[MEDIA=youtube]-UEg1-6iEeo[/MEDIA] so is he.
Well the clip says "brand new" Gixxer so I'd say you're half right - that'll be the tyre that was fitted at the factory, yes. First time the lad has ridden a litre bike on green tyres (possibly even the first time he's ridden a litre bike) I suspect. That crash was wind on too much throttle (spins up) and then release (hey mum look I can fly) JL