What's your daily driver and how does it compare to your Z?

Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Rider > bike every time. It's true for cars too but it's exponentially more evident on 2 wheels. People always buy bikes because of what a professional racer on a closed course can make it do, not because of how it performs for them, at their skill level, in the real world. If I had it to do over again I'd have a 1098 Streetfighter instead of my 848... maybe less capable on a track, but tons more fun/comfortable for what I actually use it for.

Originally Posted by Rusty

I look at their rear tires. Most are worn squared off, with the numbs sill on the edges. Chicken strips about 1.5" wide.

Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Well to be fair, if you're grinding your tires down to the edges on public roads, chances are you won't be with us for very long.

2" chicken strips are a different matter though.