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Originally Posted by
Fiddich
Dont you wish you could take those idiots on a real test ride.
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At the launch of the Tenere (660) Yamaha did.... I recall there was a bunch of them (jurno's) that Yamaha took to Morocco for a group test ride.
I read the 'Bike', or maybe 'Ride' review and they slated it, 'not enough power fo a dirt bike' amoung other misleading quotes. TBM were on the same ride, same bikes and gave a totally different review.
All of these mags are now starting to move over to 'Adventure' bikes and are trying to test them, it's just that the testers haven't moved over yet..... and I don't think they ever will. It's a whole attitude shift that gets you enjoying these bikes, less of going out on the bike, to using the bike to get out.
Sportsbikes sales are heading south, and if these mags don't get a grip, they will loose readers too.