There's a lot to like in that and a few things that turn me off such as the dustbuster nose and price, even though the price is good by Harley standards. I remember when I switched from the FJR to the Tenere and was at a FJR group a woman come up to tell me the Tenere was the F-Ugliest thing she'd ever seen and ask why I ever wanted to own one. Oh well. The biggest thing on this Harley that might turn me off is the seating position so I'm looking forward to seeing one at the local dealer when they come in.
I guess it was overengineered so that, when it eventually fell off, it wasn't damaged...It's almost hard to believe when a sportster foot peg bracket probably weighted as much as my Tenere swingarm.
I just do not like its looks. However, I do like traditional traditional HDs and Indians even if youngsters don'tIt seems that half the people online want to hate this bike just because it's made by Harley Davidson, saying that it leaks oil, it's an unreliable big pig with no power and is old technology without even reading anything about it and having never seen it or ridden it.
The other half is divided into a few other major groups:
People saying that it can't go where a 250 pound 500cc dirt bike with lights and a plate can go.
It's too expensive compared to a KLR650.
The new mid-sized ADV bikes are lighter and cheaper.
It's not made in Japan, Germany or Austria, so it's no good.
And the few people who say that it's good to have another player in the game, hopefully it meets expectations and also helps push the other manufacturers to continue to improve their lineups over the coming years.
I hope to get a test ride on one some time soon. I think that I am in the last group of people, even though I don't plan to buy one anytime soon.
I don't think too many large ADV bikes are real "lookers", the BMW GS, Tiger, even our beloved S10 aren't amazing looking machines for the most part. The HD is definitely different, just like the rest!I just do not like its looks. However, I do like traditional traditional HDs and Indians even if youngsters don't
I;m just weird then, cos I've always gravitated towards offroad and ADV bikes...I don't think too many large ADV bikes are real "lookers", the BMW GS, Tiger, even our beloved S10 aren't amazing looking machines for the most part. The HD is definitely different, just like the rest!
What's overlooked is that the "Revolution Max 1250" is a totally new engine and HD will be coming out with other models built around it. There were a couple of teasers in the video showing a new cruiser with it. Till COVID cleared the sale floors the dealers were hurting badly and everybody at them knows they need to find a way to get new customers and to change their game to do it. Because of this, I'm guessing there will be a lot of training for the dealer salespeople, which they certainly never had for the Buell line. Those were seen as unwanted stepchildren.The specs would make me think there has been a huge philosophy change at Harley and maybe this is a sign they want to survive. Lets hope so.
Personally I am curious how this will be handled at the dealer level.
The engine may well be spot on, but it will still be a hard sell with that frontal area debacle. It looks a little more approachable in the grey, but the orange is hideous.What's overlooked is that the "Revolution Max 1250" is a totally new engine and HD will be coming out with other models built around it. There were a couple of teasers in the video showing a new cruiser with it. Till COVID cleared the sale floors the dealers were hurting badly and everybody at them knows they need to find a way to get new customers and to change their game to do it. Because of this, I'm guessing there will be a lot of training for the dealer salespeople, which they certainly never had for the Buell line. Those were seen as unwanted stepchildren.
I'll tell you Bob that the looks of the Super Tenere were not a factor when I made the decision to buy. All my dark joking aside, it's the most confidence inspiring machine I have ever swung a leg over. It's a lot more bike than the rider. For smooth fire roads and mile crunching I don't see many more bikes that can outperform this bike. And boy the reliability is amazing!! And the comfort is second to none.There's a lot to like in that and a few things that turn me off such as the dustbuster nose and price, even though the price is good by Harley standards. I remember when I switched from the FJR to the Tenere and was at a FJR group a woman come up to tell me the Tenere was the F-Ugliest thing she'd ever seen and ask why I ever wanted to own one. Oh well. The biggest thing on this Harley that might turn me off is the seating position so I'm looking forward to seeing one at the local dealer when they come in.
Unfortunately, MCN has a poll that asks if this could be a Harley that people will buy and the response is 91.1% negative.
Me too. As with so many of us I bought a second one.I'll tell you Bob that the looks of the Super Tenere were not a factor when I made the decision to buy. ...
I agree the KTM front was always bizarre to me. It's grown on me to the point that I can't stop admiring it whenever I get a chance to see it (which hasn't been very often in the last month).It will be interesting to see one in person. When you look at the front of a KTM or even the GS with its asymmetrical headlights, they aren’t the most beautiful design I’ve ever seen.
The GS just became accepted as a benchmark bike. Then the look grows on you.