BMW R 1250 R vs Triumph Street Triple 765 Comparison

The BMW R 1250 R is a naked roadster, which sits right atop BMW's naked motorcycle range and it replaced the R 1200 R in India when it was launched in 2019. It get the new 1,254 cc boxer-twin engine which also does duty on the BMW R 1250 GS. The engine pumps out 134 bhp at 7,750 rpm and has peak torque output of 143 Nm at 6,250 rpm. Plus, the motorcycle is equipped with a lot of advanced electronics. But all these come with a hefty price tag.

The Triumph Street Triple is offered in two variants on sale in India, the Street Triple R and the more performance-oriented Street Triple RS. A combination of very good performance, sharp dynamics, and kitted out with good electronics, makes it a very good sporty roadster in its segment. While the R variant does miss out on the top-spec components and more performance of the RS, it's the Street Triple RS which offers one of the best roadsters on sale right now in India.