I bought a dunlop 606 it seems to be wearing real good. I ride my bike to work every day 36 miles round trip. 14.5 miles old skid roads and gravel. the rest is pavement.so far I have 2100 miles on the tire and its about time for a new one.handels good on the pavement.

 

Bone stock, my 2007 was a real bear to start with the e-start. I can't imagine the pain of doing it with a kickstarter. Rejetting made a lot of difference. Go to you local Kawasaki dealer and try a 125 main jet. You probably don't need to do anything else unless your ditching the air box lid at the same time.