I think they’re both gorgeous bikes, both have great engines and both are very capable… but I’m going with the Z for many reasons. Comfort, reliability, usable power.. all very important for a rider who commutes and does spirited weekend rides.
Z900 is a great all rounder. From a comfort point of view, I did like however, how comfy the Street Triple seat was, and also the position of the foot pegs together with the shape of the tank. It really makes it easier to grab the tank with your legs.
your opinion is unfortunate, the triumph has incorrect proportions throughoutthe entire bike. it's like they tried to combine 3 different styles of bikes and failed miserably. the headlight is probably one of the ugliest designs ever. The z900 is far more refined not just aesthetically but mechanically as well. maybe some day you'll pull your head out of your butt and be able to see this. have a nice day! 😉
@@darrenfitzpatrick6490 Haha, Just compare the components, Z900 is not even close. I have ridden both and can tell you Z900 is boring. Japanese inline 4 is the last thing I would pick 🤣 BTW, I own Panigale V4 and S1000RR. This is coming from an experienced rider, not some rookie fanboy.
@@rudramain a BMW and a Ducati?jeeze buddy, have fun spending all your extra time and cash repairing those ill-designed, unreliable money pits. ive ridden, worked on, and customized literally hundreds of motorcycles in my life, japanese bikes plain and simple are just superior in every aspect. you can believe whatever nonsense you've heard in your life, but in the end, if you ask any mechanic or real motorcycle enthusiast, they would agree with what I've said. I'll stick with my Suzuki bandit that has 68k and still runs perfectly, and my 1998 honda 996 that has just about 50k and also runs perfectly.. the z900 (and most Japanese bikes) will outlast and out perform most bikes that comes out of Europe. good luck with that extra chromosome pal. youre a prime example of how you can't fix stupid... 👍 I'm assuming you didn't make it to the end of this rant since you probably have the attention span of a cockroach...
@@darrenfitzpatrick6490 Reliability? 🤣 Japanese ask you to visit the service centre twice/thrice a year. Triumph, BMW, Ducati ask only once in a year or 10000kms. With the intrusive abs, cheap steering quality, poor mid-range, ugly cockpit feeling, there is enough reason to choose European over Japanese. I can afford to maintain Euro bikes, So it makes sense to me. Just look at your language, it's quite evident that cheap possessions have made you cheap in life. Get well soon.
…meu amigo você está totalmente equivocado em relação ao acelerador da Street Triple RS pois você usou a moto o tempo todo no modo Road ,na próxima seja mais piloto e configure o painel para o modo Track🏁
I had to use Google translate to understand what you're saying. Why do I need to put the bike in Track mode to get the same throttle response that Z900 gets on road mode? I was comparing both bikes in Road mode.
@@TheBikeFather I have a STRS, tested the MT09 SP, Z900, F900R. Why do you support the z900 is in the right and the STRS is in the wrong? do you really need a more resposible throttle on the road than the STRS has to offer (both on road mode)? if you want a really responsible throttle RBW bikes are not for you then... both are great machines, for the price and history of the 765RS is a better and will always be a better bike, yeah they are in the same category (triumph makes it harder for themselfs, imagine having the same 948CC as the kawa...), but thats it. Kawa its an OK bike, cheap, reliable, but the STRS its on another lever and ofc it costs more money. Z900 is more comparable to the Street triple R, and even then the triumph has better quality overall. they are all great bikes (besides the f900r, overpriced piece of garbage) , that why they sell a lot.
Z900 is inline 4( but not the best of it's kind) and Street Triple is best in 3 cylinders,both bikes are good enough in it's own kind. I prefer street Triple because the weight_transmission ratios are perfect and even the bike is lightweight ( dry weight is around 166kg)and more over their braking, exhausts and those LED's in Street Triple R with Tachometer 😇😇😇
It's definitely a great bike. I haven't explored even fraction of what's there to find out about the bike and the only way to properly get to know the bike is of you own it, and ride it day in day out. I loved quite a lot of things about it, the only thing which I'm not a fan of, as you already know, are the headlights. But everything else it's amwzing. In fact, if it wasn't for the headlights I would probably ended up buying this one instead, as triumph tech stuff, screen, connectivity, gopro integration and all that, is more advanced than what z900 has to offer.
