Oh no..... I couldn't possible recommend you replace the connie... not here on a GTR forum!!!
Yep I did like it, a little of that was 'romantic' - Iv'e never owned a Triumph, and part of me was saying..... well, Iv'e owned a few other makes (mostly Jap), but really a brit should have a british bike.
It's not as heavy as the gtr... but then what is. However I did find it fairly heavy. One of my tests on a test ride is to come home and walk it into / out of the garage. Like the gtr I only felt comfortable by paddling it around. Having said that, I have some loose gravel o/s my garage and a (slightly) dodgy shoulder!!
It was very comfy - and easy to ride for quite a large steed. It felt very planted, and I thought it was very sweet in the twisties. I am no racer tho.
With the stock can it sounded lovely - proper throaty bike sound, MUCH more sporty than the connie.
Two things that I didn't think I'd have any interest in, surprised me. The radio/music system.... who needs/wants one on a bike. I sometimes listen to the radio/music through my lid, but have always thought 'radio/music thru speakers.... that's silly'! but it was surprisingly good, and whilst not hifi, I did listen to some sports whilst making my way through heavy traffic. Also ditto the cruise control, never understood the need/want for one on a bike. However, when I realised I was enjoying the test ride too much, I thought I'd better return the bike before the dealers called the police, so, headed back down the motorway/freeway, set the c control, and basically sat back and let the bike take me 'home'.
Trophy looks okay w/out the panniers, but a bit like the gtr, panniers on would be default.
So, as I say, of all the bikes I tried, it was the best, but IMHO, NOT significantly better than the gtr.