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So, You’ve been riding your bike around for quite some time now; or maybe you’re still a new rider, but you don’t live under a rock and you’ve gotten wind of these events called trackdays…and you’re intrigued. I don’t blame you! Attending a trackday with your machine has become the logical next step in learning how to ride said machine better these days

The Z400 fills a gap in the Z family lineup between the playful Z125 and middle-weight Z650; making it Kawaski’s feather-weight street fighter. The Z’s ergonomics are pretty relaxed, making it super maneuverable in tight situations ranging from lane splitting to super tight canyon carving. The Z’s balance is very even too, I felt I didn’t have to put my feet down rolling at 1mph which really surprised me…for a smaller bike with relatively narrow tires it just wants to stay upright. Nothing to be ashamed of because it’s all part of learning, but the Z’s friction zone is just so great in helping new riders overcome this.

Today I’d like to visit a familiar topic that I mention a lot, however from a slightly different angle. It seems that lately I’ve been seeing a lot of my friends (local and from social media) getting into motorcycle accidents, both on a closed circuit and on the street

This is quite a long write up, so I’ve sectioned up the weekend by days/events. 10pm Thursday night I rummage though our garage and gather all the tools and equipment I feel I’ll need for the WERA Tally opener on Saturday