Triumph is a tougher bike meaning it is built better but Triumph did not give you a radiator,belt drive,floor boards, bags, windshield or dealer network. If you want a belt drive on your triumph you need to spend another 800 bucks. If you want bags and a good windshield you will be about another 800 bucks out. Floor boards, 200 bucks.
Kawasaki LT I think, is the dressed one with floor boards, bags and windshield for about 8500. Triumph cant tough that.
The Kawasaki is much more mechanical bang for the buck. Then again Japan Inc. always has been.
Now if you are a banker, the Kawasaki will also depreciate as fast as the Triumph so the Kawasaki is the clearly the first choice.
(Only one problem, you are not a banker)
You don't ride a Triumph, you arrive on one and people are humbled in its presence. You don't own a Triumph, you are its proud caretaker.
I have a Triumph. My Triumph is not for sale.
Your question is a no-brainer.
