600 kat vs 600 bandit

[dougyfresh]

hey guys i have a friend that is thinking about buying a bandit 600 what are the differences between them and my pre kat. and i believe it is a 96 bandit

[clark827]

there are definitely those who know more than I do about this, but I'll put my two cents out there & let someone correct me. To my knowledge, they're similar bikes. Katana is sport-touring and Bandit is standard. Visually, the Kat will have fairings where the bandit is more naked. Riding position will be very similar, engine performance should be pretty comparable too.

[dougyfresh]

thanks and i was also wondering is there anything to worry about with them like any problem area? and would like a to know about this price its 1900 and it has 10.000 miles on it. but from the pics the bike looks like its in mint condition. would u say that thats a fair price for it . i think it is but i dont know that much about them.

[clark827]

check both the NADA and KBB prices for it, i don't have a clue on pricing. For the most part, they're very well designed bikes that'll last a long time. But that also requires regular maintenance by the owner. if you do a thread search for bike buying tips, there's a lot of good stuff on here. Just do a little homework. Good luck!