Said goodbye to my Kat

[GSXF 600 Guy]

Well, yesterday, I said goodbye to my Katana. Had her since the end of 2007 riding season and put a TON of work into her to make her a one of a kind machine! Very few people got to see her, but when you did, you couldnt forget it! She served me well and it was time to let someone else enjoy her.

[Scout]

So...now what? New bike? What kind?

[Blackdog]

Good attitude and like Scout said "What next?"
I didn't sell my Kat till I had another bike in the stable.:bunny2

[Slofuze]

[GSXF 600 Guy]

Ok actually had purchaced a 2000 CBR F4 as a trackbike back in Feb. Seemed to be a good choice, but since the Kat sat mostlg all year long (85% of the season) it was time go make ghat hard choice since I only really need one. I would of loved to keep both, but I wasnt one of the lucky ones to hit the 500million lotto! Lol
I still will obviously be a member of the site and frequent it when I get a chance.

[Slofuze]

Interesting.......all of us on this thread so far have had Kats.

[DClark]

Interesting.......all of us on this thread so far have had Kats.

I''l break the trend- I got a '11 C14 last year, I still drive my kat 1100, drove it to work last week. I have had this bike since '98 and will have no intention of getting rid of it.
Anyone else owned their bike for 14 years???

[scottynoface]

Goodbye is always hard, till you ride anything else

[Slofuze]

I seriously wouldn't mind taking some nostalgia out........
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[edromero]

Interesting.......all of us on this thread so far have had Kats.

ill add myself to that list. 2 years and 7 bikes ago, i couldnt wait to get rid of my kat and "move up" to something else.

Now I can't wait to get it back

[GSXF 600 Guy]

I will say, if I do go ahead and decide down the road to get another bike, it will be a 98-01 Katana 750!

I''l break the trend- I got a '11 C14 last year, I still drive my kat 1100, drove it to work last week. I have had this bike since '98 and will have no intention of getting rid of it.
Anyone else owned their bike for 14 years???

I actually do know someone who has had thier bike for 30+ years. Still runs!

[ratgti]

ive had my 05 a little less than a year now . got it at 9200 miles and now it has 16+. rode it to work today but its getting a iar filter and plugs soon . probably over the x mas holliday as i have 12 straight days off. ill get rid of the kat one of these days but now i just want to ride it .

[Scout]

I still have a Kat (11,000ish miles away), and I can say with all sincerity that, after now owning a 2001 R6, I miss and adore the ergonomics of my Katana badly. The power in the R6 is nice, but what makes me not a giant fan is the fact that I cant steer it like my Katana, mainly due to when I try to make tight, slow turns, my forearms hit the gas tank, preventing me from turning the bars to their potential. The tank is way to flared out for my liking. Also, my ass and knees get sore after riding for 30 minutes. That didnt happen on my Kat.