inline 4's are boring to ride though once you get the going flat out on a straight stretch of road out of your system and that's why I own a 2011 Triumph Daytona 675, 2017 SV650 and 2021 MT09
I have a first gen Street Triple R (round headlights), plus a Z800 and my wife has a Z900, plus my son has an MT09. I have ridden all four on multiple occasions. They all have their strengths and limitations. The Street Triple is light, flickable, fun to ride, sounds great (arrow high cans). The Z800 is smooth, feels slightly quicker off the line than the Z900, but is heavy. The Z900 is lighter (trellis frame), smooth. The MT09 is lively, short wheelbase, feels like it wants to wheelie all the time - plus it has a quick shifter. Overall, I lean towards the street triple as the one to grab and go for fun rides, the Z800 for a longer trips (eats the kms well on the motorway) - personally I prefer riding the Z800 to the Z900 (I am sure some will think I am mad). And the MT09 is just a bit too looney for me. I will be test riding the Street Triple 765RS soon, but some people think that it is not necessarily that much better than the 675 considering the extra cost. All comes down to personal taste….
Having owned a few Triumphs and fallen foul of the Local dealers rubbish customer service, Triumph has to be very good for me to consider one again. I'm not keen on the Triple engine note and the way the whistle all the time either. I went for the Z900 SE. Same price and my dealer is amazing, local, and I find Kawasaki a better company to deal with. Also comes with four year warranty. The Triumph os also a bit small. Some people look like a circus bear riding them. Saying all this, the Triumph is a fantastic bike to ride, a proper hooligan bike.
Triumph is like apple, they make the things their way now if you want to experience their delicious triple engine you have to teach yourself to like what they are making. And GOD that triple engine is orgasmic to hear. For me inline 4 are boring now.
Yes you’re right. The build quality on the triumph might look better on paper compared to other brands including Kawasaki, obviously that’s reflected in the price as well… however i hope that’s also reflected in the overall reliability because I have heard from a few triumph owners who long term had various issues, and had their bikes being sent on a regular basis back to the garage for fixing. Same as KTM. So I’m not sure whether the reliability is there. Obviously I don’t own a triumph so I can’t say anything for sure.
@@TheBikeFather it absolutely does triumph feels more premium, z900 has a bit plasticky feel to it, if you want a bike and wanna make a connection with it I believe triumph has a lot more character to it, there are so many little little things that you will notice about triumph when you will make your bond with bike. Z900 is straight away a mass production kinda motorcycle the 948 engine is superb but triumph feels like they put effort in making each and every bike where z900 feels like a factory mass produced bike.
Hey, Tbh, the Z is gonna be a better bike for everyday use, its cheaper, arguably more reliable and better/easier to use around town. but still lots of fun. The 765 Triple is a bit more of a performance machine, better breaks, better chassis, lighter, and goodies like the quick shifter and blipper... its basically a naked Daytona. It comes down to what you want, and what you are going to be using the bike for. For me, I'd choose the Street Kewl Video :)
It’s actually completely opposite imo, street triple is arguably more reliable by far than z900. It has better quality parts almost everywhere even has those steel braided brake lines. It’s lighter than z900 easier to use around the town
This were just a few of my thoughts after test riding it, from my perspective as a z900 owner. by NO means this was supposed to be a proper review. In fact, Im sure I even mentioned somewhere that this is NOT a traditional review. - as there are plenty of other people who have already done a normal review.
Staring at my street triple as I watch this. It's smaller displacement than the Z900 and the MT-09 I was looking at. I actually preferred the MT-09 originally. The Z900 looks too busy for me. The Triumph just felt right when I rode it, as far as my ergonomics and riding style go.
Tricky to say. My first bike was a 500cc and even that was a beast, scared me a few times as I was stupid and didn't know how to control it, lean and corners and all that.. So will I recommend a 765cc or 948cc as first bike, probably not. I guess out of two, if you have to go for one, I would go for the one with lower cc, so Street triple RS in this case. Plus the street triple RS is lighter, the throttle doesn't feel as aggressive as the z900 so that also might work in your favour as a first bike.
You're talking about the old 675 street triple. The new 765 street triple is less than 10ft lb shy of the z900. Ive ridden both, and the Street Triple 765 feels like it has more torque because its much lighter than the z900. More than 50lbs lighter.
