500cc is a helluva lot of power. I couldn’t believe they pointed out that the handlebars are padded. I’m thinking if he blows the landing, the handlebars are going to be the last thing going through his mind. Literally.
I used to ride a KTM 450 enduro - that bike had lots of go. A 250 would beat me off the line, but the 450 was so powerful on the stretches it was scary.