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[jeckyll]

Agreed. I just watched it, and other than not being able to ride this thing off road as well as he can, I would have given the same review. It is what it is. And i like it for what it is. The new Ducati 1260 Multistrada is actually heavier than the super 10. It's heavy, but it's not the heaviest by any means. I am keeping mine. The long swing arm is brilliant as well.

Agree. He's a bit brash at times, but his reviews seem honest. And if you watch all the way to the end, the setup is clear, and the SuperT is capable.

Best comment from the youtube video: "I'd rather ride a boring bike than push an exciting one"

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Didn't notice this thread until now.

Hands down, this review is my favorite review of the Super Tenere, a bike I've purchased 4 times now. I'm amused that just last night I was just trying to get Dirt_Mom to watch that review because I enjoy it so much. To watch him go from this is an oil tanker pig, to shockingly capable, easy bike, shows how an open minded reviewer can give a bike a chance to impress him, then honestly report on it.

This video made me a fan, and I'll give his other reviews more weight.

 

[Avalanche123]

I think his reviews are fine. FortNine is a great company too. Neither represent an issue with me.

 

[Sierra1]

Watching the video gave me an "ah-ha" moment....I am boring, and I like efficiency. But, I still don't understand the "no personality" thing. Boring, and not exciting, is in itself, a type of personality. It just depends as to whether, or not, that's the type of personality you like. I think that maybe "not exciting" would be more a more correct way of saying what they're trying to say. I had no issues with the review with the exception of the "copy cat" tag.

 

[RCinNC]

I look at the "personality" thing this way, Sierra...

People are sometimes described as having a lot of personality, and more often than not it was being used as a nice way to describe someone who has a lot of weird quirks and was exhausting to be around. A good example is that odd relative that you see once a year at Thanksgiving, who's kind of a nice guy but just can't stop talking about ghosts and the fake moon landing. That's how I look at the personality thing with motorcycles; strange quirks that are only endearing when you're sitting around reminiscing about them after you've sold the bike. Kind of like listening to a guy nostalgically reliving that time he had to tear his 1967 BSA down twice in the same trip trying to chase down a phantom electrical problem, and man, didn't those old British bikes have a lot of personality?

If I'm riding my bike from North Carolina to Utah, and plan on spending a lot of time on lonely roads that don't get much traffic, I'll take predictable and reliable over personality any day. When I was working my way down Shafer Canyon Road last year in Canyonlands, I'm really glad I was on a personality-free bike that didn't plague me with thoughts of, "man, this would be a really bad time to have a problem...".

I did have a girlfriend once with a lot of "personality"....I do confess some fond memories of that.

 

[Pmlsfo]

actually I thought it was a great video and it was very flattering of the super tenere and I love showing it to my friends well done great production value and very clever in the end where he ties it all together in a very positive note

 

[Sierra1]

….very clever in the end where he ties it all together in a very positive note

I had the impression that he had read a specification sheet, and started the review with a preconceived notion of how the bike was going to be. I know that I THOUGHT I knew what the bike was going to be like....until I rode it. I like the way he explained how she does what she does, as well as she does it. And, according to the 0-60 list that Super08 supplied, she is only about 1/2 a second slower, 0-60, than Yamaha's fastest bikes; none of which would be taken off road. To me, 0-60 info is real world since that is what we use most. I know that I hardly ever get to accelerate full throttle for a quarter mile; too much traffic and cops. And, top speed is only seen once in a blue moon for the same reason(s). Your results may vary.

 

[MIMSEY]

Funny But that Video was what Convinced me, I was buying the right bike for me.

 

[limey]

I thought the Newfies had a sense of humour.

 

[Smoker T]

What I like the most of the review is: It's boring bike that won't break or leave you cripple and will bring you everywhere! Isn't it what you expect from this kind of bike! Reliable Comfy, like a Train! You need a thrill - Gravel Surf at 50 mph on a R1
Not everyone like Mighty Python!

 

[prowlnS10]

FortNine is an online store for motorcycle gear in Canada. For some reason, their spokesperson decided to post a YouTube video titled “24 Hours on the Yamaha Super Ténéré”. It has 328,519 views. Their cocky know it all spokesperson has a lot to say. Most of it is not flattering, except for a few sarcastic backhanded attempts at compliments. If you would like to let this vendor, that I and many others purchase gear from, know what you think of his comments here is their Customer Service email address. cs@fortnine.ca Gear reviews I can understand, unflattering motorcycle reviews from a vendor selling me gear for my Tenere that has 100,000 kms on it, that’s off-sides. Take care, be well, safe riding. Jerry from Newfoundland.

