I am a big advocate of "It it ain't broke, then don't fix it." Just ask my friends. However, in the motorcycle business, If a company doesn't keep up technologically with the competition, the company is dead. All Triumph has to do is look back to their design decisions (no starter, drum brakes, right side shifter) of 1970's for proof. A motorcylce isn't meant to stand still. Literally it will fall over. Figuratively, it will not sell. Although I love the present Speed Triple (I am torn between the idea of buying an 08 and selling my Sprint ST), I must say that improvements in the line of technology should be constantly researched and applied.