch, just a shame that the stock suspension is made to the bare minimum standard. As a real world bike, it'll do exactly what you need it to do, and you'll probably still keep your license as well.

Year: 2009

100 miles daily commute and a 1800 miles trip to Trollstigen, Norway, a total of 7000 miles this summer. It's such a blast, so much power yet so incredibly easy to handle, both in traffic and on the curvy roads of Norway + everything in between. The reviews of this bike are not exaggerated, it really is as good as everybody says it is.

Year: 2010

very good

Year: 2015

Overall an amazing piece of kit, runs perfect, great for long or short journeys, has a split personality, can be vicious and sporty, or soft and luxurious. I have an A2 license, but luckily a little known fact is that Triumph offer a Street triple that is compliment, it was either this or the Hinda CBR500R, I AM SO HAPPY I PICKED THIS!!!!

Buying experience: Bought from Pure Triumph Wellingborough, absolute joy to buy, with military discount from Triumphs as well!!!

When considering a new bike, I really thought the Ducati Panigale 899 was the answer to all of my questions- with it's light weight, drive modes, adjustable ABS & TC- what more could I want? At 50, I just could NOT get comfortable, and, the heat coming off it was unbearable at speeds under 50- the search was on! Although, Hooligan & nakeds were not on my list, I couldn't rule them out, either. After 8 bikes, including the new Yamaha FZ-09, nothing was even close to the '14 Street Triple 675 R ABS! At 400 Lbs, incredibly flickable, with a connection between rider and bike that's hard to describe with mere words. Awesome acceleration, with brakes that can warp time & space- just think it- and, it's done! Comfortable ergos with only a slight tilt forward, allows long days in the saddle without aching wrists or overly numb hands. Downsides: the wheelie monster is gone, and, there is no place to put a stick of gum on it! But, turn the key, and, any grumblings disappear with a flick of the wrist. The bike just begs you to go faster- I certainly found that my limits had expanded greatly! Quiet & tractable around town, but, a scary good twisty machine on the back roads- it exhibits surgical instrument precision when ridden hard. Personally, I couldn't subject anyone to the pillion, as it was more like punishment than a pleasure, so, I removed the rear foot pegs and installed a Lithium Iron battery to drop a few more Lbs- fitting on this bike! I did install many Triumph accessories (expensive, but, good quality) as well as a tank bag, so I could carry 'stuff' & 'things'. Now, it's perfect in every way, wracking up miles faster than any prior bike owned! The '13+ bikes are a touch more refined, about 13 Lbs lighter, have a tighter turning radius and get 50 miles/ gallon (vs. 38 mpg for '08-'12's). But, the long 1st gear makes wheelies a clutch & rev action, rather than the front just p- small price for so much. Also, all years have excellent reliability-get whatever you prefer, and, know that you may just have the best bike ever made! So good in every way that electronic controls are not needed or wanted. Pure perfection.

This is a dream machine. It's this generation's bandit, or the new VFR. It's a giant killer. It get's all the attention down the pub from bikers and the uninitiated alike. It's quick, it's smooth, it's light, it's comfortable (for me being 16 stone and 6'3'' and my mate who is 10 stone and 5'8''), it looks great, it costs peanuts, it sounds fabulous...the list goes on. I recently bought a brand new 2013MY STR and I had heard so many people bang on about it and even a few say "best bike ever". I was sceptical. I am no longer. It does everything and more that you could ask of it. I've outrun 1000cc bikes in a drag race on it (albeit courtesy of the dirt cheap £260 quick shifter), and it can make ground through the twisties because it's just so nimble, light and flickable and the chassis / brakes / suspension are faultless. It's not intimidating to ride, the bars are fantastic and give supreme control. It's a rare thing that will put a grin on an experienced face and thrill a new rider without making them shit their pants. It has plenty of rivals but none as cool, or half as capable.

I recently picked up my 2013 street triple. Have been beaming from ear to ear ever since I picked it up! Great, punchy engine that is always ready to go. Handles like a dream and is fairly comfortable on longer journeys too. It gets a 4 on equipment as triumph have seemed to make you pay a lot for any of the trick pieces i.e. fly screen at £110 Other than that, stop thinking about it and just buy it! forget your Honda Hornets, Yamaha xj6, Suzuki Bandits/Gladius and Kawasaki er6's. Just do what you know is right and get the triple, you won't regret it.

