Triumph Street Twin vs Harley Davidson Street 750

TRIUMPH is one of Britain’s oldest motorcycle companies. This company released the first Speed Twin in 1938, which remained in production for two years. This series was revived in 1947 and remained in production until 1966. Originally, it was fitted with a 498 cc engine capable of horsepower of 27 hp. In 2016, Triumph re-released the Street Twin with a 900 cc engine and a variant with a larger 1,200 cc engine. Both models shared a similar design inspired by the original Triumph Street Twin from the 1900s.

One of America’s most popular motorcycle brands, Harley Davidson has launched many heavyweight motorcycles with large engines and expensive prices. But in 2014, Harley launched two entry-level cruisers with reasonably powerful engines, a new chassis design, and a unique riding style. The new Harley cruisers became known as the STREET 500 and STREET 750.

As a standard motorcycle Triumph Street Twin has an old-school vibe, sharing many similarities with an older model yet is fitted with modern technology and extra features. It comes with a chrome and matte black finish. The Triumph Street Twin has a traditional style round headlight with a single dial analog speedometer, including a small digital screen that displays information. It has a chopped fender at the front. It has a 41 mm Kayaba fork, and non-adjustable dual shocks at the front that are capable of wheel travel of 4.7 in (120 mm). At the rear, it has pre-load adjustable Twin RSUs with a wheel travel of 4.7 in (120 mm). The Street Twin has a tire size of 100/90-18 at the front with a single 310 mm disc brake, and a rear tire size of 150/70 R17 tire with a single 255 mm disc brake.

The HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET 750 is a cruiser with a unique riding style. Most of its frame is covered in a matte black finish with only its fenders and fuel tank being colored. Like other lightweight cruisers, the Street 750 does not come with pre-installed saddlebags, CRASH BARS, or LUGGAGE BAGS. It has dual adjustable shocks at the rear that are capable of giving a wheel travel of 94 mm (3.5 in), a single disc brake, and a 100/80 R17 size tire. At the front, it has a 37 mm fork with non-adjustable shocks that are capable of giving a wheel travel of 140 mm (5.5 in), and a 140/75 R15 size tire. The Street 750 also comes with a pre-installed passenger seat.

The Triumph Street Twin is powered by a 54.9 cu in (900 cc) four-stroke, 270^o crank angle parallel-twin engine. It has bore and stroke sizes of 84.6 mm and 80 mm respectively which makes the engine capable of a torque of 59 ft-lbs (80 Nm) @ 3,800 and a horsepower of 64.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm. The Triumph Street Twin has a five-speed transmission connected to a chain drive train. With a fuel tank capacity of 3.2 gal (13.2 L), this two-wheeler is equipped with a multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection system that can deliver a fuel mileage of 68.9 MPG (29.2 km/l).

The Harley Street 750 has a 45.7 cu in (749 cc) 60^o V-Twin, four-stroke, liquid-cooled engine. This engine is capable of producing a horsepower of 53 hp and torque of 59 Nm (43.5 ft-lbs) @ 4,000 rpm because of the bore and stroke size of 85 mm (3.34 in) and 66 mm (2.6 in) respectively. The Harley Street 750 has a six-speed transmission connected to a belt drive train system. It has a fuel tank capacity of 3.5 gal (13.2 L) equipped with a Mikuni Single Port Fuel Injection with a fuel mileage of 58 MPG (24.9 km/l)

The Triumph Street Twin has a traditional riding position with mid-mounted footrests. It has 780 mm (30.7 in) wide HANDLEBARS, a height of 1,110 mm (43.7 in), a rake angle of , and a trail size of 102.4 mm (4.0 in). This gives the Triumph Street Twin a confident riding position.

The Triumph Street Twin is a middleweight standard motorcycle with a weight of 476 lbs (216 kg) a seat height of 765 mm (30.1 in), a length of 2,095 mm (82.5 in), and a wheelbase of 1,450 mm (57.1 in).

The Harley Street 750 has wide curved HANDLEBARS with a seat height of 652.8 mm (25.67 in), a trail size of 115.06 mm (4.5 in), and a rake angle of which gives this two-wheeler a relaxed yet slightly aggressive handlebar position. It is a good lightweight, entry-level cruiser with mid-mounted footrests, a length of 2,215 mm (87.2 in), a wheelbase of 1,520 mm (59.8 in), and a weight of 233 kg (514 lbs), making it a good entry-level motorcycle that has a passenger seat as well.

Both motorcycles are good options for longer rides due to having powerful engines and confident riding positions. Both have good fuel economy but the Triumph Street Twin has slightly better mileage. Both have a pre-installed passenger seat, but it is recommended you install extra luggage bags, including, saddlebags, handlebar bags, etc. if you plan to travel long distances.

The Triumph Street Twin has a larger engine capable of more horsepower and torque and weighs less than the Street 750. It is currently still in production and has resale value. It also helps that the Street Twin’s sleeker dimensions and wide, straight handlebars offer better ergonomics.

The Triumph Street Twin has a seat height of 765 mm (30.1 in), a wheelbase of 1.450 mm (57.1 in), and an overall length of 2,095 mm (82.5 in), which provides a confident riding position for all riders. The seat height may seem slightly high for shorter riders, but the mid-mounted footrests ensure a good riding position.

The Street Twin is a middleweight standard motorcycle, while Street 750 is a lightweight cruiser. The Street Twin has a bigger engine capable of producing more horsepower and torque. The Street Twin weighs less and has a two-into-two retro-style exhaust system, while the Street 750 is heavier and has a two-into-one exhaust system. Finally, the Street Twin has a chain drive system, while Street 750 has a belt drive train system.

Street 750 is a cruiser, while the Street Twin is a standard motorcycle. However, they both have mid-mounted footrests, slightly aggressive riding positions, reliable engines, and fuel economy, and are deal for daily commutes and longer rides. Neither vehicles come with pre-installed SADDLEBAGS or any other LUGGAGE BAGS.