Hey Alex, Thanks for the vid, Always enjoy them. For my two pennies worth as a 2020 z900 owner I'm very happy with it, love it to bits and plan on having her a long time. That said I have also rode my mates Triple RS and think its also an epic bike, Smooth power plenty of it ( think its only a few hp down on the Z900 but is a fair bit lighter ) feels very refined and I love the design right up until that front end. Never been a fan of her face, Angry wasp describes it very well but as you said its subjective, I love the rear end, seating position, Tank shape, but the other thing to keep in mind is as you said the price, I'm in Australia and the RS is $5,000 roughly more expensive than the Z900. End of the day money aside they are both fantastic bikes and will give much much pleasurer. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. In fact for me as long as its got two wheels! happy days. Stay safe all and thanks for the vid.
If I would ride Z900 or kawasaki all my life, yea I would probably consider myself a fan boy, but when I had the bike for less than 1 year.. i don't think that's really a fan boy, is it? These are just my thoughts. You don't have to agree with them.
I love the look of the ST. I'm planning on buying the 2021 R version. I have a 2014 ST R and I love the design and that distinctive whistle :) However if you prefer the Z900 that's OK, we won't hold it against you. hehe
The reason I’m selling my Triple is both the looks and the fact it I don’t enjoy it on the highway due to the higher revs. I’m looking at buying the z900.
@@TheBikeFather the Triumph but the bike I really want is the 2022 speedtriple I'm not knocking the Kawasaki is a good looking bike when I said no comparison I meant the rs has the best of the best not that the Kawasaki is a bad bike by no means I have yamaha mt's and they are good bikes just not in the same class as the street triple it doesn't matter what you ride
The speed triple looks really nice actually. And with that I'm not that bothered about the headlights. They look better than the street triple. As for best of the best.. that is subjective.. It really depends what you are looking. I certainly like the fact that they seem to be more advanced in terms of tech stuff.
Mmmmmm Interesting the Street Triple is lighter & corners better as well as it's more comfortable & has a quick changer both up & down gears & it has more functions on the screen than Your 900 So apart from these downfalls just what does the 900 have that is better than the Street Triple????
I love the face of the Triumph that's why I bought it. That and the fact that most people weren't going to have it because of the design hahahaha. I still have yet to see another triple and I have had my bike since it came out in early 2020
That's part of the Triumph's character. You need to appeal to everyone, and you don't want to be like everyone, so that's their way of being different. It's a great bike.
Addressing few things: The street triple is designed to bring the dynamics of a supersport to a streetfighter that's why there is a fixed headlight, the tune is focused on top end power. All the electronics and top tier hardware The z900 is ofcourse tuned to have good torque + its a 950 cc engine so the engine inherently comes in witha lot of torque The z is for people who want a street focused motorcycle. But if you want something that can sacrifice a bit of comfort for setting some fast lap Times,then street triple rs ftw
It's such a tough choice. Both bikes are so good, it's really down to personal riding style. I'm more of a sport bike enthusiast so the STRS speaks to me (and the added comfort doesn't hurt). But the Z900 makes so much sense as a utility knife for everything. I would miss the performance oriented STRS though.
it is indeed. quality wise, the street triple definitely feels more equipped, brakes suspensions, etc.. but that of course is reflected in the overall price, whilst z900 is cheaper, and feels like a good all rounder. If it wasn't for the looks of the street triple, I would have strongly considered it, but I just don't like those bugs headlights, but this is a very subjective thing
Z900 for me 😁 have owned the 2021 Z900 for one week and 250 miles and absolutely love it. Love the power, so fun to ride, great handling, great looks. Never drove a triple to compare though in fairness. I know triumph makes a great product too. I feel like the Z will blast me off to the moon if I want lol.
That's hard to say. I think both were pretty much the same heigh, I might be wrong though.. The Street Triple Seat definitely felt better, more premium.
I agree with you. The Z900 looks way better/ sportier, and value for money IMO. As for the quick-shifter you can easily get yourself an aftermarket Healtech quick-shifter for your Z9. It's stupidly fun.
Cable throttle so it shouldnt be able to auto blip for down. Read on one forum and in instructions that it is possible with healtech to downshift with qs as long as you keep throttle open a little bit while braking and changing gears. I will get mine installed next week. I also considered triumph street triple r but went for japanese reliability since my last bike (ducati supersport s) let me down every single year. At least 2 weeks without a bike. So far z900 is amazing, has few things that go on my nerves but so far nothing that would deter me from buying the bike again (seat, hitting exhaust with heel...) also price was dirt cheap compared to rest of the nakeds. Did a test ride of z900 and ninja1000sx and decided to go z because of flickability.
