Transition From Small cruiser to kat

[TheCandyman]

I have a friend that wants to make the transistion from a Honda Rebel 250 to a 2003 Katana 600. He has 2 years of riding expierence. I told him that the transition should go just fine. Is my judgement correct on this? I made the transistion from a small cruiser to a bit larger cruiser to a Sportbike a long time ago and it was not all that hard for me, so i am assuming the same for him

[duff daddy]

as long as he/she is comfortable with the size of the katana, like he/she can tuch well, it should be fine thats the only thing i see that could be a prob, but other then that, he/she must recognize the power of the kat lol

[KatDan]

i'd say 2 years is plenty of time to consider a bigger bike, as long as the are no physical size issues, i.e. touching the ground, a 600 Kat would be a fine choice.

[Katgirl]

He will be totally fine. I started off with the Katana and I am still riding it over 2 years later.

[WildKat]

Heck yeah, starting out on in the sportbike world w/ a 600 kat is a great idea, and heck, he may be like so many others and stick w/ it for a long long time. It's all really up the individual rider and if they are comfortable w/ the transition, then go for it.

[TheCandyman]

Well he is a good sized fellow, he looked so funny on the rebel It didnt fit him all that well he is 6,1 190 lbs




Hijacking my own thread, I had painted my katana and the next day someone offered me more money than i had in it, so i had to take them up on the offer, i found a 99 katana with 1200 miles itfor 3000, Sounds like a okie deal to me, so i imagine i shall be going to pick it up tommorow, What do you guys think?

[SweetLou]

Show me the MONEY!!!!

[WildKat]

Well he is a good sized fellow, he looked so funny on the rebel It didnt fit him all that well he is 6,1 190 lbs




Hijacking my own thread, I had painted my katana and the next day someone offered me more money than i had in it, so i had to take them up on the offer, i found a 99 katana with 1200 miles itfor 3000, Sounds like a okie deal to me, so i imagine i shall be going to pick it up tommorow, What do you guys think?

I started out on a rebel 250, then a 450.. yeah it'll be quite a difference and take some getting used to for sure, but shouldnt be much of an issue.

Swapping out a Kat for a Kat..nothing wrong there.. but...

[woobie]

I'd say the only thing He'll need to adjust to is the complete difference in riding position, once he get's past that he'll be set.

[md86]

I went form a 750 Virago to a 750 Kat , and that was a HUGE diffence ! I'd have to say it's up to the person . Some can take the transition well , some can't , as with anything else in life .

[Anonymous]

Youbetch!
Tell him to bring it in here!

[KatanaO215]

yeah I cant see any problems with that

[Macka]

I rode a vulcan 500 for one season, then bought my Kat 750. A step up in performance, and a different riding position, but the change wasn't too extreme.