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Issukangitok
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Biloxi, MS
Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T
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So I've been thinking of buying a sport bike for a while. Ran across a 600cc Katana, I'm not sure of the year but it's carbureted and at least a couple of years old. It's been parked and only has 76 miles on it, the girl bought it and had surgery right after so it's been in a garage ever since. Everything is brand new obviously with no corrosion, carbs need cleaned since it's been sitting for a while but no other issues. It's in the class I want, asking price is 4500 but I can probably get them down to about 4k. Does this sound like a good deal or should I pass unless the price drops?
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Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
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To each his own, but I wouldn't pay more than 2K for a Katana, even a new one. Thing weighs like 500 lbs and is butt-ugly IMO.
With 4500 you could buy SO many other bikes.......shit like 954's, 636's, 03-05 R6's, etc. |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Moto: 2009 V-Strom
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I agree with Homeslice. I use to own a 600 Katana. It's not worth it. It was somewhat fun, but if you're wanting a sport bike, get a real one.
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Virtual Machine
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: PA
Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard
Posts: 1,698
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Katana's are a waste of money. Any other used bike would be better.
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
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Can I just echo what everyone else has already said? Or would I sound too much like a copy cat?
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Virtual Machine
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: PA
Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard
Posts: 1,698
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Nope
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The Man
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CrabTown USA
Moto: 00 Bimota DB4
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I have an 05 with 900 miles on it you can have for $3500........
I happen to like the Katanas...comfortable bikes that are damn near indestructible. Reasonable handling for a 20 yr old design and I've shocked and smoked my share of "pure sports" bikes on a few of them. I know it's popular to knock the bikes, but I've had 1st 2nd and 3rd gen Kats in 600, 750 and 1100 sizes and they have always started, done what I've asked them to do and done it cheaper than about any other bikes I've owned. If you are looking for a decent all-round type of bike, you can do a lot worse than a Kat. JMHO
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White Trash Hero
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NW Arkansas
Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition
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The last gen was a pretty fair sport tour type sortbike, OTB said it, indestructible. Also heavy. Still 4500 is a bit high.
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
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1500 will put you on an equally indestructable and far more fun f2. Just saying
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Clit Commander
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Vegas
Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S
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A 600 katana is exempt from being labeled as a 600-class bike. They're shit.
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