My first katana

[jcobb]

1989 katana 600, $1300 so i overpayed and now realize it. Extended, mikuni carbs, yoshi exhaust, lowered/slammed. 91,500 miles and still kickin besides a small leak in the head gasket









More pictures to come once i actually get my motorcycle endorsement

[MikeyZ]

Looks pretty good! Keep going!

1300...ouch

[mstngsrule68]

i say just go through all the maint. that you could right now to try and keep her going for a while.

[jcobb]

Oooo she will definitely go for along time, everything on the bike works like new except that small oil leak, its not bad but i hate getting to work and having oil spray on my jeans.

Im either replacing the motor if i can find one or getting a top end gasket kit if i can find a mechanic or manual for cheap, I have 2 motors but one needs the head gasket and the other needs cam, gaskets and valve covers

[GodJockey]

Ninety-one thousand miles?!

[jcobb]

Yeppers, it gives me a reason to show harley riders than jap bikes arent that bad

[jeremy]

Looks great but I would change the seat cover to black.I think the long & low look is killer.

[IdahoKoolKat]

I'd kill to see my Kat hit 91,000. Good luck.

[600Kat4EB]

Ninety-one thousand miles?!

+91k!!!! WOW! But hey, if it still runs and is plenty fun then its all good!

[mammut89]

grats

[1FSTKAT]

If you're looking for a new seat cover I know a guy down here in Melbourne who specializes in custom sportbike seats.

[Ex-Blue-Ninja]

Here is my first Kat 600, a 1996 I brought a couple of months ago for $1800, with 40,000km/25,000mi and runs like a charm. So, in the 145Kkm/91Kmi context, she is downright youthful. (The subject bike of this thread looks gorgeous, by the way, regardless of seat color.)

My previous bike (still have it) is a Kawasaki Ninja 250, so, the Kat 600 will keep me entertained, and trained, for quite a while. Love it!

Here is a walk-around of both bikes:

[jcobb]

^Thread jack hmmm....but thanks for all the comments guys

[cintidude04]

Yea, nothing wrong with starting a thread bout your own bike. but it is impolite to throw pics of your bike and your bike's info up on a thread dedicated to another brother's ride.

BTW, not a fan of the stretched an slammed bikes, but it looks good. and it'll be cheaper to put back to stock if you decide you dont like the way it rides the way it is now.

And Welcome to the both of you to KR

[jcobb]

Thanks, but ex-blue ninja could you please edit your post and take out the pictures, I kinda made this thread to show my bike off

P.S. If anyone has a pre90(2 peice frame) 600cc motor or 750 with carbs for sale let me know

More pics of my baby


My amazing 2" of clearance before i sit on it