Picking up my Katana tomorrow...

[crg1434]

I'm picking up my 2006 gsx600F Katana tomorrow. I got it OTD for $4,500 with only 480 miles on it and the exterior is mint.

I took the MSF course and felt pretty comfortable with that. A lot of user reviews said that the Katana 600 is a decent starter bike (I plan to keep this bike for a long time). I plan on riding it straight home and then in a parking lot for the weeks to come until I'm comfortable. I have no problem going slow.

I'll post pics and let you know how the 4 mile ride home goes. HOPEFULLY without any surprises and with the exterior still mint. San Francisco better be nice to be.

[alien]

Congrats and welcome to KR.

[CenCalKat]

Just be careful up in the city. Welcome to KR!

[Darkronin]

Hi!

I have a 1989 600 rolling chassi, and a 750 parts bike that i am going to combine to make a 600 with a freshened up 750. I plan to have the bike ready with new paint and some minor mods for next year so that I can do the first part of a two part trip across Canada. Yea buddy!

[monolith]

I have a 1989 600 rolling chassi, and a 750 parts bike that i am going to combine to make a 600 with a freshened up 750. I plan to have the bike ready with new paint and some minor mods for next year so that I can do the first part of a two part trip across Canada. Yea buddy!

Uh...thread hijacker?

lol

Anyways...to OP...welcome to the family.....

Kats are the best starter bike there is....I have had mine for 3 months now...love it to death....but....

You'll start feeling it yourself as you meet new people and start riding with others that have bigger bikes....

I have a 99 GSX600F myself and have had a blast with it....

[A_Lady]

Welcome to KR. The Kat is my first bike as well. You'll learn lots from this board!!

[crg1434]

Thanks!

Thanks for your welcomings . It feels good to finally get the wheels in motion. Here in CA there was $250 MSF course, $28 License fee, over $400 in gear (I still need to buy some good gloves), the $300/year insurance, and finally the motorcycle! Now I just need tomorrow to come.

[doblerj14]

welcome

[DOCTORNITRO]

Welcome to KR

[Kreylyn]

Welcome to KR!

Krey

[jedney]

Welcome to KR! The Kat is not a decent starter bike... it is a GREAT starter bike. No scratch that. It is a GREAT bike in general. If you plan on riding it a long time you will not be disappointed. My 2000 600 Kat was my first bike and is my only bike thus far. I am not disapointed one bit. I took the MSF course and the next weekend I went to pick up the bike. At the time I was living in the DC area in Herndon, VA. That day I picked it up and rode it back to my place to have some lunch. Then I rode around 495 (yes the busy beltway) from near my home to where I worked in Greenbelt, MD. It was a total of 38 miles from door to door. I was so confident on the bike I rode through DC too! You will have no problems feeling comfortable on the Kat. Good luck and happy riding!

[yngveny]

Welcome to KR.

[diavolo]

Welcome!

[Catcha23]

CONGRATULATIONS, Sounds like a good deal. Be safe

[Enjay386]

Congrats on the buy. Welcome!