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Insaneman1731 · 04-11-2006, 02:56 PM

1989 Suzuki 600 Katana. Decent shape. Left side fairing is busted. What do you guys think? Have..$570 into it (including purchase price).

**Clint** · 04-11-2006, 03:21 PM

Not too bad a choice. Be careful and get some training. Welcome!

KSU-Danimal · 04-11-2006, 06:19 PM

Heck yeah, you got a great deal! The first picture makes something look "off". It could be the angle, but either the forks look tweaked or the fairings are not centered on the bike.

Ride Safe,

-Danimal

Insaneman1731 · 04-11-2006, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys. And I also noticed that to about the first pic. I think it's the fairing.

4W4K3 · 04-11-2006, 09:43 PM

Did you buy from an individual seller? If I can get a bike like that for less than $600 I'll gladly learn on it and then get something else a year later. I don't think I can physically wait until I am 19 to save $2,000 and get my first bike! It's killing me!

ematheus · 04-12-2006, 03:25 PM

Great bike for that price. Hope you have lots of fun with it!
Be save!!!

Ernst

GIXXER-Mike · 04-12-2006, 07:57 PM

aboard!

NeedsaNewBike · 04-12-2006, 08:37 PM

For $600? niice bike. Enjoy!

viper94bite · 04-13-2006, 08:57 AM

wow. If i could find a bike like that for that price around here. I'd be gigglin' like a school girl. Does she run as good as she looks or does it need work. welcome by the way and nice bike

Insaneman1731 · 04-13-2006, 06:39 PM

Thanks once again for the welcome, and it runs pretty damn good. Idles dumb. But We'll fix that.

**Freakinout** · 04-13-2006, 09:24 PM

Not a bad bike at all, and when you factor that price in, its a great bike. Katanas are neat bikes.

Insaneman1731 · 04-14-2006, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freakinout

Not a bad bike at all, and when you factor that price in, its a great bike. Katanas are neat bikes.

Yeah, thanks. It's pretty nice IMO.

04-11-2006, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Insaneman1731 Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: Looking.. Posts: 54	My First Bike 1989 Suzuki 600 Katana. Decent shape. Left side fairing is busted. What do you guys think? Have..$570 into it (including purchase price).

04-11-2006, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
4W4K3 In Training Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: a car :( Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 149	Did you buy from an individual seller? If I can get a bike like that for less than $600 I'll gladly learn on it and then get something else a year later. I don't think I can physically wait until I am 19 to save $2,000 and get my first bike! It's killing me! __________________ MSF class Get a bike (Vulcan 500) Get licensed Can't wait! Save, save, save... Can I eat your brain?

04-12-2006, 03:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
ematheus Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2004 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 83	Great bike for that price. Hope you have lots of fun with it! Be save!!! Ernst __________________ '06 GSX-R 1000 K6 '03 V-Star 1100 Classic full mods '02 Trans AM convertible WS6 package (last one they made)

04-12-2006, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
GIXXER-Mike U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX-R600 (Blue/White) Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,113	aboard! __________________ "I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way."

04-12-2006, 08:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
NeedsaNewBike Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 1972 Honda CB350 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 31	For $600? niice bike. Enjoy! __________________ If water feels like concrete at 100mph, what does concrete feel like? Wear Your Gear!!! ~ care of AZOAZC

04-11-2006, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
KSU-Danimal Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 1998 Ducati Monster Location: Kansas State University Posts: 78	Heck yeah, you got a great deal! The first picture makes something look "off". It could be the angle, but either the forks look tweaked or the fairings are not centered on the bike. Ride Safe, -Danimal

04-11-2006, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Insaneman1731 Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: Looking.. Posts: 54	Thanks for the welcome guys. And I also noticed that to about the first pic. I think it's the fairing.

04-13-2006, 08:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	wow. If i could find a bike like that for that price around here. I'd be gigglin' like a school girl. Does she run as good as she looks or does it need work. welcome by the way and nice bike __________________ *yippee*

04-13-2006, 06:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Insaneman1731 Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: Looking.. Posts: 54	Thanks once again for the welcome, and it runs pretty damn good. Idles dumb. But We'll fix that.

04-13-2006, 09:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,611	Not a bad bike at all, and when you factor that price in, its a great bike. Katanas are neat bikes. __________________ Freakinout

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