650ed wrote: The PZ2 marking on that front tire brings back fond memories. Back in the day I used Michelins with PZ2 compound and S&W shocks on my KZ650 on the street. The rear tire would only last 1,000 miles (and that's with only using the rear brake gently) and the front would last 2,000 miles. I went through 18 tires in 2 summers ($1800 back then was a ton of cash) but man did I have a ball. Anyone who thinks a KZ650 cannot handle the "twisties" well should have been there. Not up to modern standards, I'm sure, but there was little that kept up with it back then. I have since mended my evil ways and replaced my worn down footpegs. :laugh: Ed
Thanks for sharing it's great to hear these stories. I've ridden my wife's KZ650 quite a bit and I'd say that bike easily out handles a stock Z1. In the tight stuff it doesn't really matter how much motor you have. I thought about Avon AM22/23 race tires for that track day but realized I'd be replacing them within a month and they are not cheap at $400 a set. Can't say enough about how good these Roadriders are, though...
