Look at a Hyper Motard, much better all around bike. Speed Triples are bad ass machines, you given them any thought?
I have looked a little bit at the triumphs. I really liked my test ride of the 675 daytona. Unfortunately, I'm infatuated with the new-fangled rider aids for some reason. I've ridden for the last 14 years without them (Connie excluded) and on the track plenty too. But I feel if I'm buying a new bike it needs to have some of this stuff since there are so many options with them now. The triumphs don't offer much in this department and also they have never really struck me as looking quite right. I am interested in the street triple R but I think it only has ABS.
I know the 690 Duke doesn't have much rider aid either but its main attraction was the price. I could probably get a 13 for 7500 out the door.