Buying a Used Katana

[martymar564]

Quick question. I'm looking to buy my first bike, a Katana 600, and wanted to know if 14,000 miles is excessive for a bike. Specifically, I'm looking at a 1999 Katana. How many miles can I expect to get out of the bike? It appears to be well taken care of; however, I just don't want to buy something that's ready to fall apart.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[paradoxmd]

my 90 as 50,000+. I've heard of a guy that had over 100,000. And I think there's a guy here that has 60,000+ on his.

[martymar564]

WOW!!! I didn't realize that you could get that many miles out of a bike. No major problems?

Thanks for the info!

[paradoxmd]

none yet. do the maintence like you should and you'll be fine. also, check this link by one of the guru's here.

http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/motorcycle/how_to/mc_buyingused.html

[martymar564]

That's a great site. Thanks Again!!!

[FASHER]

Marty, maybe take someone that knows bikes to look at it. Heck you could find one with 100 miles on it and get taken if ya dont know what to look and listen for. GOOD LUCK TO YA!!!

[martymar564]

And I surely don't have a clue. Thanks for the advice!