Buying a Katana? - Page 2

Homeslice · 07-04-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dlit

a 600 katana is exempt from being labeled as a 600-class bike. They're shit.

real talk

Porkchop · 07-04-2010, 10:20 PM

Rough crowd.

Its your money, get what you want. But yes, you can find them for much cheaper than that.

Rangerscott · 07-04-2010, 10:31 PM

A sittin bike is an instant price drop. They an say all they want on "it just needs his done blah blah" crap all they want. Nobody knows until someone starts working on it.

LeeNetworX · 07-04-2010, 11:44 PM

The Katana is the 1986 Hyundai Excel of the sportbike set.

Mr Lefty · 07-05-2010, 12:15 AM

Christian there are much better bikes to be had for the price. don't let the low mileage fool ya.

look at a late 90's or early 2000's 600. they'll have comfort as well as performance. That was the last of the glory days of a STREET Bike... now they're mostly Track bikes that are street legal.

101lifts2 · 07-05-2010, 12:23 AM

Katana's are pieces of crap. My brother had one and it was heavy as fuck, not to mention the thing wouldn't stay running until it was 200 degrees.

I would suggest an 04 or higher SV650s. Much much better bike and for 4500 you could land an 07.

Dave · 07-05-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

Christian there are much better bikes to be had for the price. don't let the low mileage fool ya.

look at a late 90's or early 2000's 600. they'll have comfort as well as performance. That was the last of the glory days of a STREET Bike... now they're mostly Track bikes that are street legal.

like i said, f1-3. fun, quick, cheap, and reliable

Mr Lefty · 07-05-2010, 12:31 AM

Yes shit F1-4i

Zx6's R6's GSXR600's also good IMO

Loved my ZZR which was just a 02 ZX6R. comfortable as hell still quick enough to be fun... and didn't feel all that heavy once moving

Dave · 07-05-2010, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eBBs15

Yes shit F1-4i

Zx6's R6's GSXR600's also good IMO

Loved my ZZR which was just a 02 ZX6R. comfortable as hell still quick enough to be fun... and didn't feel all that heavy once moving

troof just about everything from those times are good. cept maybe thundercats.
i specifically mentioned the f bikes due to price/availability

Mr Lefty · 07-05-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

troof just about everything from those times are good. cept maybe thundercats.
i specifically mentioned the f bikes due to price/availability

true...

shit here's some I found on Craigslist in a quick search
05 R6 6300 miles for $4600
http://gulfport.craigslist.org/mcy/1821742643.html

07 R6s 5000 miles $4400OBO
http://gulfport.craigslist.org/mcy/1820962540.html

good god there are a lot of stretched out 1000's in the gulfport biloxi area

07-04-2010, 10:20 PM	#12
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Rough crowd. Its your money, get what you want. But yes, you can find them for much cheaper than that. __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

07-05-2010, 12:23 AM	#16
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Katana's are pieces of crap. My brother had one and it was heavy as fuck, not to mention the thing wouldn't stay running until it was 200 degrees. I would suggest an 04 or higher SV650s. Much much better bike and for 4500 you could land an 07. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

07-04-2010, 10:31 PM	#13
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	A sittin bike is an instant price drop. They an say all they want on "it just needs his done blah blah" crap all they want. Nobody knows until someone starts working on it.

07-04-2010, 11:44 PM	#14
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	The Katana is the 1986 Hyundai Excel of the sportbike set.

07-05-2010, 12:15 AM	#15
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Christian there are much better bikes to be had for the price. don't let the low mileage fool ya. look at a late 90's or early 2000's 600. they'll have comfort as well as performance. That was the last of the glory days of a STREET Bike... now they're mostly Track bikes that are street legal.

07-05-2010, 12:31 AM	#18
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Yes shit F1-4i Zx6's R6's GSXR600's also good IMO Loved my ZZR which was just a 02 ZX6R. comfortable as hell still quick enough to be fun... and didn't feel all that heavy once moving