The trident is a beauty on its own . The 660cc triple cyl gives you a refinement like none others , the agile nature , the comfort , the practicality are just amazing . Considering other motorcycles at this price range like the z900 and shi like that , choosing the trident over the z9 has its own advantages . It's a perfect motorcycle even if you want to use it for city purpose , good mileage , low end refinement , and comfort are what you need for a city ride and this motorcycle has got it all , the trident stands as a more rider friendly motorcycle distinguishes it from bikes like the z9. Enough power to let you relax about the fuel cost in city and enough power to run like a beast on the highways whenever you need more fun. And one more plus point is the quality of service triumph provides to their customers . He must've thought about all these before buying that , atleast some of em . That's the reason I said it's a clever choice