newbie here, waiting for my first bike

[Pyro Lizard]

hello, everyone! i've recently gained an interest in motorcycles, and am working on getting a katana. there is a yellow 2003 model down at a local shop, brand new asking $4,900. i've got a down payment on it, just waiting for my motorcycle safety course, and gear.

a little about myself, i guess. i work at Flaming Gorge Harley Davidson of Wyoming, as an e-commerce assistant. i drive a 72 vw van, and am working on restoring a 69 amx (which i probably won't touch until riding season is over aside from that, i play guitar, and hackey sack.

i have two friends who ride. they used to have katana's, and both just got new bikes this season. one has a r6, and one has a gsxr. hopefully they'll let me catch up on the straight aways!

[ThAzKat]

Welcome to KR bro, I am a HD tech soon to relocate to Ohio and C&A Harley Davidson.

Your friend have good taste in bikes! LOL

[Pyro Lizard]

hey, just out of curiousity... has anyone ever looked into putting a different tail on their kats? like the gsxr? how about an undertail exhaust? what about putting pre-98 fairing on an 03?

what about putting a hayabusa seat, and cowl on the stock tail of the kat?

[ThAzKat]

look in "bodyshop" and "rolling stock" forums, your answers are in there.

[SweetLou]

hey, just out of curiousity... has anyone ever looked into putting a different tail on their kats? like the gsxr? how about an undertail exhaust? what about putting pre-98 fairing on an 03?

what about putting a hayabusa seat, and cowl on the stock tail of the kat?

Anything can be done with time and money, but none of those are easy mods.

Welcome!

I think the undertail exhaust would not really be feasable due to the amount of room and amount of travel for under the rear. Now, there are ways to on a Dual exhaust that is not so hard!

[ZukiFred]

Welcome to KatRiders!!!!
With questions like yours, you will fit right in here!!!
As far as dressing up the tail look in members store for BraadaJim's solo seat cowls.
Happy Riding!!!!

[irenekat]

welcome! y dont you save yourself the trouble and get a pre-98 kat? i wish i wouldve gotten a used bike as my first bike..that way, i wouldnt have been so "scared" to drop it. cuz you will. sorry, but its the truth.

[ThAzKat]

welcome! y dont you save yourself the trouble and get a pre-98 kat? i wish i wouldve gotten a used bike as my first bike..that way, i wouldnt have been so "scared" to drop it. cuz you will. sorry, but its the truth.

can you handle the truth? well, can you?

[WildKat]

Congrats on the hopeful new ride, and welcome to KR.

Hey I know about lizards

[Katgirl]

Welcome to Katriders pyro! Sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders and are very creative, hope you stick around

[arsenic]

some good questions, you'll fit right in, welcome.

[Pyro Lizard]

hey, thanks for the warm welcome! I can't wait to start riding.

i really like the looks of the used kats, but it is much easier to finance through suzuki direct than going through my bank. plus, a left over 2003 is pretty much the best of both worlds.

i'm not too worried about learning on such a nice machine. if i drop it, all the more reason to paint it black

[KatanaO215]

welcome, and welcome. Great choice on the beginer bike

[lopeha]

Welcome to KR. Yeah you'll fit right in, buying a new bike & the first thing you want to do is fire up the cutting torch. I love it! Don't worry about keeping up with your friends just yet. Learn the bike & it's idiosynchancies & become a good rider. A good rider on a Kat will more than hold their own against most bikes/bikers.

[Haggisman]

Welcome to KR!!