Buying a Katana?

Amorok · 07-04-2010, 07:33 PM

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?

Homeslice · 07-04-2010, 07:41 PM

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.

Captain Morgan · 07-04-2010, 07:53 PM

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.

tallywacker · 07-04-2010, 08:16 PM

Katana's are a waste of money. Any other used bike would be better.

derf · 07-04-2010, 08:22 PM

Can I just echo what everyone else has already said? Or would I sound too much like a copy cat?

tallywacker · 07-04-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derf

Can I just echo what everyone else has already said? Or would I sound too much like a copy cat?

Nope

OTB · 07-04-2010, 09:11 PM

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

smileyman · 07-04-2010, 09:22 PM

The last gen was a pretty fair sport tour type sortbike, OTB said it, indestructible. Also heavy. Still 4500 is a bit high.

Dave · 07-04-2010, 09:26 PM

1500 will put you on an equally indestructable and far more fun f2. Just saying

DLIT · 07-04-2010, 09:31 PM

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

07-04-2010, 07:33 PM	#1
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	Buying a Katana? 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? __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

07-04-2010, 08:16 PM	#4
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	Katana's are a waste of money. Any other used bike would be better. __________________

07-04-2010, 08:22 PM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Can I just echo what everyone else has already said? Or would I sound too much like a copy cat? __________________

07-04-2010, 09:11 PM	#7
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	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 __________________ http://www.decreasingradius.net/

07-04-2010, 09:22 PM	#8
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	The last gen was a pretty fair sport tour type sortbike, OTB said it, indestructible. Also heavy. Still 4500 is a bit high. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

07-04-2010, 07:41 PM	#2
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	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.

07-04-2010, 07:53 PM	#3
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	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.

07-04-2010, 09:26 PM	#9
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	1500 will put you on an equally indestructable and far more fun f2. Just saying

07-04-2010, 09:31 PM	#10
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	A 600 katana is exempt from being labeled as a 600-class bike. They're shit. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.