Good, well written post...until he said "****ing moron". That's where I stopped reading because that's where he lost credibility.
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youl be fine. a kat is a sport touring bike. which means that it has less power than a sport bike of the same size, the throttle is less snappy, and you have to REALLY try to wheelie or do tricks were a sport bike you barly touvh the throtle lol
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Originally posted by Red007 View PostI don't know, but katana's are not not "slow" bikes, I guess its what you compare it to and the rider.Ride like there's no tomorrow!!! You never know when your going to run out of "tomorrows"!!!
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2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R Special Edition
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The Kat 600 has more than enough power to get a noob rider maimed or dead, if they have zero respect for the bike, or thier complete lack of knowledge/skill.
A LEO I ride with frequently (MSF graduate) started on a 96 Kat 750, and two years ago, got a 08 Ninja 650R. He nearly got himself killed yesterday (after 9 years of riding) because he still lacks the skill to take turns quickly or deep. Got in trouble when he tried to take an on-ramp like I did. He ended up going wide (at aprox 60mph), due to understeer/not enough lean angle, and shot through the gravel on the outside shoulder and over a merge line then across an intrastate (between cars). He left a solid black tire line across two lanes of slab, and banged off the jersey barrier.
My point is: The only two wheeled motor driven machine that is guaranteed to not hurt you doesn't exist. Unless you count a bicycle...and ask yourself how many times you got hurt on one as a kid.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
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The worst I've ever been hurt on two wheels was a 25 mph crash. I came off a bicycle and landed face first. (I used to race the things. I had a speedometer so yes, I know how fast I was going.) If I'd been wearing motorcycle gear I probably wouldn't have had anything worse than bruises but I had a bicycle helmet on, fingerless gloves, shorts and a short-sleeved shirt so I had some pretty massive road-rash.
Point is, gear up and don't let anyone you care about talk themselves into not doing so because they're not going to be going very fast. 25 mph on bare skin hurts a lot.
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Originally posted by Scout View PostThe Kat 600 has more than enough power to get a noob rider maimed or dead, if they have zero respect for the bike, or thier complete lack of knowledge/skill.
A LEO I ride with frequently (MSF graduate) started on a 96 Kat 750, and two years ago, got a 08 Ninja 650R. He nearly got himself killed yesterday (after 9 years of riding) because he still lacks the skill to take turns quickly or deep. Got in trouble when he tried to take an on-ramp like I did. He ended up going wide (at aprox 60mph), due to understeer/not enough lean angle, and shot through the gravel on the outside shoulder and over a merge line then across an intrastate (between cars). He left a solid black tire line across two lanes of slab, and banged off the jersey barrier.
My point is: The only two wheeled motor driven machine that is guaranteed to not hurt you doesn't exist. Unless you count a bicycle...and ask yourself how many times you got hurt on one as a kid.sigpicLife throws you curves......enjoy the ones you get when riding.
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My first bike was a 1974 honda CB 550, and the top speed was 80 miles an hour, done it once. I ride plenty of different bikes. The fastest I have been lately is 52 miles per hour. I like to cruise and enjoy the ride. I have no need in going 100 miles an hour. I respect the pavement, because I know it would hurt sliding across it.
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