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Hello all,
After having left behind every scrap of my comfortable reality behind me just about five months ago, I am getting back on a Kat.
After riding just about 40K miles on my 1995 750 I have become quite comfortable with her. But, when I came to Japan no one (in the riding scene of course) knew what one was off the top of their head, nor had anyone seen one before. I was in shock. Japan didn't have Katanas. So, that made me want one even more.
So, my searches lead me to Auctions.yahoo.co.jp and my searches found nothing more than a few accessories for these bikes.
As a side note, the retro Kat's are super popular here. And abundant. End side note.
After a few weeks of prowling for a bike that would fit my meager budget, it happened. A guy in the same city as me (a long walking distance) was selling not one, but two Kat 1100's. One was navy blue and a first year which I avoided and the other was a 1990 and maroon, which I did not avoid because it was newer.
I bid and got the bike and all the associated fees (tax, Shaken, name change and 2 years of liability insurance) for Y221000, which is roughly $2210.00. The Shaken office is packed as it is close to the end of the year, so I can actually ride her home early January.
I'm pretty excited. I looked her over from tire to tire, and everything seems clean aside from the chain, which has some Japan on it - I mean rust. But, coming from Albuquerque New Mexico to Japan I will have to learn to deal with moisture.
She has about 12K miles on her.
4 into 1 Devil exhaust, and I am guessing the carb has been jetted to suit.
Everything works like a charm.
Any thoughts? What should I know? Any advice on this bike?
And anyone in Japan? lol
Thanks,
Adam
After having left behind every scrap of my comfortable reality behind me just about five months ago, I am getting back on a Kat.
After riding just about 40K miles on my 1995 750 I have become quite comfortable with her. But, when I came to Japan no one (in the riding scene of course) knew what one was off the top of their head, nor had anyone seen one before. I was in shock. Japan didn't have Katanas. So, that made me want one even more.
So, my searches lead me to Auctions.yahoo.co.jp and my searches found nothing more than a few accessories for these bikes.
As a side note, the retro Kat's are super popular here. And abundant. End side note.
After a few weeks of prowling for a bike that would fit my meager budget, it happened. A guy in the same city as me (a long walking distance) was selling not one, but two Kat 1100's. One was navy blue and a first year which I avoided and the other was a 1990 and maroon, which I did not avoid because it was newer.
I bid and got the bike and all the associated fees (tax, Shaken, name change and 2 years of liability insurance) for Y221000, which is roughly $2210.00. The Shaken office is packed as it is close to the end of the year, so I can actually ride her home early January.
I'm pretty excited. I looked her over from tire to tire, and everything seems clean aside from the chain, which has some Japan on it - I mean rust. But, coming from Albuquerque New Mexico to Japan I will have to learn to deal with moisture.
She has about 12K miles on her.
4 into 1 Devil exhaust, and I am guessing the carb has been jetted to suit.
Everything works like a charm.
Any thoughts? What should I know? Any advice on this bike?
And anyone in Japan? lol
Thanks,
Adam
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