Help My Dilemma! Speed Four Or Daytona 955i?

Hi, I'm looking for a second bike that I can just jump on and ride around back lanes and in town with friends. I have a BMW R1200RS, which I love, but is more of a long-distance tourer, so I want a second ride that is quite different.

I don't have the funds to buy a GSXR750 at the quality level and low mileage I crave but have options on a 2004 Triumph Speed Four with incredibly low mileage (otherwise quite stock) or a 2003 Triumph 955i daytona carbon with 23k and a lot of extras and the raised bars. Both in great condition - the Speed Four obvs nearly new in terms of 'use' but has had only tens of miles' use between MOTs (in one case about 40 miles over 5 years) so I'm wondering if there might be issues with that, as it's probably been sitting in a garage untouched for years.

I previously had a Gixxer 750 but was too sporty a riding position for me, as an old guy, although I completely loved it. The Daytona has raised handlebars so shouldn't have that issue.

Both are about the same price. I'm thinking the Speed Four because it's almost new, in a way, but reading reviews everyone seems to think it's quite clunky and not as good as the Daytona. But the Daytona has 10 times the mileage, altho looks to be in mint condition (and has had the valve clearances done at 12k).

I could do with some opinions, especially from any owners of either, or both!! I'm wracked with indecision!

 

Thanks Dawsy! I'm not new but haven't been around for quite a while because I had to sell my Striple 765.

Appreciate you responding, thank you.

 

Quick update - I bought the Daytona 955i (red, Carbon Edition), looks mint! Can't wait to go and pick it up.

 

Haven't picked it up yet but this is reportedly (!) what it looks like!

 

would it have passed the MOT if they were cracked?

(this is not meant to be sarcastic, genuine question. It's just passed an MOT and the DVLA says this about testing steering, IDK if it would be detailed enough to test the headstock: "forks, handlebars, grips mountings, head bearings, swinging arm, shock absorbers and damping effect etc are secure and work properly")