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Naked Motorcycles

2008Triumph Street Triple 675

★ 5.0

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The 2008 Triumph Street Triple 675 is a middleweight naked bike that appeals to riders seeking an agile, fun-to-ride machine with accessible performance. Known for its responsive 675cc triple-cylinder engine, nimble handling, and engaging character, it excels as both a daily commuter and weekend enthusiast platform.

Capacity: 675.0 ccm
Engine: In-line three-cylinder
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 166.5 kg
Seat height: 803 mm
Power: 107.0 HP (78.7 kW)

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail10%

Cornering93%

City riding80%

Daily riding70%

Touring38%

Two-up40%

Track78%

Best for: Designed primarily as a nimble street and backroad weapon, excelling at quick direction changes and spirited cornering rather than outright top speed or distance touring.
Built for: Delivers a punchy, characterful in-line triple engine note with sharp handling, aggressive brakes, and an eager, playful personality typical of naked streetfighters.
Not ideal for: Not the right choice for riders seeking plush long-distance comfort, wind protection, or off-road capability.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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Units

At 803mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2008 Triumph Street Triple 675, with a moderate knee angle of around 105 degrees and a forward-leaning riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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out of 100Good

The Triumph Street Triple 675 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 85.9% of the time, 3.8 points above expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 65% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

85.9%Passed first time

6.8%Failed outright

7.3%Fixed during test

11,000Typical miles

3,669Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

90.3%

10-20k

84.5%

20-30k

80.6%

30-40k

80%

40-50k

75.6%

50k+

82.2%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 1 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Triumph Street Triple 675	65 Good	3,669
2	Yamaha FZ6 Fazer	63 Good	36,146
3	Kawasaki ER-6F	58 Average	1,430
4	Yamaha MT-03	55 Average	9,988
5	Kawasaki ER-6N	50 Average	686
6	Honda CB600F Hornet	49 Average	7,349

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 675.0 ccm
Power: 107.0 HP (78.7 kW)
Torque: 68.0 Nm (6.9 kgf-m)
Engine type: In-line three-cylinder
Power/weight ratio: 0.6426 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 74.0 x 52.3 mm
Compression: 12.7:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Ignition: Digital - inductive type - via electronic engine management system