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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.

Nah dawg that's the best part!...haha

Of your gonna spell dog as dawg I guess so. Cheers

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

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!

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.

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

I'll say that it took me longer because I really didnt have a video to watch and see how each component removes from itself and where to route the wiring. Maybe 3-4 hours total because I had a long period of time where I couldnt figure out why the harness wouldnt reach to the back of the bike and was trying different routing methods...haha The tank wasnt really that difficult but I would HIGHLY recommend doing it with an empty tank. I heard that on other videos and wanted to listen, but the time I found to do it I had more than a half of tank. Balancing the weight of the tank while trying to remove the hose from the pump was very risky/tricky. I was nervous trying not to break the top of the fuel pump off if I dropped the tank. The other thing that's tricky is just how many different connectors there are. Each one removes differently with a tab here. or a hook there. I hope the video helps people to skip that trial and error that I had. GOOD LUCK!

Ah ya know I've never dove into editing any of the parameters. I saw another video that went through some of the other settings and found that the auto mode was the most useful. So I never found need it editing anything. I'm not much of a tweaker when it comes to any settings honestly...haha

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 I see. Thanks for your answer. And do you feel any difference regarding to engine braking?

I’ve never known “engine braking” to be something that can be adjusted. I’m guessing that you feel like the throttle is too “snatchy” when you let off? Like you feel a harsh surge instead of a smoother transition? If that’s what you’re talking about then I do believe it’s something that can be adjusted with tweaking the fuel delivery in the idle circuit. I used to be more of a carb guy so thats how I can relate in terminology. I particularly like a “snatchy” throttle when riding more technical terrain because I can utilize engine braking and maintain traction rather than needing to tap the brakes to slow down. Does that all make sense?

@@brokenfixedpictures7638 yes, makes sense. When i rode enduro bikes, i wanted immediate throttle response as well. Easier to pull up the front going over a log and such. And never bothered about any engine braking then. However, i ride a tracer 7 now on the street. When leaning hard in corners, immediate snatch of power on off throttle can even be dangeorous. And sudden deceleration cos of engine braking in city makes me clutch like crazy. Modern bikes have a so called deceleration fuel cut. Meaning when on 0% throttle, it cuts injection totally. But you are right, that there is a 0% column on the fuel map. But not sure what is that, cos in the application for "RACING" module, there is another tab for adjusting engine braking, with one overall number. Was just wondering if the EVO could have a built in engine braking reduction, or not have that at all and not even disabling deceleration fuel cut

@@2Petya Ah I see what you mean. Yeah sorry I couldnt help you out more on that!

I originally bought the EVO for changing the fueling to work with my aftermarket pipe. I also live in an area with varying elevation changes so I like the fact that the EVO is consistently monitoring the Air/Fuel Ratio and adjusting as necessary. I havent yet changed up my filter or modified the snorkel but there's a decent improvement in mid range acceleration and the throttle response is snappier. It has me cracking the throttle and winding out the gears on highway on ramps. It's addictive!

Yeah I would definitely recommend these Gaerne's for the type of riding you're describing. I also have enduro boots and cant imagine everyday touring with them on...haha. I've actually wore these Gaerne's all day on some pretty technical rides and never felt like I was under-protected.