I've got no issues with the kid himself, but the image on a bike he represents does bother me. He's got millions of fans... Whether they be SWAG fans, or females that will one day hop on a bike, passenger or rider. By doing this he's only exacerbating the squid epidemic that is already quite a strong movement. Some never move out of the squid faze. That being said, I wont feel a bit a remorse when he does crash it. It's only a matter or time, especially for a KID with a brand new bike, already attempting wheelies with no skills what-so-ever. I hope for his sake he gears up, and learns how to really ride that thing...
How bad would you Cali track guys trip out if he were to show up for a trackday?
Course, that'd be the best place for him. I just wish that kid would learn to be more humble. Seems the fame has gone to his head, as it does in most cases. I don't wish harm on him, or any rider. But as in many cases, riding with minimal skills and attempting wheelies and other moronic things on a powerful machine like that usually does not end well for the operator...
Wishing him, and all squidish riders the best out there... Yet, in for crash pics!