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And the lord said, "Let there be Katana"...

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    And the lord said, "Let there be Katana"...

    Today was my first day with my Katana. I'll post pics later (on the phone now), but she's got a custom burnt orange paint job with red led underglow, brand new battle axe rear tire, smoked windscreen, 15k miles, and a 2003 model year.

    And how much did I pay? An average amount.

    Anyways...it was a two hour drive one way to get to this bike. And the ride home was...cool. I like the kat...


    Tl;Dr: Sold a ninja 250, bought a kat, rode it, liked it, rode it more. Thanks to the forum for the welcome.



    Well, guess I'll just go ride more...
    Last edited by rph12; 07-23-2012, 09:56 PM. Reason: Apparently got too excited, so I got my "corn flakes ****ed in".
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    Troll?
    Must read for carb tuners......http://www.factorypro.com/tech/tech_...m_engines.html

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    • #3
      No? Saying how much I like my katana compared to my old 250 I had...

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      • #4
        Welcome and good luck
        Ride like it's your last ride
        sigpic

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        • #5
          Welcome and congrats!
          sigpic Mulholland Hwy Ride
          1992 Katana GSX600F (on permanent loan to a family member)
          2000 Suzuki Hayabusa
          First Hayabusa Commercial Hayabusa Design
          Hayabusa #1 Wonder of Motorcycles

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          • #6
            Originally posted by rph12 View Post
            And how mich did I pay? 2150 out the door with fresh inspection, oil, and oil filter. I think I got it on such a steal since the shop owner had no idea it was full custom paint (#winning).
            I hate to pee in your cornflakes, but you didn't get an awesome deal. your bike lists for $2885 in EXCELLENT condition. full custom paint does not increase it's value...in fact, it does just the opposite. usually new paint means it needed it....as in it has been down in the past. have you removed the fairings to see if any of the body has been repaired? good chance that it has.

            rest assured, the shop owner "had an idea". that's what they do for a living. they knew they could not ask blue book value for a re-painted bike, no matter how good it looks.

            I am not saying you got screwed or anything like that. I am just saying that you didn't "steal it" either. you simply paid a fair price.
            I don't have a short temper. I just have a quick reaction to bullshit.




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            • #7
              Welcome aboard, from Johnstown.
              ハイどーぞバカ外人！


              03 Suzuki Intruder Volusia, 95 Kat 750, 06 Kat 750, 01 Yamaha R6, 96 Suzuki Bandit 750 (Jspec), 04 GSXR 1000, 06 Honda CBR1000RR

              メイクショップ 神谷 (2013)
              チームのパドック松田 (2014)





              US Marine veteran
              Semper Fi

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              • #8
                I know what you mean I still have my Honda Twister - 250cc has just 24 cv its my daily bike. The first time that I have started my Kat I saw that all my experience with small bikes was nothing.

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                • #9
                  Welcome to KR!!!

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                  • #10
                    $2k isnt a bad deal on a post 98 bike, not incredible but not bad.
                    90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.

                    Originally posted by Badfaerie
                    I love how the most ignorant people I have met are the ones that fling the word "ignorant" around like it's an insult, or poo. Maybe they think it means poo
                    Originally posted by soulless kaos
                    but personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Mojoe View Post
                      I hate to pee in your cornflakes, but you didn't get an awesome deal. your bike lists for $2885 in EXCELLENT condition. full custom paint does not increase it's value...in fact, it does just the opposite. usually new paint means it needed it....as in it has been down in the past. have you removed the fairings to see if any of the body has been repaired? good chance that it has.

                      rest assured, the shop owner "had an idea". that's what they do for a living. they knew they could not ask blue book value for a re-painted bike, no matter how good it looks.

                      I am not saying you got screwed or anything like that. I am just saying that you didn't "steal it" either. you simply paid a fair price.

                      I'm content with my purchase, so pee all you want in those corn flakes.
                      Last edited by rph12; 07-23-2012, 09:58 PM.

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                      • #12
                        It's late July dude, it's not exactly May. "This time of year" is not an issue anymore.

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                        • #13
                          ^^ agreed. the buying rush is over. it's actually creeping up on a good time to buy cheap.
                          I don't have a short temper. I just have a quick reaction to bullshit.




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                          • #14
                            congrats! If it makes you smile: that is all that matters!! Everyone has a different idea of what a good deal is and besides, its your cash to play with as you see fit. Enjoy
                            2004 Honda ST1300
                            1999 Katana 750 (sold)

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by greentreena View Post
                              congrats! If it makes you smile: that is all that matters!! Everyone has a different idea of what a good deal is and besides, its your cash to play with as you see fit. Enjoy


                              Thanks, made me happy and was a better deal than anywhere else. I'm fine paying a couple extra hundred above the deal of the century so I can ride out the tail end of this season. Runs great and plan on grabbing a yoshi for it sometime in the next week or two before I move to the new apartment.

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