commuter

I use my 2007 Yamaha FZ6 for commuting right now. I'd like to eventually tour with it some. Just gotta find time to do it with work, first child, etc. I've been gearing up for commuting -- a new Nelson Rigg touring tank bag, a Xena X14 disc lock / alarm, Tourmaster riding pants, etc. -- but I...

My mechanic and I seem to be at odds over the type of tire I need on the back of a 2007 FZ6 w/ 12.5K miles on it. The front tire is Dunlop SportMax (original OEM?) but not at the wear bars. The rear tire is a Metzler Roadtec Z6 with lots of wear on the sidewalls from the prior owner...