He says
There’s nothing wrong with it. In fact it’s good. The engine is strong, with plenty of torque...
and goes on to list other good stuff - but basically says its way down in bhp from multistradas (dur!), and even seems to slag off Suzuki for being honest in not claiming any off-road capabilities for it.
He then focusses on potential buyers wanting the l
ook of an adventure bike...well, that might be true for some, but it isn't all what an adventure bike is about...what about the ergonomics/comfort/practicality of them?
Fair enough, it's his opinions and they're interesting in a way - but to me more for what they reveal: the old journalist obsession with sheer numbers (bhp, bhp!), for one!
What it amounts to is
its not what he looks for in a bike he would buy: so far it is what I would look for(disclaimer: haven't ridden one yet!) I do not want/need 150 bhp, for a start. Others might though, fair enough