Ad Widget

**scottynoface** · 03-20-2011, 11:45 AM

Decent step up from your old Katana.

**katanarider** · 03-20-2011, 12:23 PM

I was looking at a couple I found cheap on Craigslist.
I'm not sure I like the water cooled engines. I've not had any experience with them but I would think it just something else that could go wrong which equals more to work on

I think the only benifit over the Katana is the aluminum frame which means you can ride a wheelie. Seems like a waste of time and money just to have a something thats equal to a Katana but rides a wheelie.

Just get a big azz back sprocket for the Kat and let the front wheel fly

If your gonna spend money on something else I would suggest fuel injection. A GSXR to be specific

**scottynoface** · 03-20-2011, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by katanarider View Post

I was looking at a couple I found cheap on Craigslist.
I'm not sure I like the water cooled engines. I've not had any experience with them but I would think it just something else that could go wrong which equals more to work on

I think the only benifit over the Katana is the aluminum frame which means you can ride a wheelie. Seems like a waste of time and money just to have a something thats equal to a Katana but rides a wheelie.

Just get a big azz back sprocket for the Kat and let the front wheel fly

If your gonna spend money on something else I would suggest fuel injection. A GSXR to be specific

The F4 is not similar to a Katana. It's much lighter, makes a lot more power, and handles 100% better out of the box. It's a real sportbike. Leaps and bounds ahead of a Katana.

**katanarider** · 03-20-2011, 12:49 PM

CBR600: 25 H.P increase, 438lbs for how much ??? Any you'll probably need some stickey tires for that bike too= $$$ ???
Edit: Gas mileage for the CBR 40mpg
My Kat gets 47 every day of my life

Katana: Sprockets and sticky tires= $400

Difference= $$$$$ ?????

Early model GSXR == $$$$ ???

If you've got your heart set on it go ahead. I'm just saying when you get beside a GSXR you'll wish you had alittle more juice.
You're still going to have those carbs to deal with too.

**beachflyer** · 03-20-2011, 02:42 PM

stay away from carbs and get Fuel Injection the F4i's are really nice

**xx2fast4uxx** · 03-20-2011, 08:15 PM

Also with FI you could hook up a Dynojet Power Commander and program on the fly with a laptop. I had one on a Ninja 650R. It makes a differance and you can tune throughout the powerband. No ripping the tank & carbs out over and over to fine tune.

**1FSTKAT** · 03-20-2011, 08:33 PM

Opt for an F4I instead.

**scottynoface** · 03-21-2011, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by katanarider View Post

CBR600: 25 H.P increase, 438lbs for how much ??? Any you'll probably need some stickey tires for that bike too= $$$ ???
Edit: Gas mileage for the CBR 40mpg
My Kat gets 47 every day of my life

Katana: Sprockets and sticky tires= $400

Difference= $$$$$ ?????

Early model GSXR == $$$$ ???

If you've got your heart set on it go ahead. I'm just saying when you get beside a GSXR you'll wish you had alittle more juice.
You're still going to have those carbs to deal with too.

Lol you are waaaay out of line.

Sprockets and sticky tires will in no way make a Katana competitive with a CBR with equal skilled riders.

If you're actually concerned about gas mileage, buy a scooter. Discussing gas mileage in and of itself completely nullifies any opinion on a sportbike. Who gives a ****?

Not saying the F4 is a life changing bike, but it's a HUGE step up from the 1980s technology found in the Katana.

And water cooling is no more of a headache to deal with than oil cooling. Both my bikes are watercooled and are simple as pizz to work on.

Ad Widget

Announcement

1999 Honda CBR600 F4

1999 Honda CBR600 F4

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment