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Mopar Man (or any other 750 owners);
Just read a "review" thread from last June, funny, sounds like the same story as mine, but 5 months apart! I'm new to this site. I'm coming back to bikes after a 30 year reprieve and have found a bike much like the deal that Mopar Man was looking at last June.
My last bike was a Honda 500-4 in the late 1970's. Clubman bars, Borrani pipes, etc. Found a gourgeous 06 Katana 750 at a local dealer w/ 1500 miles on it for a very reasonable price. Never dropped, been kept inside, etc. My longer term interest in returning is larger sport-touring bikes, but think I oughta get me feet wet with something a little lighter, less powerful and lighter on the wallet (got 2 kids in college too). Seems like an excellent getting back into it bike for short money and decent sporting/touring legs. I go about 185, 5'10", have sat on it, run up the engine - bike is primo and fits me. I'd like it to be a hair more upright sitting, but I suspect I can modify the bars that way.
Did you buy yours? Are you happy with your purchase and riding experiences? +'s and -'s please?
Thanks!
Just read a "review" thread from last June, funny, sounds like the same story as mine, but 5 months apart! I'm new to this site. I'm coming back to bikes after a 30 year reprieve and have found a bike much like the deal that Mopar Man was looking at last June.
My last bike was a Honda 500-4 in the late 1970's. Clubman bars, Borrani pipes, etc. Found a gourgeous 06 Katana 750 at a local dealer w/ 1500 miles on it for a very reasonable price. Never dropped, been kept inside, etc. My longer term interest in returning is larger sport-touring bikes, but think I oughta get me feet wet with something a little lighter, less powerful and lighter on the wallet (got 2 kids in college too). Seems like an excellent getting back into it bike for short money and decent sporting/touring legs. I go about 185, 5'10", have sat on it, run up the engine - bike is primo and fits me. I'd like it to be a hair more upright sitting, but I suspect I can modify the bars that way.
Did you buy yours? Are you happy with your purchase and riding experiences? +'s and -'s please?
Thanks!
Takes awhile to get used to the seating position. After you've put a few more hours on the bike and still don't like it, look into the risers and other comfort items. I'm an old-timer too so I understand your pain.
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