@tk i really think the entire industry has either lost itself or been put on cruise for the past 2 decades. i walk in to a shop and just like you i see the same stuff i saw in the 90's. and that's just the gear; you have to DIG to find gear that doesn't make you look like either a power ranger, pirate, or moto gp champion. that IS getting better, though. gonna hit up the local Honda shop next week and maybe find a new jacket. also my pants need modifying. the list goes on...
OH! now that i've had the KTM 390 for a year... the only thing it really needs is shorty levers. that's it. it's an awesome bike, i know you'd have fun on one for sure!