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No real opinion on one bike or another, but:
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As far as the Triumphs go they are not as well made as a BMW, but they do seem functional and sturdy, suspension is apparently quite good by all reports. Unless you get the optional Ohlins BMW suspenders are nothing special.
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The BMW suspenders are not great, but, they're reasonably well damped, and have spring rates in the ballparks. The triumphs tend towards VERY soft. The Sprint RS I did last month required significantly more rear spring just to be in the ballpark for its 120# rider.
I like the trumpets, but the standard suspension is pretty poor unless you're a really light rider. If not, just factor at least a respring when doing your cost comparison.
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