Metzeler Z6 Interact

f104s · **Posted:** Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:10 am

well all i can type is OH WOW. With the front and rear now German, HUGE difference. three items i notice big time, first 650 with the clip ons will very happy to LEAN way in on the corners, two engine not working as hard. And i notice just pushing 650 around the garage very easy now.

I asked my sales guy Joe @ CC Powersports, how come the bstone front felt soft, even with correct air pressure, he told me sometimes the side walls will break down even with good tread showing, i did not know that.

And for me a lot careful riding now, my 650 is aa more Sport Bike and will not be as forgiving when ridden. That said it really a blast to ride now.

f104s · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:17 am

Just read the Metzeler Z6 Interact is on the New BMW 6 cylinder.

Kadett · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:56 am

You've got the model numbers wrong.

The Interact Z8 is on the BMW K1600GT (L)
The Interact Z6 is on older tire (developed in 2003)

The Z8 is comparable with the Pilot Road 2, Roadsmart, BT023 where the Z6 is more like the older BT021.

f104s · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:56 pm

Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, so now i need to upgrade to the Z8. Still Z6 not too bad. Get your new toy Kadett ??

Kadett · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:42 pm

Yup, got the beast the 18th of may. Put on about 900 miles till today and keeps getting better

Only 2 downsides, consumes more fuel (about 35-38mpg) and has less stable in (cross)winds.

Plus side:
Weighs only 209kg/460lbs after the Mivv GP exhaust install
All the torque available at 2500rpm onwards
Handles like a dream although front end is a bit stiff for bad roads
Brakes like hitting a brick wall

The day I took it home was also the day this forum went down mysteriously?!! Thought it was a goner for good, but good to see its back.

f104s · **Posted:** Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:22 pm

Can it use regular, or does it take premium ?

Kadett · **Posted:** Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:32 pm

We only have 2 types of fuel here in the Netherlands.
Regular (PON 95)
Premium (PON 98)

I always fill it up with regular.

Nitekreeper · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:28 am

My baby drinks nothing but the finest: 98...

Kadett · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:05 am

Nitekreeper wrote:

My baby drinks nothing but the finest: 98...

During one of my trips to Germany (Eifel) I accidently put in some 98 rated fuel. Twice. The engine didn't do anything better/worse then with the 95 fuel. Also no increase/decrease in fuel consumption. For the high spec BMW S1000RR/Aprilia RSV4 or other new bike I think 98 could be better but for any other normal bike 95 would suffice!

Nitekreeper · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:11 am

We could argue this for days, and both be right

For mine though, I believe the higher octane to be kinder to the injectors and cleaner on the engine internals. And that's good enough for me.
The price difference in Sydney at the moment is about 15pf/litre, so about 3 Kroner a tank - I can live with that.
(Do you see what I did there?)

Kadett · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:07 am

Yeah, using a currency I dont use for the price difference

Nitekreeper · **Posted:** Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:56 am

You don't use Kroner and Pfennig?
Boy was I wasted in Amsterdam a few years back then...

edit: OK so I'm a little slow today, obviously. Euro, right? Just for reference, what does a gram of Red Lebanon go for in the coffee shops, in Eurobucks?

Kadett · **Posted:** Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:32 am

Nitekreeper wrote:

You don't use Kroner and Pfennig?
Boy was I wasted in Amsterdam a few years back then...

edit: OK so I'm a little slow today, obviously. Euro, right? Just for reference, what does a gram of Red Lebanon go for in the coffee shops, in Eurobucks?

Hahaha