Triumphs aren't that bad cost wise. Agreed the Jap bikes may have cheaper spares, but they do build a lot more of them. I quite fancy a Speed Triple, not the current one, the model before.
I really wanted to get the ST before I bought my 'Blade and as much as it looks nice and is easy to ride, it just wasn't my thing. The 675 on the otherhand is an absolute gem, but with my back problems I'd never be able to ride it for more than 30 minutes at a time
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