The Triumph Street Triple is the UK's favourite middleweight naked and increasingly the choice of bike for riders looking for performance and handling without the discomfort and commitment of a pure supersport middleweight.

But MV Agusta's new 'entry level' Brutale 675, also a triple, represents stiff competition for the ageing Triumph. Do we have a new class leader with the Brutale?

Read the full test in the August 1 issue of MCN.

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