Cam chain on side of engine.
Screw & locknut tappets - OK, hydraulic would have been better, but still...(if the picture is the new engine, which it appears it may not be.....)
Chain final drive.
Fuel injection.
Parallel twin.
Honda quality.
Seems OK to me and actually not particularly more complex than my XT660Z Tenere or DL650. Bigger ECU probably and a couple more buttons, but I'd say this is a good start. I'd like to see it lighter and about 650, but apart from that I think Honda have it right on......
There are plenty of lighter bikes that fit the bill for those wanting smaller, but they ain't necessarily less complex.....
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Originally Posted by *Touring Ted*
I am a grumpy old man.......................
I'm just bored to death of pretend adventure bikes. They keep promising "Lightweight, off-road capable, fun bikes" and after years of speculation and dreaming they wheel out another soulless, overweight, over-complicated, boring and unreliable posing machine which are only available to those with deep wallets...
UUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Just like the new 'Super Tenere'... I'd love to see one of those in the desert 
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Last edited by docsherlock; 13 May 2015 at 15:53.
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