You can check out SimpleSimon's video about down shifting while the throttle is partially opened. For now, you may try clutchless upshifting until you decided to purchase yourself a QS.
Never understand why Triumph doesn't offer a more conventional headlight. I think I'm warming to the bug-eye arrangement but I'm sure they'd sell way more bikes if they offered a choice to those who really dislike it.
Well.. I guess its like marmite, you either like it or you don't. I don't. lol.. In their defence, I guess they are trying to be different, rather than just have a neutral style which will appeal to everyone. I have seen on some older street triples, a conversion kit, from two headlights, into a single bigger one. I wouldn't mind something like that as a contemporary style.
What's wrong with that bug eye headlights,they are legendary dope🔥🔥🔥😅😁,even Z900 have dual headlights which almost similar to somekind flattened swan's face 👀 or an alien face 👽
I wish the triumph had a seating position that was more IN the bike rather than ON the bike and had cruise control. Also vibrates too much in the bars after 6k rpm.. Z900 was a blast to ride but it doesnt look or feel as 'modern' in comparison to some of the other offerings from kawi
Oh. I see what you mean. That's because Z900 is what I ride every day, as you can see in my other videos. This wasn't meant to be a side by side in-depth comparison or review, this was just a test ride, and I thought about giving you my thoughts on how it compares with my Z900. That's all.
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I absolutely love the lights, as a matter of fact a think it's what makes it in terms of aesthetic... didn't know they were so polarising
Some might not like the head part of the bike but i freaking love that and I’ve been in love with this bike since 2018
I think they’re both gorgeous bikes, both have great engines and both are very capable… but I’m going with the Z for many reasons. Comfort, reliability, usable power.. all very important for a rider who commutes and does spirited weekend rides.
Z900 is a great all rounder. From a comfort point of view, I did like however, how comfy the Street Triple seat was, and also the position of the foot pegs together with the shape of the tank. It really makes it easier to grab the tank with your legs.
Exactly why I chose the z900. It’s a jack of all trades.
@@todayisagoodday5027 Its a fine naked bike but its got a definite hard seat.
awesome comparison , very imformative
Street triple … hands down
Great bike. Shame about the looks. lol 😂
If reliability and comfortable ergonomics for actual street riding weren’t a factor Id agree with you.
Its a p.o.s Good luck keeping that ugly thing running, fact, you will spend 20gs on that cycle before its 5 years old
Z900 looks way better!
Z900 looks hideous 🤣
Street Triple RS is a beauty 💅
Japanese makes shitty designs, can never come close to European.
Precisely my point. Design is subjective. Everyone likes different things.
your opinion is unfortunate, the triumph has incorrect proportions throughoutthe entire bike. it's like they tried to combine 3 different styles of bikes and failed miserably. the headlight is probably one of the ugliest designs ever. The z900 is far more refined not just aesthetically but mechanically as well. maybe some day you'll pull your head out of your butt and be able to see this. have a nice day! 😉
@@darrenfitzpatrick6490 Haha, Just compare the components, Z900 is not even close. I have ridden both and can tell you Z900 is boring. Japanese inline 4 is the last thing I would pick 🤣 BTW, I own Panigale V4 and S1000RR. This is coming from an experienced rider, not some rookie fanboy.
@@rudramain a BMW and a Ducati?jeeze buddy, have fun spending all your extra time and cash repairing those ill-designed, unreliable money pits. ive ridden, worked on, and customized literally hundreds of motorcycles in my life, japanese bikes plain and simple are just superior in every aspect. you can believe whatever nonsense you've heard in your life, but in the end, if you ask any mechanic or real motorcycle enthusiast, they would agree with what I've said. I'll stick with my Suzuki bandit that has 68k and still runs perfectly, and my 1998 honda 996 that has just about 50k and also runs perfectly.. the z900 (and most Japanese bikes) will outlast and out perform most bikes that comes out of Europe. good luck with that extra chromosome pal. youre a prime example of how you can't fix stupid... 👍 I'm assuming you didn't make it to the end of this rant since you probably have the attention span of a cockroach...
@@darrenfitzpatrick6490 Reliability? 🤣
Japanese ask you to visit the service centre twice/thrice a year. Triumph, BMW, Ducati ask only once in a year or 10000kms.