Wow, you want to initiate a vendor complaint/boycott based your interpretation of a review that was "not flattering, except for a few backhanded attempts at compliments"??

Where exactly did RyanF9 misrepresent HIS experience of the S10 or the S10 itself??

Just because you may disagree with another's comments does not make those comments inaccurate, inappropriate, offensive, wrong or deserving of retribution.

Like every presenter, RyanF9, (who has been granted significant autonomy & editorial license by parent Fortnine, (in fact he produced this video explaining how he & Fortnine became partnered & of their support for his style of independent presentation/review), has developed his own unique style & format to establish a well respected niche within a crowded, & many times all too similar, reviewer community. I have always found him to be informed about his topics, refreshingly candid with his observations/conclusion & entertaining. He is creative & attempts to find ways to differentiate his product from the crowd, often taking on topics or perspectives seldom addressed by main stream reviewers & actually incorporating science/math/physics/etc combined with his unique humour vs just regurgitating the manufacturers press kit.

Here is a video that provides some insight into his world of power sports journalism.

Perhaps as a suggestion for the future, rather than a call to arms, please share with our community how & why you disagree with something & your experience, so that we can discuss it & benefit from your perspective

 

[Mad Earl]

Ryan's review was what in the end made me test drive and buy a new S10. His explanation of some of the design choices in this bike, like why the radiator is on the side and not in the front, made me appreciate the engineering enough to want to experience one, and then I was sold. I wish more reviews were like this instead of mindless number comparisons. I learned that this bike is a lot like me: probably not the best in anything but reliability, but nevertheless pretty pretty good in a wide variety of applications. And, to quote from the review, easy is what I wanted.

 

[2talltoo]

I really enjoy that squirrel. I follow him and found he is usually spot on. My custom fit ear plugs crapped out and I purchased his replacement suggested brand for $65 and he was right value and performance

 

[Kyle_E]

As @prowlnS10 points out Ryan has significant freedom in his videos and has little to do with FortNine itself. He has thrashed bashed bikes in the past (with wit and good humor but still outright said they are crap) BMW review comes to mind.

I trust his recommendation when he posts something like the 5 best modular helmets etc. Hes giving an honest review, not a targeted sales pitch.

 

[steve68steve]

Symptom of the times. If you are not in our tribe you are the enemy. ....

This, times a million.

I'm OK with, "I found his review biased/ unflattering." But that's not the point. The point is "...the reviewer deserves to be punished for having a different opinion. Here's a way you can punish him. I'll even post a link so as to maximize the chance/ depth of his punishment."

It's no skin off my nose if people want to be angry all the time about everything, but the thirst for punishment - campaigning to enlist more punishers - toxic garbage that ruins society. When did we become so weak?

 

[prowlnS10]

I've met Ryan a few times since he relocated to Vancouver from Montreal & he is an easy going, humble young guy who is passionate about our sport & has worked hard to create his identity & carve out a niche in dare I say, a very 'Canadian' way....he tells it as he sees it, laced with humour, sarcasm, parody & doses of actual science, often from a refreshing perspective!

Most of his videos are very well done, some stellar & despite not every video being award winning material, he has maintained a consistent high level of "spot on...ness", "freshness", "relevance" & "entertainment/informative quotient" to his vlogs...no easy feat over a 3 year run with deadlines & a modest budget/staff! Here is a recent interview with Spurgeon Dunbar for Revzilla's Common Tread blog

 

[regder]

Not every video is award winning material

I would argue that his production value on many of his videos is award quality, well at least as far as Youtube goes.

 

[2talltoo]

I've met Ryan a few times since he relocated to Vancouver from Montreal & he is an easy going, humble young guy who is passionate about our sport & has worked hard to create his identity & carve out a niche in dare I say, a very 'Canadian' way....he tells it as he sees it, laced with humour & sarcasm, often from a refreshing perspective!

Not every video is award winning material, but he has maintained a consistent high level of "spot on...ness", "freshness", "relevance" & "entertainment quotient" to his vlogs...no easy feat over a 3 year run with deadlines! Here is a recent interview with Spurgeon Dunbar for Revzilla's Common Tread blog

Thanks for your input and the heads up on the podcasts. All his riding in his youth shows, he can really ride his 800gsa in fact I owned one for a while based on his review. The bike fried my left foot like he said it would but unfortunately I couldn't ride it like Ryan. He has a big fan in Denver...I like his Canuuk humor.