[alanmcorcoran]

Tory,

If you want to hit the freeways, get a bigger bike. There's lots of reasons why the GZ is not appropriate for 70mph freeway travel:

1) It's not really fun.
2) It's not very smooth.
3) I think it's dangerous (others will disagree, but I feel much safer and in control on the big bike.)
4) It's tough on the bike.
5) It's tough on your ass.
6) The GZ is light for all that wind.

If you got to do it, wind the thing up in every gear, don't be afraid to leave it in fourth, get into a crouch position (chin on speedo) and you can hit 70. Your weight and your body position can improve your speed by 10 mph. I don't know if any "mods" will get you that much. Try the synthetic Rotella oil. Use regular octane, get your carb cleaned, your valves adjusted. 75 is possible - I've got close to 80 in ideal conditions (probably with a bit of a tailwind.) But it is very stressful full out riding and I vastly prefer my Strat (which is more like cruising in a Caddy, for serious.)

There is one thing the GZ does quite well on the freeway, but I don't think it is legal in Texas: Splitting lanes. Plus it gets great gas mileage. But once you ride down the freeway on a bigger bike, you won't want to go back.