Thinking about getting a '06 Katana 600... - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

tigerdude77 · 11-20-2007, 11:52 AM

I currently have 2 bikes ('05 Kawi MS and '03 Intruder vs800). I really don't have that much use for 2 cruisers, and find myself riding the MS more lately. I've been thinking about getting a sport bike to replace the Intruder. I can get a new '06 Katana at a decent price, but was unsure about this. It's not FI and it's pretty heavy for a sport bike (458 lbs). It's actually heavier than my Intruder (443). But mainly, I need one that has a comfy seating position, but handles well in the curves. Everything I've read about this bike sounds pretty good, but wanted to get some insight from those that have owned a Katana. Any ideas here? Anything (good/bad) to be aware of?

jgreth · 11-20-2007, 11:54 AM

Look into a Yamaha FZ6/FZ1 - Inline-4 w/ fuel injection and very comfortable.

It's only half-faired though.

There are options out there.

tigerdude77 · 11-20-2007, 01:22 PM

I actually sat on the FZ1 last weekend. I even have that as my screensaver, but having the 30" inseam, I just did not like the fact that my heels couldn't touch when stopped. beautiful bike though.

jgreth · 11-20-2007, 02:14 PM

Ah yeah, it is a bit tall.

I'm 6'3" and can flatfoot any bike on the market.... I guess I just always overlook something like that.

**Clint** · 11-20-2007, 03:44 PM

Nothing at all wrong with a Katana. My Bandit is very much the same bike, and I have no trouble railing the twisties and cruising with Jolene. You don't need 385 lbs. and 120 hp in a sporty bike.

tigerdude77 · 11-20-2007, 07:40 PM

well - tonight I sat on the Katana. It just so happened that there was an FZ6 right next to it. I guess I never considered that bike. It felt really good, so I think I now prefer the FZ6 over the Katana. I thought I would get a much better deal on the Kat - but it didn't work out unless I bought a specific Kat (which I did not like). Anyway - I had never really noticed the FZ6 prior to tonight. Glad you mentioned that bike.

busa-boy33 · 11-20-2007, 08:07 PM

I had the 06 Kat and liked it alot. Comfy bike and powerful. There are some limitations to it and actually I think it falls more into the sport touring class than a true sport bike such as the cbr 600 and so on.. you will doubtfully hang with those bike to any great extent..

Mavi · 11-20-2007, 09:24 PM

What about an SV or a Vstrom?

11-20-2007, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
tigerdude77 In Training Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2003 vs800 Intruder Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 121	Thinking about getting a '06 Katana 600... I currently have 2 bikes ('05 Kawi MS and '03 Intruder vs800). I really don't have that much use for 2 cruisers, and find myself riding the MS more lately. I've been thinking about getting a sport bike to replace the Intruder. I can get a new '06 Katana at a decent price, but was unsure about this. It's not FI and it's pretty heavy for a sport bike (458 lbs). It's actually heavier than my Intruder (443). But mainly, I need one that has a comfy seating position, but handles well in the curves. Everything I've read about this bike sounds pretty good, but wanted to get some insight from those that have owned a Katana. Any ideas here? Anything (good/bad) to be aware of?

11-20-2007, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,078	Look into a Yamaha FZ6/FZ1 - Inline-4 w/ fuel injection and very comfortable. It's only half-faired though. There are options out there. __________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

11-20-2007, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,078	Ah yeah, it is a bit tall. I'm 6'3" and can flatfoot any bike on the market.... I guess I just always overlook something like that. __________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

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11-20-2007, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
tigerdude77 In Training Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2003 vs800 Intruder Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 121	I actually sat on the FZ1 last weekend. I even have that as my screensaver, but having the 30" inseam, I just did not like the fact that my heels couldn't touch when stopped. beautiful bike though.

11-20-2007, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigerdude77 In Training Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: 2003 vs800 Intruder Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 121	well - tonight I sat on the Katana. It just so happened that there was an FZ6 right next to it. I guess I never considered that bike. It felt really good, so I think I now prefer the FZ6 over the Katana. I thought I would get a much better deal on the Kat - but it didn't work out unless I bought a specific Kat (which I did not like). Anyway - I had never really noticed the FZ6 prior to tonight. Glad you mentioned that bike.

11-20-2007, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	I had the 06 Kat and liked it alot. Comfy bike and powerful. There are some limitations to it and actually I think it falls more into the sport touring class than a true sport bike such as the cbr 600 and so on.. you will doubtfully hang with those bike to any great extent..

11-20-2007, 09:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mavi In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2003 SV650 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 110	What about an SV or a Vstrom?

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