We were warned. He told us his level of experience in off-road and it reminded me of a friend once telling me he could ride a motorcycle with an authority in his voice of a veteran. He had a mini bike when he was in 7th grade. And the author then compares the ST to three other bikes that he has not had in a similar riding environment. And his "unrefined" remark? Is not the bike that is most trusted to get one there and back not the most refined? I thought refined was another word for "impurities or unwanted elements having been removed".
These so called moto journalists are the epitome of yellow journalism.