I just had a honda varadero 125, being to young to do DAS i had to take my restricted license, i passed my test last week and got my new bike. Its restriced with triumphs own restrictor and still runinng it in, it is so so so much fun to ride can overtake on duel carridge way and as its a 675 i have so much torque i dont need to rev it pass 6000 to do 70mph, brakes are amazing compared to my bros hornet. Its stiffer to, there is a lil problem the throttle travel is comical and it turns lest than a quarter but it still will rev over 8000 i think havent done it, if u have a A2 license its a no brainer restrict a big bike its so much better than a 250. i didnt really have a choice as im 6'6 and 16 stone. unless your going to do track days the Triple R i think is a waste of money. GET ONE

Bought a new 2012 model about a month ago as my first 'big' bike. I never thought I could love a machine as much as this. I am slowly getting through the 'bedding in' phase and opening it up more and more. The power comes in through low revs (plenty between 3 and 5k) and keeps going. I was warned that the power can be a bit grabby but I've found it fine. The equipment that it came with is a mix. It doesn't come with ABS and only has preload adjustment on the rear suspension (thus the 4*s for equipment) but for the price thats not a surprise. It did come with a free accessory pack of flyscreen, small side fairings and a belly cowl (all colour matched). Even if they weren't free, I would recommend them as they look great. Without the fly screen, the instrument panel looks odd so it really should come as standard. This bike makes me smile every time I take its cover off, start the engine and open the throttle. I read a review of a Hornet where someone said they never look back when they are walking away from it. You won't have that problem with the Triple. The bigger problem is actually walking away from it.

I hooned around on a Yamaha 250 in my late teens. But that was 30 years ago and so really the timer is reset and I'm more a newbie than a born-againer. Those in the know advised me against a Street Triple on the the grounds that it was too powerful for someone with a new license. 'Go for a ER-6N' was the advice, on the grounds that it was a little more docile. I've had my STR for a year now and can say to any newbie that it's a good choice for anyone looking for a first 'post-test' machine. It's gentle and forgiving below 6000 rpm and handles and brakes like a dream. The problem with buying a less gutsy bike is that before long there will come a time when you'll want something more - a bit more oomph! Well the STR has it in bucket loads but it lets you choose when to bring it on. Now, for my next bike I fancy a Super Duke: a totally different proposition - and would fully expect it to take your head off without the right level of experience!

Bought mine nearly new, had it a year, but returned to a Tiger because it was too impractical and I was riding it flat out as much as possible!! Awesome motor, recommended to all!!

Almost a perfect bike. Had mine for a year and done over 7k miles. Good points - looks fantastic with old style twin round lights. I have belly pan, fly screen and seat cowl at a reasonable price from Triumph. Engine is lovely. Really growls when you give it welly. Fuel economy better than expected at 53mpg giving a 180 tank range to empty. Thats on steady motorway miles. It's ergonomically good for me and comfy enough. It's light and easily flickable. I've never leaned as much (not that much though!) Quality parts have been used throughout Easy access to the battery Triumph name gives good street cred all round Bad points - it can be snatchy on the throttle. Generally OK but going over bumps it is noticeable. This was really bad in the first two weeks of breaking it in and I hated the bike! It has calmed down but still I get a little judder if I roll off quickly. Suspension is hard No ABS option Equipment skewed towards track days not road riding. Trip computer with mpg and lap times. But no fuel gauge so you have to keep track. Would I have another - yes ;-)

Great bike. Bit hard on the bum.... doesn't ride the bumps so well. But great pick-up. Not the bike for 2-up. Loved having it.

I loved the Street Triple. I only got 2 hours on it but it sure is fantastic to be on. Going around corners was so easy all i had to do was look at it and i was on the otherside! its quite hard to find anything wrong with this bike. Sure it may not be as well equipped as the japanese nakeds but it just adds to the whole look and feel of the bike. 5 stars all around

Love the Street Triple. I used mine for comuting, touring and blatting around on a weekend and it performed effortlessly in all aspects. New cans, K&N and a remap and the increase in power was very noticable. Well, until the guy at the local triumph dealer wrote it off in the back of a car after servicing it! Following that I looked into what else was available and no other bikes in that 'group' came close to the Triple, so I will def be getting another, although I'm considering upping to the R with the new one. In short; Buy one!

just got me one after 6 years on a 600 bandit......not stopped grinning yet and i'm still taking it easy cause i'm running it in!