With the intrusive abs, cheap steering quality, poor mid-range, ugly cockpit feeling, there is enough reason to choose European over Japanese. I can afford to maintain Euro bikes, So it makes sense to me.
Just look at your language, it's quite evident that cheap possessions have made you cheap in life. Get well soon.
So u don't feel the weight difference 😂
I don't know, I haven't lifted the bike 😂😂 .
…meu amigo você está totalmente equivocado em relação ao acelerador da Street Triple RS pois você usou a moto o tempo todo no modo Road ,na próxima seja mais piloto e configure o painel para o modo Track🏁
I had to use Google translate to understand what you're saying. Why do I need to put the bike in Track mode to get the same throttle response that Z900 gets on road mode? I was comparing both bikes in Road mode.
@@TheBikeFather I have a STRS, tested the MT09 SP, Z900, F900R. Why do you support the z900 is in the right and the STRS is in the wrong? do you really need a more resposible throttle on the road than the STRS has to offer (both on road mode)? if you want a really responsible throttle RBW bikes are not for you then... both are great machines, for the price and history of the 765RS is a better and will always be a better bike, yeah they are in the same category (triumph makes it harder for themselfs, imagine having the same 948CC as the kawa...), but thats it. Kawa its an OK bike, cheap, reliable, but the STRS its on another lever and ofc it costs more money. Z900 is more comparable to the Street triple R, and even then the triumph has better quality overall. they are all great bikes (besides the f900r, overpriced piece of garbage) , that why they sell a lot.
Z900 is inline 4( but not the best of it's kind) and Street Triple is best in 3 cylinders,both bikes are good enough in it's own kind. I prefer street Triple because the weight_transmission ratios are perfect and even the bike is lightweight ( dry weight is around 166kg)and more over their braking, exhausts and those LED's in Street Triple R with Tachometer 😇😇😇
It's definitely a great bike. I haven't explored even fraction of what's there to find out about the bike and the only way to properly get to know the bike is of you own it, and ride it day in day out.
I loved quite a lot of things about it, the only thing which I'm not a fan of, as you already know, are the headlights. But everything else it's amwzing.
In fact, if it wasn't for the headlights I would probably ended up buying this one instead, as triumph tech stuff, screen, connectivity, gopro integration and all that, is more advanced than what z900 has to offer.
The CP3 engine in the MT09 is a far superior 3 cylinder engine than the street triple.
@@Steve-motorcycles only in torque, the street triple is much more capable of an engine
@@radicalkonrad765 Agreed, the Street triple, and it’s engine is allot more capable on a racetrack. On the road, the CP3 engine is far better suited
@@Steve-motorcycles yeah if you're into that, I'm a split traffic and top end power typa guy so the street triple suits me
inline 4's are boring to ride though once you get the going flat out on a straight stretch of road out of your system and that's why I own a 2011 Triumph Daytona 675, 2017 SV650 and 2021 MT09
I have a first gen Street Triple R (round headlights), plus a Z800 and my wife has a Z900, plus my son has an MT09. I have ridden all four on multiple occasions. They all have their strengths and limitations. The Street Triple is light, flickable, fun to ride, sounds great (arrow high cans). The Z800 is smooth, feels slightly quicker off the line than the Z900, but is heavy. The Z900 is lighter (trellis frame), smooth. The MT09 is lively, short wheelbase, feels like it wants to wheelie all the time - plus it has a quick shifter. Overall, I lean towards the street triple as the one to grab and go for fun rides, the Z800 for a longer trips (eats the kms well on the motorway) - personally I prefer riding the Z800 to the Z900 (I am sure some will think I am mad). And the MT09 is just a bit too looney for me. I will be test riding the Street Triple 765RS soon, but some people think that it is not necessarily that much better than the 675 considering the extra cost. All comes down to personal taste….
I agree. It really depends on what people prefer. Thanks for your comparison insights.
Having owned a few Triumphs and fallen foul of the Local dealers rubbish customer service, Triumph has to be very good for me to consider one again. I'm not keen on the Triple engine note and the way the whistle all the time either. I went for the Z900 SE. Same price and my dealer is amazing, local, and I find Kawasaki a better company to deal with. Also comes with four year warranty. The Triumph os also a bit small. Some people look like a circus bear riding them. Saying all this, the Triumph is a fantastic bike to ride, a proper hooligan bike.
