Battle of the Middleweights
Looks like it was designed with a clean sheet of paper
Modern, but with a more traditional appearance
72bhp at 8,750rpm and 50lbs of torque at 6,500rpm
80bhp at a screaming 10,500rpm and 47lb of torque at 6,250rpm
Classically good looking
Not as classy as the Triumph, matches the rest of the styling
The whole bike is curvaceous
Angular styling a feature of all the MT range
Yamaha has a longer accessories list, including bigger screens and luggage capability
They're both very good. It comes down to how modern you like your bikes to look and whether you like a twin or a triple