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