The triumph sounds like it's missing a cylinder, feels abt 140cc less, and seems a bit smaller. Anyway, ride safe, god bless u.
Thanks ✌️
Triumph is like apple, they make the things their way now if you want to experience their delicious triple engine you have to teach yourself to like what they are making. And GOD that triple engine is orgasmic to hear. For me inline 4 are boring now.
Yes you’re right. The build quality on the triumph might look better on paper compared to other brands including Kawasaki, obviously that’s reflected in the price as well… however i hope that’s also reflected in the overall reliability because I have heard from a few triumph owners who long term had various issues, and had their bikes being sent on a regular basis back to the garage for fixing. Same as KTM. So I’m not sure whether the reliability is there. Obviously I don’t own a triumph so I can’t say anything for sure.
@@TheBikeFather it absolutely does triumph feels more premium, z900 has a bit plasticky feel to it, if you want a bike and wanna make a connection with it I believe triumph has a lot more character to it, there are so many little little things that you will notice about triumph when you will make your bond with bike. Z900 is straight away a mass production kinda motorcycle the 948 engine is superb but triumph feels like they put effort in making each and every bike where z900 feels like a factory mass produced bike.
Hey,
Tbh, the Z is gonna be a better bike for everyday use, its cheaper, arguably more reliable and better/easier to use around town. but still lots of fun. The 765 Triple is a bit more of a performance machine, better breaks, better chassis, lighter, and goodies like the quick shifter and blipper... its basically a naked Daytona.
It comes down to what you want, and what you are going to be using the bike for.
For me, I'd choose the Street
Kewl Video :)
Thanks. Spot on. I agree with everything you said. 👍
It’s actually completely opposite imo, street triple is arguably more reliable by far than z900. It has better quality parts almost everywhere even has those steel braided brake lines. It’s lighter than z900 easier to use around the town
On paper yes, but sometimes real life tests can be completely different. Both are great bikes.
The triumph just looks more sleeker and is lighter more agile that’s why bought it !
My dad thinks my Z900 looks like a very pissed off alien insect. He loves it and he doesnt like bikes.
Street triple punches well above its weight.
Better handling, better finish, better brakes it's all day a triumph purchase for me.
The Triumph is so ugly 😂
Not sure you can go wrong either way. Both are great bikes. I’m a huge fan of the Street Triple but the Z900 holds its own. Nice comparison.
I really liked the way the triple feels, it's just the looks that I'm not a big fan of. But it's a great bike
Bad choice of road and ride time,you might as well read a spec sheet and give your inpression sitting on a chair.sorry, but useless review
This were just a few of my thoughts after test riding it, from my perspective as a z900 owner. by NO means this was supposed to be a proper review. In fact, Im sure I even mentioned somewhere that this is NOT a traditional review. - as there are plenty of other people who have already done a normal review.
@@TheBikeFather first thing i see in the title of your video is "review" ,so i guess i was expecting a classic one....
z900 looks much better :D
Awesome
Staring at my street triple as I watch this. It's smaller displacement than the Z900 and the MT-09 I was looking at. I actually preferred the MT-09 originally. The Z900 looks too busy for me. The Triumph just felt right when I rode it, as far as my ergonomics and riding style go.
It's a great bike. I just don't like those weird headlights lol :)
@@TheBikeFather ugle headlights is a deal breaker
Z900 ❤
What country is this? You ride on the left lane but your accent isn't British.
Hi, like a first bike what it your opinion between z900 and tripple rs?
Tricky to say. My first bike was a 500cc and even that was a beast, scared me a few times as I was stupid and didn't know how to control it, lean and corners and all that..
So will I recommend a 765cc or 948cc as first bike, probably not. I guess out of two, if you have to go for one, I would go for the one with lower cc, so Street triple RS in this case.
Plus the street triple RS is lighter, the throttle doesn't feel as aggressive as the z900 so that also might work in your favour as a first bike.
Ahhh a relief to hear 'zed'
I've owned both and for me the z900 is a way more fun bike. The torque on the z is mind blowing compared to the street triple
Thanks. Great to hear from other people who have tried both.
Which street ? 2017+ ou 2020+ ?
It's not the same
2020+
You're talking about the old 675 street triple. The new 765 street triple is less than 10ft lb shy of the z900. Ive ridden both, and the Street Triple 765 feels like it has more torque because its much lighter than the z900. More than 50lbs lighter.
