Are those TKC 80's worth it on a light adventure bike?
Is the Enduro suspension (Cone forks, better shock) that much snazzier?
Is there a weight difference between the two?
Seat heights: what are they? For Comparison sake, your inseam (height is irrelevant to how long your friggin’ legs are)

I’ve worn the Kevlar Drills for a season and I. Am. A. Fan. Lighter than denim, and they circulate air better. I’ve ridden them in street AND dual sport settings, and I’m happy.

Japan sure does know how to make a horrible rear license plate. It’s almost as bad as the canoe paddle on the back of my 1290 SuperDuke!

Saint Kevlar Drills run 450 CAD, should be about 350 USD. Agreed on their denim pricing, but if the longevity is there, it could balance out over the long term.

Nice to see a nice lady-moto jean at a reasonable price. I wonder if these are anything like those horrid/overpriced maple denim that felt like you’re wearing sweatpants and cheap jeans?

Looks good, I can’t wait for a test ride! I also can’t wait for Sean to give us all the good news once he gets to ride it.

And Kenny Roberts showing up at the end with a TZ 750 was kind of appropriate as that bike had a lot more engine than its (flat track) chassis could handle too. Imagine holding a 750cc 2 stroke *RIGHT* in the powerband sliding around a dirt corner doing 80-100 mph? Also no front brakes. Dang.

Sweet lord these huskies are nice. Nicer than the orange ones? Yup. And I’m interested to see how the snazzier suspension will shake out in testing than the rather bland offering from KTM.

Why do all these videos, and the marketing departments that make them, insist on testing their audience for epilepsy?

Litre bikes have actually gotten so good, laypeople CAN control them. That’s what the electronic throttle control, expensive (adjustable) electronics, sublime suspension and ABS are for.

It’s bikes like this that make me wish I could let go of the schmancy bikes that I’m drawn to and just go for these brilliant aftermarket vajazzlings that make otherwise uninspiring (it’s hard to call any litre bike DULL in my opinion) Japanese bikes absolutely shine. I am, however, not one to declare “It should be…

A Ram/Dodge dealership did this with me, took in my Ram 2500, gave me the keys to a 6 speed Challenger. Fun? Yes, but a very hard car to bounce out into the forest for work.