Having owned and ridden both these bikes over a good number of years, I think I'm qualified to give an opinion.
BOTH these bikes are capable of doing what you want but the Yamaha has a much much wider following.
BOTH bikes are excellent machines.
The Yamaha XT600 series of bikes clearly have the edge though, Just go and have a look at the Yamaha (XT600) sub-forum which is by far the most used place on this forum.
In terms of pedigree - The Yamaha is out in front by a long distance.
The Yamaha XT600 is THE most widely used budget RTW trial bike on earth. Anyone who states otherwise is talking kak.
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Triumph Bonneville 800 (2004), Yamaha XT600E (1999), Honda XBR500 (1986).
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