@@NicePantsLance79ftlbs of torque for the kawi. Plus, an ECU flash wakes up the kawi. Kawasaki is known for heavily restricted bikes from stock setup.
Hey Alex, Thanks for the vid, Always enjoy them. For my two pennies worth as a 2020 z900 owner I'm very happy with it, love it to bits and plan on having her a long time. That said I have also rode my mates Triple RS and think its also an epic bike, Smooth power plenty of it ( think its only a few hp down on the Z900 but is a fair bit lighter ) feels very refined and I love the design right up until that front end. Never been a fan of her face, Angry wasp describes it very well but as you said its subjective, I love the rear end, seating position, Tank shape, but the other thing to keep in mind is as you said the price, I'm in Australia and the RS is $5,000 roughly more expensive than the Z900. End of the day money aside they are both fantastic bikes and will give much much pleasurer. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. In fact for me as long as its got two wheels! happy days.
Stay safe all and thanks for the vid.
It's clear you are a Z900 fan boy.
If I would ride Z900 or kawasaki all my life, yea I would probably consider myself a fan boy, but when I had the bike for less than 1 year.. i don't think that's really a fan boy, is it? These are just my thoughts. You don't have to agree with them.
Z900 SE for me...
I love the look of the ST. I'm planning on buying the 2021 R version. I have a 2014 ST R and I love the design and that distinctive whistle :) However if you prefer the Z900 that's OK, we won't hold it against you. hehe
I really dont liké this headlight to, Triumph need to change this, only this make those bike horrible
if they change them, I would strongly consider one as my next bike.
Alex, will you be doing a video of you full system on your z900?
I've done one already not long ago ua-cam.com/video/7p-qZIeT1FE/v-deo.html
The reason I’m selling my Triple is both the looks and the fact it I don’t enjoy it on the highway due to the higher revs. I’m looking at buying the z900.
I must say, I did like how well the legs are planted, against the tank, on the Street Triple. I love my z900.
i’m trying to decide between the two, might go with the kawi as i would prefer the slight comfort advantage the kawi offers
So you bought it with your eyes closed?
@@PetjeWinner No, I thought I would get used to the bug eyed look but I didn’t. I also wasn’t used to that small of an engine.
there no comparison between the Triumph and the Kawasaki that's my opinion
Which one do you prefer?
Common Kevin... They both have 2 wheels!
@@TheBikeFather the Triumph but the bike I really want is the 2022 speedtriple I'm not knocking the Kawasaki is a good looking bike when I said no comparison I meant the rs has the best of the best not that the Kawasaki is a bad bike by no means I have yamaha mt's and they are good bikes just not in the same class as the street triple it doesn't matter what you ride
The speed triple looks really nice actually. And with that I'm not that bothered about the headlights. They look better than the street triple. As for best of the best.. that is subjective.. It really depends what you are looking. I certainly like the fact that they seem to be more advanced in terms of tech stuff.
@@TheBikeFather I'm talking about the ohlins suspension brembo brakes things of that nature and that is the best of the best
that headlight cluster is... disturbing.
Which one
Mmmmmm
Interesting the Street Triple is lighter & corners better as well as it's more comfortable & has a quick changer both up & down gears & it has more functions on the screen than Your 900
So apart from these downfalls just what does the 900 have that is better than the Street Triple????
Kawasaki for sure.
Good choice 😁
I love the face of the Triumph that's why I bought it. That and the fact that most people weren't going to have it because of the design hahahaha. I still have yet to see another triple and I have had my bike since it came out in early 2020
That's part of the Triumph's character. You need to appeal to everyone, and you don't want to be like everyone, so that's their way of being different. It's a great bike.
Addressing few things:
The street triple is designed to bring the dynamics of a supersport to a streetfighter that's why there is a fixed headlight, the tune is focused on top end power. All the electronics and top tier hardware
The z900 is ofcourse tuned to have good torque + its a 950 cc engine so the engine inherently comes in witha lot of torque
The z is for people who want a street focused motorcycle.
But if you want something that can sacrifice a bit of comfort for setting some fast lap Times,then street triple rs ftw
TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE RS...