Can ride for hours, I've got the gel seat and it's worth it! And I have such a grin on this bike - and the induction roar just makes my grin even wider :o) So glad I P-Exed my old Speed Four for this little beauty.

I LOVE this little bike. Had most of the sports 600's before this and was in fear of my licence! Changed to a naked to drop my speed down...... This bike is amazing - Fast, comfortable, sounds incredible, torquey AND revvy, good looking, superb handling and it's BRITISH!!! Licence still in jepardy though.....:( SO glad i got this bike, i will be keeping it for a very long time (tempted R version though...). No doubts whatsoever on reliabilty, just be sure to check the oil regularly and enjoy the ride!

Every wonderful thing that has been said about this bike is true, so I will leave others to waffle on about that. Now for some negative news... Twice, the linkage bolt between my foot shifter and the shifting rod has come undone.... then it plain broke. No problems, it is just a double headed bolt, right? I take it in to the shop and the first thing they tell me is that they need to replace my rear suspension before it FAILS. So am I lucky that the bolt broke to find this out? When were they going to tell me? Then a TWO WEEK wait to get my little bolt from the UK to the USA. I spoke with Triumph at length and they told me that this was a rare case (in their defense). Then I wanted to upgrade the shock (and pay the difference) to the Daytona model that didn't involve any penny pinching... and I was declined. So I hope the price point recalled suspension holds up! My point I want to make to future buyers in the USA specifically is this.... The bike is awesome when it works, but if you need a reliable ride to work every day... plan on having a back up bike while your Striple is collecting dust while it waits for parts!

Rode it on this years Triumph Tridays in Austria. What a fantastic bike! Read more at http://wolfgang.lonien.de/?p=669

absolutely brilliant why would you want anything else...........

Well I finally placed my deposit for the street triple. Only to find I have to wait till sept/oct. Great that I am getting a great British bike but gutted I have to wait 9 months to get it? in Jan.

I took delivery of a black ST with belly pan, visor/screen in November. In a word, think "Spitfire." It's amazingly light, quick to start and stop, piles on power in any gear. I haven't pushed its limits while I'm running it in and until the weather gets a bit more friendly, but I'm sure this bike will gleefully scare the hell out of me once it's a bit warmer, drier and sunnier. With the screen and the great riding position, I might even try a European excursion this year. The 675 triple is an amazing engine ... are litre bikes on their way out? (harharhar...)

I took delivery of a black ST with belly pan, visor/screen in November. In a word, think "Spitfire." It's amazingly light, quick to start and stop, piles on power in any gear. I haven't pushed its limits while I'm running it in and until the weather gets a bit more friendly, but I'm sure this bike will gleefully scare the hell out of me once it's a bit warmer, drier and sunnier. With the screen and the great riding position, I might even try a European excursion this year. The 675 triple is an amazing engine ... are litre bikes on their way out? (harharhar...)

I'm now three weeks into Street Triple ownership and so far so good. I'm no longer a young hooligan being over forty but still enjoy the thrills of biking. My last steed was an Aprilia RSV which I loved - never thought I would part company - and thrashed it most of the time. However the racing position played havock with my ageing wrists so a more upright position was needed. The Street Triple has a fantastic chassis, brilliant engine (as near to a Jap engine as you can get), Good (non adjustable)suspension, satisfactory finish and a no frills approach to add-on's. I have the Belly Pan, and fly screens on my bike, both items costing £149 each and I've just ordered a rear hugger 'cos there isn't one as standard. The engine is a real peach, loads of torque and yet pulls well higher up the rev range. The chassis is just as good. I find myself diving into corners far too hard thinking I'm back on the RSV. Tyres are also really very good for standard rubber. Only issue so far is the drive chain which is definatley one link too long as standard. The bike was purchased new with the chain adjusted correctly and it was already past half of the adjustment, but i'll mention this the dealer on my next visit. I never thought I would buy a Triumph, but this is obviously a new breed of Triumph far removed from Triumphs of old. In summary, a real belter of a bike which can satisfy both commuter or Boy Racer and all for £5349!!