OFFICIAL "I used to ride a Kat" Thread

[DOCTORNITRO]

OK, This one's for all of us who have moved on from our Katanas or bought a second bike, but still love the site and it's members! (The Kat will always hold a special place in my heart, but GAWD do I love my F4I!!!)




All you other converts- Represent!

[tindallt]

Glad your lovin your new bike it looks sharp. It looks to be quite smaller than a kat deos it handle alot different and did it take you a while to get use to it?

[Junior]

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Hmmm....maybe my wife is right...maybe I do spent too much money on bikes?!

[DOCTORNITRO]

Glad your lovin your new bike it looks sharp. It looks to be quite smaller than a kat deos it handle alot different and did it take you a while to get use to it?

It is soooo much lighter (-150lbs.) and it just flicks into and out of corners. The biggest difference I noticed while riding was the need to be slightly more forceful with respect to countersteering. Still "getting used to it", but I fall a little more in love every mile!


THE DOC

P.S. Luvvin the Daytona Jr. *drool*

[DOCTORNITRO]

C'mon, I know there's more of ya out there!

[KnightRider]

I miss my Kat too!

My nighthawk and cx are doing well keeping me sedated until I get the Monster or SuperDuke I want.
Hell even a SV650 would do....vtwins sound GOOD wound up.
As for the Kat, it was uuber reliable and I just MISS the simplicity and good looks.

[bama biker]

sweet every thing in that pic. but can you show more of
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the yellow chevy

[Dee Dub]

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Hmmm....maybe my wife is right...maybe I do spent too much money on bikes?!

What...no pic's of the Vulcan!?

[irenekat]

i miss my kat but i must say i miss my 600rr even more





i still pop my head in around this forum bcuz i think its the tightest knit out of all the ones i troll on and i'm still a fan of the kat...i've been around some of you here since the Planet

[stevnmd]

1. 2002 Suzuki Katana 600
Yup, I used to be a Katana rider. My first bike. I bought it in July of 2002. I sold it in January of 2004.


2. 1993 Suzuki Katana 600
I was actually looking for a bike that Meg could learn to ride on. She didn't even really want to learn at that point. Only had the bike for about 2 months. Bought it with 3400 original miles in showroom condition for a steal, and sold it to some guy in Annapolis shortly there after. I kind of wish I'd kept that bike...


3. 2003 Honda VFR800 Interceptor
Bought June 2003
I'd wanted an Interceptor since I was a little kid. I'd just always been mesmerized by them, even though I knew NOTHING about motorcycles. I finally had enough skill to handle my first modern design sport bike / sport-tourer. I traded it in on 9/11/04.


4. 1978 Suzuki GS550E
Ahh, the $500 bike that was too good to turn down. The carbs needed a cleaning, but that's it. I rode it from Westchester, PA home to MD with no problem. That's the last real ride it's gotten. I rebuilt the carbs. Sold about 2 years ago.


5. 1999 Suzuki GSX-R600
Bought this in December of 2003. It was an ABSOLUTE steal at 3k. It was my track bike. Everything imaginable is upgraded and it came with boxes and boxes of spares. Sold before moving to SC almost 2 years ago.


6. 2004 Aprilia Tuono
Got this bike in May of 2004. It was a birthday present from Megan! Yeah, I was FLOORED to say the least. I love it... It's truly the perfect bike for me... However, I haven't ridden it in almost a year, and I'm putting it up for sale.


7. 2005 Honda XR650L
My first dual sport. Sold before moving to SC almost 2 years ago. Shame, too. In MD there was nowhere to ride it. Down here there are tons of places.


8. 2001 Aprilia RSV Mille R
Wasn't planning on getting a Mille. I was planning on selling the GS, XR, and GSX-R and getting another Tuono, actually. Couldn't turn down this deal though. Loved this bike. But, just didn't do any track days once I got down to SC and there weren't enough twisties in the immediate area to justify keeping it. Sold it shortly after moving to SC.


9. 2005 Yamaha FZ1

Bought in 4/05 brand new. Both a commuter bike and a bike for Meg to ride. It's going up for sale, too.

[taz]

well, i've moved onto an '01 gsx-r 600 and i love it!

[TheKlic]

Look down.
2001 Aprilia Falco
WORLD of difference.
I love it, don't miss the kat.

[Dee Dub]

1965 Honda 50
1973 Yamaha DT 125
1975 Honda Elsinore 250
1979 Yamaha YZ 250
1974 Kawasaki 900 Z1a
1983 Honda atc250r
1985 Kawasaki Gpz 550

-------raising children-------

2002 Suzuki Katana 600
2002 Suzuki TL1000R

[Genkenx2]

stevnmd how much for your FZ1 and where are you located, heh?

[suzukisportrider2004]

04 kat
06 vtx 1300c