Street triple rs🤙🔥 more agresive 🤘z900 more smoth and comfortable😎
It's such a tough choice. Both bikes are so good, it's really down to personal riding style. I'm more of a sport bike enthusiast so the STRS speaks to me (and the added comfort doesn't hurt). But the Z900 makes so much sense as a utility knife for everything. I would miss the performance oriented STRS though.
it is indeed. quality wise, the street triple definitely feels more equipped, brakes suspensions, etc.. but that of course is reflected in the overall price, whilst z900 is cheaper, and feels like a good all rounder. If it wasn't for the looks of the street triple, I would have strongly considered it, but I just don't like those bugs headlights, but this is a very subjective thing
Go with Highsider victory mirror
Thanks. I'll have a look
Z900 for me 😁 have owned the 2021 Z900 for one week and 250 miles and absolutely love it. Love the power, so fun to ride, great handling, great looks. Never drove a triple to compare though in fairness. I know triumph makes a great product too. I feel like the Z will blast me off to the moon if I want lol.
Awesome. They are both great bikes but I still like my Z900.
How about the seat height? How do they compare? Which one is lower?
That's hard to say. I think both were pretty much the same heigh, I might be wrong though.. The Street Triple Seat definitely felt better, more premium.
I agree with you. The Z900 looks way better/ sportier, and value for money IMO. As for the quick-shifter you can easily get yourself an aftermarket Healtech quick-shifter for your Z9. It's stupidly fun.
Thanks. I've heard that's only an up shifter, is that right? As in, it doesn't blip down.
Cable throttle so it shouldnt be able to auto blip for down. Read on one forum and in instructions that it is possible with healtech to downshift with qs as long as you keep throttle open a little bit while braking and changing gears. I will get mine installed next week. I also considered triumph street triple r but went for japanese reliability since my last bike (ducati supersport s) let me down every single year. At least 2 weeks without a bike. So far z900 is amazing, has few things that go on my nerves but so far nothing that would deter me from buying the bike again (seat, hitting exhaust with heel...) also price was dirt cheap compared to rest of the nakeds. Did a test ride of z900 and ninja1000sx and decided to go z because of flickability.
Thanks. I'll have a look into that qs. Yes I know exactly what you mean about the seat & hitting the exhaust with the heal..
@@TheBikeFather Yes. Only upshifting. downshifting you still need rev matching and clutch usage.
You can check out SimpleSimon's video about down shifting while the throttle is partially opened. For now, you may try clutchless upshifting until you decided to purchase yourself a QS.
Never understand why Triumph doesn't offer a more conventional headlight. I think I'm warming to the bug-eye arrangement but I'm sure they'd sell way more bikes if they offered a choice to those who really dislike it.
Well.. I guess its like marmite, you either like it or you don't. I don't. lol.. In their defence, I guess they are trying to be different, rather than just have a neutral style which will appeal to everyone. I have seen on some older street triples, a conversion kit, from two headlights, into a single bigger one. I wouldn't mind something like that as a contemporary style.
What's wrong with that bug eye headlights,they are legendary dope🔥🔥🔥😅😁,even Z900 have dual headlights which almost similar to somekind flattened swan's face 👀 or an alien face 👽
Nothing wrong. Yes I'm sure they have all modeled something. MT10 headlights look like bumblebee(movie) 😁. I guess it all comes down to what you like.
@@TheBikeFather That's the truth 😆
They sell a lot of these bikes, I don't think its a problem.
Love the praying mantis look on the Triumph. I choose the Striple. The Z900 looks dated
Everyone have their own preference and I respect that.
You’re in the minority with that opinion
@@TheAsheybabe89 I don't think so. I'm in a few Striple groups on FB, quite a lot of owners say its an improvement
@@booshting3520 nah. They need the retro round headlight that the trident got. The bug eyes and weirdly forward placed gauges both look like ass.
@@TheAsheybabe89 Oh no, that's dated AF. The Striple isn't a retro bike
Less hard bag options for the Triumph if you want to ride far.
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@@booshting3520 ?
Street all day long.
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Agreed 👍
I wish the triumph had a seating position that was more IN the bike rather than ON the bike and had cruise control. Also vibrates too much in the bars after 6k rpm.. Z900 was a blast to ride but it doesnt look or feel as 'modern' in comparison to some of the other offerings from kawi
Design it subjective. For me it feels quite modern. is there something in specific you are referring to?
It seems like you only rode the Triumph in this.
what do you mean?
Oh. I see what you mean. That's because Z900 is what I ride every day, as you can see in my other videos. This wasn't meant to be a side by side in-depth comparison or review, this was just a test ride, and I thought about giving you my thoughts on how it compares with my Z900. That's all.