Bottom line- The Kawa is a great bike. Reliable, low maintenance, decent looking, good performance; but there isn't anything really special about it. The Triumph has a great vibe, lots of nostalgia, and gets more looks and comments that the Harley's do. Don't think of it as a first bike, but the first bike. A lot of us don't trade; we buy another...
I had no problem trading my kawa in on the Triumph. I'd own another Kawa, but I wont be trading the Triumph. It is a permanent part of the stable.
