When he said "Kick it over" I thought he meant......
It is true that for novices, or older gentlemen like me, you need to be able to pick up your steed after the inevitable off. Total weight isn't everything. If that weight is low down then so much the better.
So, if you are thinking of buying a bike, ask the owner if you can kick it over and try picking it up
I've watched a few of his vid's (being a KLR owner albeit the 'C' model) I think his life would be a whole lot easier with more suitable tyres, poor fella makes me look quite good and clued up (some of his choices are That bad lol) we even have the same hair! (okay mine covers the rest of my body and his dangles from the top of his head!)