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Scorpion WITH baffle? man I couldnt stand the sound change at all. Have you heard it in person?

Great question! I'm actually in Arizona and have ridden these Gaerne's on some pretty hot days. I tend to stay away from anything labeled "waterproof" because they tend to run hotter. So these are strictly leather on the lower half and not very insulated on the top half so they breathe pretty well. You'd think without venting like a lot of the MX boots they would run hotter, but the MX boots tend to have more padding. So I'd say these Gaerne's are a great choice for hotter climates for sure.

correct, they are the stock bolts and they are long enough. The supplied washers arent that thick and still allow a lot of threads to engage

Hmm I'd say Leatt's fit is more for slender feet in my opinion. I'd say you'd want to look at Gaerne for a wider foot. I did another Boot review for ADV boots and noted the Gaerne was a wider fit in general. So maybe checking out theGaerne SG-22 Enduro Or the Fastback would work for you better. Thanks!

@@jfro5867 yeah I was actually considering not even making the video after watching the footage and seeing how similar they were. But the sound at that angle of the bike is very different than when passing by. It’s not something I’ve seen on exhaust videos

Thanks for the comments Victor, and I hate to be "that guy" as well, but I just went and double checked the service manual and all the bolts on that side are indeed listed as 12 Nm. I'd post a picture if I could. It's funny I thought about adding the page from the manual in the video just for this reason but decided against it. Thanks!

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 That's odd. I wonder if we are looking at different manuals. I tried posting a link with a screenshot to what I see on mine, but it get's blocked.

@@victor_mendonca Yeah the one I'm referencing is the 2020 Yamaha Service Manual. It's 472 pages.

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 then it's the same as mine. Your screenshot is from 5-33, 5-34. The small screw is on 6-10, 6-11 (Cooling - Water Pump).

@@victor_mendonca Ah thanks for that Victor! I was looking at the Clutch page and thought all the bolts were covered there. Such a weird way to include that 1 little 10 nm bolt on only the water pump page!? Crazy!

Hey no I cant say I noticed a side to side wiggle of the boot on a flat surface. I think when I used the term "flat" it was in relation to the other Forum boot that had a taller more narrow sole vs. the Gaerne which was flatter and wider.

That's how I was feeling!

No problems so far and it's probably been 3-4k miles so far. Mostly hard off-road riding

Thanks! Yeah I've had them about 7 months riding gnarly terrain weekly and they're still very comfortable. They did take a little time to get broken in I'll say. After a full day of ADV riding my feet were ready to escape, but they dont bother me all day anymore.

I'm lucky enough to have not taken any major hits. I think they would offer enough protection for a "glance" hit, but a direct rock hit would probably crack the casing. Just not as much. But they are light and dont stick out too far so I'm happy with them. Note I still have a skid plate and side engine guards as well which take most of the "fall impact"

@brokenfixedpictures7638 I'll put it with a skid plate and bars . It's for that piece of mind if a rock finds its way around the bars or plate. Thanks

The Sidi boots are meant for enduro not MX

So far so good man. They took a little bit to get broken in and used to a stiffer boot. But they're still rock solid after around 2000 miles of riding. The foot bed is showing some wear since I have sharper pegs.

"appropriate" haha I actually bought these 2 pairs of boots for myself in order to determine how much protection I wanted vs. the cost. So this comparison was a real life scenario. This isnt a gear channel making "appropriate" comparison videos that are sponsored by Gaerne.

oh yeah if you're looking for a little wider, the gaerne will definitely work for you

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 brilliant, and I’m sure switching to gortex won’t hurt in the heat here. Thanks for the quality and to the point review. Very rare to find the exact 2 boots, same color and size that I’m looking for in 1 review😅 I’ll buy directly from Europe so, even though USA sizes were off, the eu sizes seem to be 44=44

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haha, great question dude. I think the jury's still out on whether I've made the reliability questionable.

like from the 1980's? Before emissions controls really kicked in. I believe all modern bikes are affected by this to varying degrees.

No I didnt have any oil leak out at all. I think I made sure the bike was level though

to each their own my friend

yeah I felt what you're talking about in a smaller size but didnt feel that issue on the size up. Thanks for watching and good luck with the Midlands!

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 the midlands are really comfortable, less protection than the dakkars but yeah. Ride safe :)

@@ioandragulescu6063 Ah yeah they're a great compromise.

At around the 5:35 mark, you can see that I cut the white wire on the TPS, I slide the small heat shrink onto the wire, twist up all three wires, fold them back and slide the heat shrink over them. Because there's 3 wires twisted the heat shrink I used was snug and sealed up nicely around the 5:37 mark. Hope this helps. Good luck!

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 Cheers for that, just fitting my Dimsport “Exclusive” (which is the none adjustable version of the Evo for the 2022 UK Rally Raid), found your video, has been very useful. 👍

@@windinthewillows6248 Cheers Mate! I'm glad I could help!

Ah sorry dawg, lemme know what you think about the music in the other videos. I make them myself!

There are no dumb questions, my dude! There is a slight gain in performance, but yes mainly this is to adjust air/fuel mixture and throttle response when increasing airflow into the engine as well out with the exhaust. The previous owner added the exhaust and I was nervous the ratios were a bit off as I was getting a bit of pop on decel when off the throttle. So this module recalibrates those ratios on the fly as well as when I'm riding in different altitudes. Thanks good luck!

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 Has the decel pop improved after adding the dimsport? The popping drives me crazy!

@@alexpaulsen1487 I felt like it decreased a bit but it's hard for me to judge considering I've always had the Yoshi pipe without a baffle, since I bought the bike. In theory the dimsport adjusts the fuel mixture to be a bit richer when you let off the throttle and decreases that pop at decel which is related to a lean mixture.

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 makes sense - thanks for the reply! I think i'll add the dimsport to the winter project list

haha, I had that thought originally when I ordered both brands. The shin protection on the Sidi is pretty weak compared to most other boots too!

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 boom roasted

I would definitely trust leatt way more for protection, comfort and stiffness maybe not but I have trusted leatt with my life many times including my chest protector and helmet. Don’t underestimate them, they are even used by professional motocrossers.

Leatt boots made in China, Sidi in Italy. Gaerne, Alpinestar and Sidi boots are everywhere in mx and Enduro, hardly ever see anyone running Leatt boots unless they're sponsored by them.

@@blairfwilloughbymost Sidi are made in Romania now, as are most “Italian” boots nowadays. I have 8, yes 8 pair of Sidi road/OffRoad and none are made in Italy.

Well if you've already installed it, I guess it'd make sense to ride it out and see. I can see your point about longevity in the long term. I never had any issues with the one I mounted in my Ducati Scrambler for the 4 years I've owned it, but I never rode that off-road. We'll see what happens I guess and I'll post an update video if anything does. Good luck with the ECU flash if you decide to do it!

Gaerne!

Yeah I saw the installation video that Swanky Cat made and didnt like the design/fit as much as the Acerbis ones.

Sounds like you want the Forma's