Hello from Ontario Canada

[tenny80]

I am a fairly new rider, I just bought my Ninja 500 back in May and put about 3800km on it over the summer.

It's a bit small for my 6'3 280lb frame so I after some research I am starting to look around for a used Katana 600 or 750.

Thought I'd say hi and check out this site for some things to look for when buying a bike. I may wait until spring before buying, still not decided.

[rexazz2]

hello , welcome to KR
now and winter is a good time to look IMO
usually you can low ball their price if you standing there cash in hand

[Slofuze]

Welcome to KR!

[woobie]

Welcome to KR

[loneraider]

Welcome

A good time to buy as you can fix it up over the winter/

[Blackdog]

Lots of Canadians on here.

I'm 6' 210lbs and the kat fit me perfectly. The 750's have a bit higher handlebars and a bit more torque.

Try to find one with minimal mods and an older rider.

With good maintenance they'll do 100,000 +km

I sold mine with 30,000 km and it looked and ran like it was new.

Peter

[rexazz2]

oh ya
I would recommend nothing less than the 750

here are a few http://ontario.kijiji.ca/f-Katana-ca...earchFormZtrue

[dano68]

Welcome to KR!

[JIB]

Welcome to KR

[tenny80]

thanks for the welcome guys! I think I may have my ninja sold so hopefully i'll be making the switch soon!

[Ronny]

Welcome! I'm 6'1" and 16 Stone, my '94 600 fits great.

[KatanaGSX92]

Welcome!

[tenny80]

thanks guys, my ninja is sold.. little sad as it was my first bike but it was just to cramped. I am going tomorrow to check out an 01 Katana 600.

[tenny80]

was not at all impressed with the Katana I saw last night, very poor condition. Looking at another one tomorrow hopefully it's in better shape. it's 5 years newer, only has 20,000km on it (12,000 miles) and its a $1,000 more so it better be!

THe bike did feel a lot more comfortable for me though then the ninja did, didn't feel cramped at all.