Never had the pleasure of riding a Kaw triple but know their reputation. They were a generation before the RZ's. There is a nice RZ500 on fleabay right now but the price is a little steep. I'd lust after a Suzuki Gamma 500 as the peak of road-going 2-stroke development.

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Dean Albrecht
"Lead, follow, or better yet, get out of the way!"E500 owners motto