[md86]

Why do I Ride a Katana ? Honestly , I was just looking for ANY bike that ran , as my last one did NOT all of the sudden , and I was tired of messing with it (plus the Katana looked kinda cool and was the right color) . Little did I know ..... 8 years later I still love it , and have since put a TON of work into KEEPING it running , and making it better . View my garage for details ...

[JEDI]

Jaxcat, that might be the coolest compliment ever man!

"My Kat will grow old with us... She will be an on the road Classic..."

LoudandLow...Congrats to the both of you !!!!

[SunQuest]

Lets see, I ride a Kat because:
1. It is not a Harley.
2. I wanted a bike that felt solid and steady on the road, especially with the winds we get here. The weight of the kat makes for a much more stable feeling ride which is great for a less experienced rider as it aids in instilling confidence imo.
3. My Kat fits me like a glove.
4. I don't look like an adult riding a toy like you see in the circus with the clown on a teeny tiny bike. Other sport bikes look like toys when I put my 6 foot 3 inch tall body on them.
5. I like the sportbike looks, but not the pain they would cause my already troubled back.
6. Brand new out of the crate bike for a used bike price.
7. They are not a dime a dozen. The bike is unique and there is no mixing it up with the multitude of generic looking sportbikes.
8. Great all around bike that will do anything that my skill set requires for years to come. Not interested in racing, so the Kat is perfect for me.
9. Did I mention that it wasn't a Harley?

[mammut89]

its cheap to buy , cheeap to run, cheap to fix , cheap to insure. it looks like the shiznit and is great to ride for a long period. kind of like my mazda 323 which ive had for almost 10 years and still going strong.

[Nut-Nut]

I ride a Katana because when I took my friend to pick up his FJ1100 i went for a smoke and asked a salesman to dust off my Candy Apple 92 1100... put a hundred down, sold my Nighthawk to another friend and went back and bought it outright two days later.. could not pass the deal... Built like a tank, rides like a caddy...
Oh yeah, and so i can roll the windshield down in the summer...lol
TonyE.

[Ilovemyvtx]

That is what $400 dollars bought me that is why. lol

[kat_pilot750]

It was between a zzr600, sv650s, and the Kat. The kat was bigger, faster, more stable at speed, and fit me better. Found a killer deal and it was mine. Whether I got the luggage on for hauling my school/work crap around or with the bags off haulin a$$ with 600 supersports it does it all without complaints and with a longer range and better comfort than the other crotch rockets

[ct3]

it was a gift

[tindallt]

It's funny you stick around long enough you get to see alot of questions recycled.

[Lagmo]

It's funny you stick around long enough you get to see alot of questions recycled.

Not a bad idea either with all the new Katriders joining

[JaxKat]

Jaxcat, that might be the coolest compliment ever man!

"My Kat will grow old with us... She will be an on the road Classic..."

LoudandLow...Congrats to the both of you !!!!

Thanks a lot young Jedi... The Force is strong in this one it is...

[expvet]

Because she makes me feel cool without being high maintenance. Just like the woman (or for you ladies, the man) you would marry in a heartbeat. And aint that what we are looking for in a partner?

[slim68]

Dependability. I can count on her every single day and no matter what I do, she never complains...