morning! possible new owner with questions

[SamB]

Hi Just joined as i may be a owner of a 2006 750 katana very soon.
I've been offered it as a trade on my dirt bike.
Before i go further i'd like to find out a little more on the bike. Can anyone tell me a little more.
It's a low mileage bike around 7000 miles in excellent condition.
What sort of issues do i need to worry about on this model/year?

I read they are pretty reliable.
thanks

[shpielers]

They are indeed reliable. 95000 miles on mine and counting 0 major issues.

Might need new tires, if they're original they'll be super hard now and have shit all for traction. Also since it sat a lot it might need carbs cleaned. Hit up the wiki and read carbs 102.

[SamB]

good to know thanks. cleaning carbs is no problem for me.
I was interested in this for possible bit of touring too. Are they ok for that?

[shpielers]

I've got a Corbin seat - makes a big difference for long distance. I've put on 450 miles in a day, and a bunch of 400 mile days, and felt fine after. (400 miles on the stock seat left me sore/stiff)

If you're planning on long distance touring, a taller windshield and possibly raising the bars would also both make it a bit easier on you.

So yes, you can tour on it, but keep in mind it's a budget bike so there are limitations.

[SamB]

I'd like some hard luggage has anyone fitted this? I see soft seems quite popular.
When i say touring i'm not looking for supersport handling, i'm quite happy to plod along at my own pace. Is that what you mean by limitations.
I just see at as a reasonable do all bike for not alot of money. Reliability is more important to me at the moment than performance.

[92xjunker]

Yes, hard cases can be mounted. FYI the katana is a sport touring bike. It's a little of both type bikes. Great all around bike. Reliability come from proper maintenance. The Kat motor is near bullet proof. Carb care is a major factor to reliability for a lot of riders here.

[SamB]

good. all positive so far then

[zuma]

I owned one of those exact bikes...no issues, just a lot of fun.

[shpielers]

FYI for the luggage racks, no one makes mounts specifically for Kats anymore, so you have to modify one from another bike or be ok custom making one.

[SamB]

She's here and she's a beaut! pics to follow

[SamB]

Here it is. I'm well pleased, she s super clean. Still got the original tyres so they're coming off this week. Less than 12000 km

[ZukiFred]

Great looking Kat.